tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, led 6 out, ridden after last, kept on
led, jumped slow 1st, headed 6 out, lost place from 4 out
This has cut up badly and it looks a good opportunity for WELSH SHADOW to pick up the winning thread again. Very highly tried since winning a Listed contest at Haydock in November, he's come up against the likes of Yanworth and Yorkhill this season and his latest fourth in the Neptune Investment at Cheltenham is better form than Jetstream Jack's ninth in the Martin Pipe – Dan Skelton's charge is also rated 5lb higher. Dubai Shen will pick up some decent prize money for completing.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, shaken up before normal 2 out, stayed on from omitted last, never involved, 9th of 24, 17 3/4l behind Ibis Du Rheu (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Welsh Shadow (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, outpaced between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, just failed for 4th, no impression, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Yorkhill (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Dubai Shen (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mistakes, held up in rear, outpaced before 2 out, never reached leaders, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Baby Bach (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
