held up, headway 2 out, ran on flat, just failed
raced wide, in rear, reminders after 5th, some headway 3 out, never on terms
keen in touch, headway 3 out, hit next, soon weakened, hit last
tracked leaders, ridden to join leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened next
led until ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, hit next, soon weakened, hit last
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, outpaced 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead until led 3 out, ridden and headed next, chased winner, mistake last, one pace and lost 2nd flat
in touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, led 2 out, looked in command when blundered last, driven and just held on
On the back of some decent form for Michael Bell on the Flat, WAYWARD GLANCE was sent off favourite on his hurdling debut at Wetherby but dropped away in the closing stages having held a prominent position off the final turn. This sharper track may suit him better and, in a first-time visor, Jim Best's four-year-old is fancied to recoup losses. Winning Spark shouldn't be far away if building on his second at Plumpton but Archie Rice looks exposed at this level and Go Set Go disappointed at Huntingdon earlier this month. Solaise has won a point-to-point and a bumper but has been off the track for a while and may need this.
Al Sirat 150-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened quickly before 5th, soon reminders, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bold Chief (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Archie Rice (USA) 9-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 11, 46l behind Taroum (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Go Set Go 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 5th, pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Malanos (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Play It Sam 66-1 (11-1) Took keen hold in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened and eased before next, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Ile De Re (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Solaise (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon chased winner until final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 19l behind Bahira (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Tilos Gem (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) With winner, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 14, 37l behind Agent Archie (11-9) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Winning Spark (USA) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway in 7th approaching and hit 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, driven and one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Duaiseoir (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
If And When 125-1 (10-5) In rear, weakened from 4 out, last of 12, well behind One Lucky Lady (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Onwards'n'upwards 125-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 39l behind One Lucky Lady (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Wayward Glance 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, beaten when mistake 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Scoglio (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Wom 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and bumped 1st, jumped slowly next, jumoed very slowly and dropped to last 3rd, behind after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Ardlui (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
