made all, joined briefly 1st, not fluent 2nd, increased pace second circuit, pushed along home turn, not fluent last, kept on well flat, unchallenged
chased leaders, hit 2 out, no chance with winner when weakening approaching last
raced in second, joined leader briefly 1st, not fluent 4th, pushed along home turn, kept on one-paced inside final furlong but no match for winner
took keen hold, held up towards rear, shaken up 3 out, no chance with winner when not fluent 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, pulled up before 3rd
Basford failed to complete a Newton Abbot double when odds-on nine days ago and is now visored. He looks fully exposed and may struggle to give 7lb to WOODIE FLASH, who was very novicey when failing to land the odds on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen. Glorious Mist may have been flattered by his second here last month as only two finished.
Basford (IRE) 4-11fav (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 1st, mistake next, not fluent 6th, switched right after 7th and switched left before not fluent 3 out, soon driven along, went 2nd and closed when pecked slightly 2 out, every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Sylvies Dance (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Elzaaro (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never involved, 5th of 7, dist behind Somespring Special (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in May.
Woodie Flash (IRE) 4-11fav (11-2) Prominent, pushed along to close on leader before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, outpaced by winner and untidy 2 out, hard-pressed for second on landing after final flight, responded to riding and kept on well inside final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Johnny Dogs (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Glorious Mist (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Raced in 3rd place, hit 3rd, left in 2nd 5th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, hung right run-in, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Not Long Left (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Honey Davis (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) In rear, slow 1st, slow and mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4th, soon behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
