behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, headed approaching 4th, led again 2 out, headed flat, one pace under pressure
in touch, headway 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on strongly
tailed off halfway, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort between last 2, one pace flat
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Ichi Beau is sent here to boost his confidence having been running with little success in some smart races around the country over the past year. On his best chase form he should win this easily with Welcome To Unos and Adelphi Boy looking the main dangers. The selection has some useful hurdle form to his name without winning and this looks like a shrewd bit of placing by his trainer. Welcome To Unos is a consistent sort who has been busy over the past couple of weeks. There is a race to be won with him but generally finds one or two too good and this could be the case here. Adelphi Boy is a moderate flat performer who makes only his second start over obstacles here. His debut run was encouraging and he can rate a danger to the selection for his in-form yard.
