chased leaders, took closer order 12th, joined leaders next, led 3 out, headed after last, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, slow 2nd and soon lost place, slow again next, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up next
tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed next, rallied approaching 2nd last, led after last, ran on well
led, driven when joined 12th, headed approaching 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out
GLINT OF STEEL was under three lengths behind Mr Mercurial in a point-to-point at Horseheath in February and that one finished well ahead of an out-of-sorts Twirling Magnet in the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham. On that evidence, Charlie Marshall's mount should be the one to beat as he gets 8lb here from the top weight. Featherintheattic has no form which suggests he'll be opening his account over fences any time soon and Trafalgar appears to have lost the plot.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In touch on outside, lost place 13th, hit 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 17th of 24, dist behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Featherintheattic (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistakes 2nd and 6th, lost touch next, uneaseted rider 8th, at Fontwell 3m 1f (6) gs in Feb.
Glint Of Steel (IRE) (12-5) A.p; led 15 til hdd last; one pce, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Mr Mercurial (12-5) at Horseheath 3m gd in Feb.
Trafalgar (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, dist behind Nowurhurlin (12-6) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
