made all, stretched clear before 2 out, unchallenged
raced in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when fell next
chased winner throughout, mistake 3 out, no chance before next
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Wise Glory has attracted market support in both hurdles starts to date but didn’t really threaten on either occasion and was reported to have had breathing problems when more than 25 lengths behind Ambassador at Hereford 12 days ago. The latter carries a penalty in this and will do well to keep tabs on CASA LOUPI (NAP), who wasn’t suited by the longer trip when failing to odds at Stratford last time. Earlier seconds at Kempton and Ascot behind the smart Tritonic make him the clear form pick. The latter’s stable run The Cincinnati Kid here and he is likely to prove better than he showed when favourite at Fakenham.
Casa Loupi 8-15fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out where not fluent, pressed leader next, ridden when rider lost irons before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Stepney Causeway (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gs in Mar.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Thai Terrier (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Wise Glory (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2 out, soon well held, 5th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Ambassador (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Ambassador (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, led last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Kamaxos (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Raced keenly towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Hooper (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Mr Shady (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Went right start, towards rear, switched wide 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Crimson King (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ray's The One 4-1 (10-9) Slightly worse than midfield, some progress after 4 out, pushed in 3rd 2 out, ridden after 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Bombyx (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
