led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no impression on winner
held up towards rear, reminders before 5f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden before 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced before 5f out
held up mid-division, headway before 4f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon struggling
tracked leaders to halfway, tailed off
in rear, headway before 3f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous
The market may prove the best guide for this as Plumpton second Duelling Banjos looks vulnerable again under his penalty. WELSH SHADOW is by Robin Des Champs, the sire of Vautour and Quevega among others, and is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and chaser who was placed in bumpers. He'll do better when presented with a set of obstacles but might have too much class for these. John Dory is a full brother to a winning miler and another interesting newcomer while Fact Of The Matter comfortably won a Loughrea point-to-point in the autumn and could also go well if fully wound up.
Dueling Banjos 15-2 (11-8) Mid-division on outside, headway halfway, tracking leaders 8f out, went 2nd over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Chic Theatre (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Bold Prince Rupert (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Took keen hold in mid-division, lost place and struggling halfway, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Ma du Fou (10-13) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 9-10 (11-9) Ww rr, 6th 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd 4out, ld appr straight, 4l adv last where mstk, kow aft last, readily, won at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Battle Of Clontarf (11-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Takethepunishment Revoque gelding out of Your Punishment.
The Bantown Lane 7-2 (11-4) Prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 41l behind Bedale Lane (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Welsh Shadow (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of What A Mewsment.
Chasma 66-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 12f out, in rear, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 32l behind Angel Face (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Feb.
Corolynn Grape Tree Road mare out of Conchita.
Dibble Bridge 20-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Southern Strife (10-3) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
John Dory (IRE) Excellent Art gelding out of Elauyun.
Sparky (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 12, 46l behind Board Of Trade (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Younevercall (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Afarka.
Singing Hinnie Halling filly out of Tawny Way.
Turtleplex 22-1 (10-5) Difficult to mount, led into start, in rear, effort when switched left 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Virnon (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
