jumped left, led until slow 6th, led before next, headed 2 out, no extra flat
not always fluent, last until went 2nd 15th, strong challenge 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, beaten flat
tracked leader, led 6th, headed before next, bumped 12th, landed awkwardly 14th, soon last, not fluent 16th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear flat
Paul Nicholls sent out last year’s winner and SOUTHFIELD VIC has leading claims in this. He comes out best on today’s terms having just missed out in one of these events at Newbury last time. Woodfleet won a hunters' chase over track and trip in May last year and is not out of this having gone close between the flags last month but Keltus has no easy task at the weights despite his rider's allowance.
Woodfleet (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) (cp) led 2; clr last; wandered & stpd to nil flat; hdd cl home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Jack Snipe (11-11) at Milborne St Andrew 3m in Mar.
Keltus (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, behind when hampered next, never going after, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Le Reve (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 4-1 (12-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th until 3 out, 2nd again before 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Master Baker (12-6) at Newbury 2m 7f (6) gs in Mar.
