made all, clear last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 13th, pushed along after 15th, weakened 2 out
chased winner, driven after 2 out, no impression last
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
The 2017 Grand National winner One For Arthur is having his first run since and has a bit to find with a couple of these at the weights. Acdc faces an even stiffer task on these terms and, barring accidents, this should chiefly rest between Definitly Red and DOUBLE SHUFFLE. The latter was almost certainly flattered by his second to Might Bite in last year’s King George and he fell at the first in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby on his reappearance when Brian Ellison’s charge eventually bettered Black Corton. But Tom George’s runner is getting 8lb and will make a race of it with last year’s winner granted a clear round.
Definitly Red (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 8th, ridden 3 out, ran on flat, won at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Nov beating Black Corton (11-3) by 2l, 4 ran.
Acdc (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th until after 9th, ridden after 14th, 4th and beaten flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Double Shuffle (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Blundered and fell 1st, at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Nov.
One For Arthur (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway after 22nd (2nd bechers), tracked leaders going well before 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and stayed on strongly approaching elbow, won at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Cause Of Causes (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 40 ran.