Soft ground may have been to blame for Jelski’s below-par run at Hexham last month but Arthur's Quay already looks fully exposed. Half Shot got off the mark over fences here last month but FEVER ROQUE will almost certainly improve on his third at Ayr 10 days ago where an early mistake appeared to lead to a lack of confidence. Masked Crusader has top weight but has won a point and two hurdles and should do well over fences with East Street boasting similar credentials.
Jelski (GER) 6-1 (12-0) Close up in rear, went 3rd at 6th, joined leader 2 out, ridden and every chance next, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 16 3/4l behind Green Vault (11-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fusain (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Chased leader, went right 1st, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 3 out, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Collingham (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Half Shot (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 4th, went 2nd again 9th, led 12th, clear before last, edged left flat, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Creative Control (11-8) by 10l, 6 ran.
East Street (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders, went second 6th, led and not fluent 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on well from last, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Foster'sisland (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In rear, went 3rd 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened in 4th from 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 19 1/2l behind Bempton Cliffs (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Masked Crusader (FR) 1-14fav (11-7) Made all, extended advantage over 2 out, ridden before last, reduced lead flat and just held on, won at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr beating Jet Legs (11-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Fever Roque (FR) 15-2 (11-13) Prominent when mistake 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Tfou (12-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
