[WoodyTHFC]

Champion Chase. Voy Por Ustedes ran well yesterday in bad conditions and under a big weight. It bids for back to back wins and a third festival win on the trot. It deserves credit for achieving that and probably does not get enough but I have always had the slight feeling that it is not quite top top class. It won the Arkle in 2006 when getting a crucial five pounds and won what turned out to be a poor Champion Chase when Well Chief fell and could even afford a bad mistake that really should have ended any chances of winning the race. The horses it beat are not World beaters. Well Chief was awesome on its re appearance even if it was flattered a touch by Ashley Brook going a suicidal pace before things did not go its way at the end of the year. The question is if it can re create its form of a few years ago because if it does then it will be so difficult to beat. It would not totally surprise me if that say after running in the Tingle Creek its kept completely fresh until Cheltenham. Twist Magic was running a stormer in what I think was a very good Arkle last year and has boosted his claims since with good wins especially at Aintree. At the moment, this is the one I favour mostly as I feel there are doubts about Well Chief's ability to find its old form, if VPU is absolutely top draw and that this one has even more improvement in him. Of the notable others, there are doubts as to whether MWDS will run at this trip which is unlikely, Monets Garden may not even go to Cheltenham and Dont Push It, who I rate highly, I think will go up in trip.