bit keen tracking leading pair, hit 3rd, went 2nd before next, led narrowly 14th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in
led until 14th, chased leader, pushed along after 4 out, rallied soon after, not much room on inside and led last, stayed on gamely and went clear run-in
soon detached, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
chased winner until before 4th, 3rd and outpaced after, lost touch 10th, continued tailed off
The returning Shantou Flyer has switched to Paul Nicholls’ yard since landing this in 2019 and has the measure of Sam Red on today’s terms. But JETT is clear at the weights and having won one of these events at Kelso earlier in the month, should go in again with a clear round. Robin Is Ready has been beaten in five point-to-points and debuts over regulation fences.
Jett (IRE) 1-6fav (11-12) Made all, clear before 11th, hit 13th, not fluent 4 out, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb beating Ferocious (11-12) by 24l, 4 ran.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 4-9fav (12-1) Led, pushed clear before 2 out, headed last, tried to rally run-in, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Law Of Gold (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f (6) gd in May.
Robin Is Ready (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr to 3; lost plce 8; wknd 3 out; t.o, 5th of 11, dist behind Coolagh Park (12-0) at Horseheath 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Sam Red (FR) 16-1 (11-0) (tt) nvr gng wl; wl bhnd 16, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Southfield Theatre (11-5) at Cocklebarrow 3m 4f gd in Jan.
