led, headed 3rd, led before 4th, headed 4th, led again next, disputed lead 7th, headed 10th, joined leader 11th, not fluent next, soon headed, hit 16th, hit 4 out, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, held when mistake next
raced keenly, chased leader, led 3rd, headed before 4th, led again 4th, outjumped and headed next, disputed lead 7th, led outright 10th, outjumped and joined next, regained advantage after 12th, went clear going well approaching 2 out, ran on well flat, comfortably
A disappointing turnout for this hunter chase but both runners represent powerful NH yards. West Approach started favourite at Warwick 11 days ago but looks a light of former days and ALCALA can give him weight and a beating on his return from a break.
Alcala (FR) 11-4 (12-7) Chased leaders, went close 2nd 6th, led 3 out, headed off final bend, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Keltus (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
West Approach 5-2fav (11-12) Took keen hold, soon in touch, jumped left and bumped 4th, lost place 9th, headway after 11th, no impression in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Reikers Island (12-2) at Warwick 3m (6) gs in Jan.
