soon led, made most, not fluent 6th, good jump last, all out when ridden run-in, no extra when headed well inside final 110 yards flat, kept on
midfield but in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, when second but not fluent last, ridden and all out when pressed leader run-in, led well inside final 110 yards flat, just did enough
raced in second, pushed along and lost position after 2 out, gradually weakened
midfield but in touch, headway to dispute second before 2 out, outpaced when dropped to third after last, kept on
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon struggling and outpaced after 6th, gradually weakened, finished tailed off
held up, hit 3rd, pushed along before 4th, outpaced after 6th, soon detached, finished 22 lengths behind
held up last, took closer order when went fifth after 5th, outpaced before 2 out, gradually weakened
This should prove an easier task for SHETLAND TONY having faded in the closing stages in better company at Huntingdon last month. Believe Jack is fitted with cheekpieces having finished last of four at Leicester but will also appreciate the drop in class while stablemate Out The Glen can race off a lower mark back over the smaller obstacles though hasn’t won over hurdles since 2019.
Shetland Tony 9-1 (11-11) Prominent, pushed along in close 2nd home turn, no impression when mistake 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Parc d'Amour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Believe Jack (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last, never a factor, last of 4, 5l behind J'Ai Froid (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Out The Glen (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, no response, 7th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Rockinastorm (12-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Wicklow Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Prospect House (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Belle Na Bann (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Kracquer 80-1 (11-3) Mid-division, no impression when not fluent 3 out, 6th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Ambassador (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Fast Deal 200-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Ya Hafhd (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Dec.
