tracked leader, led after omitted 2 out, headed omitted last, soon ridden and held, tired quickly run-in
led, pushed along before omitted 2 out, soon headed and dropped away tamely
raced in 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after omitted 2 out, pushed along and led omitted last, stayed on and went clear run-in (two hurdles in home straight omitted due to low sun)
Though also engaged at Wincanton, WEST BALBOA will be much better suited by conditions and distance here as she was impressive over 3m in a Grade 3 here in April having won well over 2m5f at Kempton previously. Brewin‘upastorm won this in 2021 but unseated his rider at the first when odds-on last year and has to give the selection 9lb. Millers Bank has an excellent strike-rate over timber but is much better known as a chaser nowadays.
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 9th, every chance 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, dist behind Sire Du Berlais (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Millers Bank 13-2 (11-10) Held up in rear on inside, outpaced after 12th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
West Balboa (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway going well on inner 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, comfortably, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Pounding Poet (11-0) by 5l, 22 ran.
