tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well
in rear and in touch, blundered 5th, went 3rd before 9th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
led, headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leader until 4th, weakened before 9th, tailed off, soon pulled up
ALCALA should be winning this with a repeat of his recent third at Sandown. The runner has subsequently boosted the form by winning and Paul Nicholls’ grey can do the same here. Go West Young Man has just the one win over hurdles in 17 attempts and reverts to the larger obstacles today while My Wigwam Or Yours has been placed once in five previous starts over fences. Crowd Control hasn’t won anywhere yet and is hard to fancy.
Alcala (FR) 4-1jfav (11-11) Held up on outside, not fluent 4th, closed from 8th, 3rd after 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Morning Reggie (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led in start, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 9th, steady headway tracking leaders in 4th 4 out, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Petite Power (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, in touch, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Meldrum Lad (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Crowd Control (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 6th, losing touch 9th, lost modest 3rd from 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, 36l behind Gino Trail (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Mar.
