chased winner, fell 9th
chased leaders, left 2nd at 9th, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chased leaders, chased winner from last, kept on and always held
in rear, mistake 5th, rider lost iron, pulled up
towards rear, effort from 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
behind, plugged on after 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, mistake 10th, in 5th before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression
made all, clear from 10th, ridden after 2 out, held on well towards finish, driven out
always towards rear
Master Card is hard to assess on chasing debut and it may be best to track him in the market on this return to action after a 299-day absence. Jet Set shaped much better last time and is a course winner but needs to confirm his ability over this trip and both Midnight Moss and Just So Cool are taken seriously but are others who are hard to get a handle on making their chasing debuts. The former also tackles this trip for the first time but will be a danger to all if his stamina holds out. However, THOMAS SHELBY scored over course and distance back in December and that experience is taken to serve him well, although a 7lb rise seems for the win is more than enough.
Master Card 13-2 (11-1) Chased leader until 4th, lost place after 6th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Jet Set (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased winner until 6th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 11th, nudged along before 4 out, well held next, mistake weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Espoir De Loire (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Midnight Moss 7-1 (11-6) Held up, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, one pace in 3rd when hung badly left run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Just So Cool (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and jumped left, led before 2 out, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Strong Glance (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Telson Barley (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Champers On Ice (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Thomas Shelby (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 8th, hit 13th, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Stonebrigg Legend (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Footloose 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent and pushed along 6th, driven after 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 36l behind Informateur (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Gray Day (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, headway from 8th, mistake 3 out, blundered and well beaten 2 out, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Buster Edwards (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pecked 1st, hampered 3rd, headway 5th, close up 7th, mistake 17th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Leskinfere (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased winner, well held 4 out, weakened next, 2nd of 3, 26l behind Itchy Feet (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
