prominent, travelled stylishly to lead before 3 out, going best when fell 2 out
midfield, not fluent 5th, soon struggling, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
in touch, pushed along and soon outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
in touch, ridden for effort before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, kept on at one pace after last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced for 2nd after last, one pace closing stages
mid-division, pushed along to challenge 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on after last, ran on
held up, mistake 4th and 5th, weakened before 4 out
in rear, ridden for effort before 4 out, kept on from 3 out without troubling leaders
led, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 4 out, pulled up before next
close up, pushed along to keep pace with leading group before 3 out, disputed 2nd after last, kept on final strides without reaching winner
towards rear, ridden for effort before 4 out, outpaced, no impact from 3 out
Time may tell that SOARING GLORY was facing a very stiff task trying to give 6lb to Dusart at Newbury. Jonjo O’Neill’s novice had landed the odds at Chepstow previously when bettering a subsequent winner and will take all the beating here. Donnie Azoff is making his hurdling debut having placed in all three starts in bumpers while Gemirande pulled much too hard at Bangor when having a first run for Venetia Williams. Bird On The Wire was brought down at the first at the same track but dual bumper winner Rory And Me is fit from the Flat and preferred to Duke Of Alba, who was 0-15 on the level.
Soaring Glory (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dusart (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Abington Park 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along in rear 5th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Severance (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders when hampered and brought down first, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Donnie Azoff (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Masteroftheheights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Duke Of Alba (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Keen close up, tracked leader halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Spirit Of Angel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gemirande (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Led narrowly, headed 4th, weakened quickly 5th, pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Kiplin 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Faivoir (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Little Orange 200-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, soon towards rear, went right 4th, never any chance, 8th of 11, dist behind Heartbreak Kid (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Mister Flemington (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Led until pressed before 3 out, headed soon after and weakened out of contention before next, last of 6, 30 1/2l behind Castle Rushen (11-4) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Prosecute (FR) 300-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Rory And Me (FR) 17-2 (10-2) Raced wide close up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Good View (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Spot On Soph (IRE) 300-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, awkward 6th, well beaten when hampered by faller 2 out, 11th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Panic Attack (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
