led to 2nd, remained prominent, lost place 14th, behind 4 out, plugged on take modest 4th after last
mid-division, mistake 12th, chased leaders next, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened and lost modest 4th after last
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 6th, switched inside after 12th, led next, made rest, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway on outside 13th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden between last 2, not pace to get on terms, well held in 3rd flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, went 2nd before 4 out, not fluent next, ridden between last 2, kept on, no impression with winner
held up in rear, mistake 14th, 6th when fell 5 out
raced keenly, pressed leader after 1st, led next, headed 13th, chased winner, lost place when not fluent 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
behind, struggling 13th, lost touch when hampered 5 out, pulled up before next
GLITTERING LOVE has won both starts over fences so far, including last month’s course and distance success with Imperial Prince back in third. He’s upped in class today but is going the right way and looks worth sticking with. Road To Gold can figure racing off a 9lb lower mark back over fences though will need to step up on his previous efforts over the larger obstacles while Katalystic makes his chasing bow having finished ahead of Carlingford Prince over hurdles here last month and is also preferred to stablemate Gars Bar Dine.
Gars Bar Dine (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Strong Resemblance (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Road To Gold (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leading pair until 4 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, headway into 3rd again approaching 3 out, went 2nd again and kept on run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aye Right (10-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Glittering Love (IRE) 6-5fav (11-13) Chased leading pair, went 2nd after 6th until approaching 10th, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 14th, pushed along before 3 out, challenged last, stayed on under pressure to lead run-in, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Present Flight (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Vasco D'Ycy (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Beer Goggles (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace 2 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 11l behind Geronimo (12-0) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Katalystic (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Carlingford Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 9th, every chance 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Ashes Corner (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always in rear, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
