led, mistake 3rd, blundered and headed 5th, fell 7th
towards rear, struggling 5th, blundered 6th, no impression
tracked leader, led 5th, fell 7th
mid-division, weakened 8th
always behind
in touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 6th, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, all out
towards rear, headway halfway to track leaders, every chance between last 2, one pace under pressure
tracked leaders, left in lead 7th, headed approaching last, no extra flat
Mystic Glen has found the winning thread and can benefit from the weight that she receives from Le Royal to follow up, with Tin Healy's Pass and Kristiansand expected to figure. Mystic Glen was a very comfortable winner at Musselburgh last week on what was only her second outing over fences, and as she is entitled to improve again, Peter Niven's mare should be capable of following up under Graham Lee. She gets nearly a stone from Le Royal who is not certain to be suited by this dramatic drop in trip after staying on late here last time. He is yet to win over fences, and that may still be the case at the end of this contest. Tin Healy's Pass responded to a first-time visor to score at Hexham last month, but that was a moderate affair and he needs to find more, while Kristiansand will find topweight tough to overcome as he bids to get recent losses back. All in all, Mystic Glen appears capable of more and is the pick.
