mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last
led, ridden when pressed 3 out, headed next, rallied and every chance last, no extra closing stages
behind, under pressure when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4 out, headway approaching next, held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, led next, soon challenged, hard driven, stayed on well
chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon lost place, weakened 9th, pulled up before 5 out
in touch, weakened 9th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, slow 1st, mistake 4th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before last
behind, modest headway 3 out, left in remote 4th next, never a threat
QUANTUM OF SOLACE has by far the most reliable credentials and can concede weight all round. He returned from a considerable break recently to score bravely at Fakenham over hurdles and now reverts to fences, over which he compiled a consistent sequence in 2019. He will be suited by trip and ground. Vue Cavaliere has shown ability in her four fencing outings and is steadily inching down the weights. She also has conditions in her favour and a sound performance is anticipated. However, Lady Master, effective over a range of trips, should now be spot-on after her third run back after a break and makes most appeal as the main threat.
Quantum Of Solace 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well to go 2nd last, led flat, held on well, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Makety (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
The Crazed Moon (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 2nd, never threatened, 9th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Itsonlyrocknroll (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Robin Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 8th, no impression approaching 4 out and soon detached, no extra, 13th of 18, dist behind Deilginis (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Vue Cavaliere (FR) 7-2fav (10-9) Held up, headway 5th, led 9th, jumped left 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Hes No Trouble (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Master 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Glorvina (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 7th, well behind from 6th, 5th of 6, dist behind Queen's Magic (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Fairy Pol (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, well beaten from 8th, 7th of 11, dist behind Templier (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leader until after 6th, chased leaders, went 2nd again 5th until after next, 2nd again 4 out until before 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Impulsive Leader (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In rear on outside, closed before 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
