tracked leaders, ridden, hung left and not quicken over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
set modest pace, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
held up in last, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
NonRunner
This wouldn't be the strongest bumper to have been run here and newcomer Welsby is the first foal to race of a winning hurdler and chaser. NET DE TREVE is a full brother to a winning chaser in France and a half-brother to two other winning jumpers. Tom George's charge, already placed between the flags, changed hands for 100,000 euros in April and may be good enough to make a winning start under Rules. Henry's Joy has also been placed in points but Going Gold's form in bumpers has been modest so far. Atomic Rumble and Wimpole need more while the market may be the best guide to Russian Spy.
Atomic Rumble (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 4f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Court Liability (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Oct.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Rcd in mid div, 4th 5out, clsr 3out, prog bef 2out, kow str, nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Rapid Escape (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Russian Spy (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Elle Desert.
Welsby (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Stonehouse.
Wimpole 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3f out, went 4th 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Going Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, dist behind King Of Realms (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Net De Treve (FR) 6-4 (11-11) Ww rr, 6th aftr a mile, sl prog in 5th bef 3out, went 4l 2nd bef last, kow but no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Tossapenny (11-11) at Inch 3m mdn gd in Apr.
