Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 2nd, went 2nd before 2 out, driven to challenge approaching last, led flat, ridden clear final 150 yards, stayed on well op 2/11
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, joined leader 3rd, led narrowly next, hard pressed approaching last, ridden and headed flat, no chance with winner in clear 2nd final 150 yards op 13/2
Apple's Shakira (1/7), Look My Way (5/1), Elixir De Nutz (10/1), Erick Le Rouge (25/1), Broughtons Admiral (50/1), Ulysses (100/1)
APPLE'S SHAKIRA has been outstanding in two previous Cheltenham efforts this season and she looks capable of making it three wins from three starts for her current yard. Elixir De Nutz is an interesting acquisition for the Phillip Hobbs yard and he may prove the main danger to the selection. Look My Way didn't look the easiest ride last time but he ought to have the measure of the remaining runners.