Obligation for Wetherby

Peter Monteith is optimistic Standin Obligation can gain the biggest success of his career in the skybet.com Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby on Boxing Day.

The David Johnson-owned nine-year-old, a prolific scorer in novice events for former handlers Martin and David Pipe, was rewarded for a string of sound efforts with an impressive victory at Kelso in April.