held up in 4th, pushed along on inside when fell heavily 2 out
jumped big and awkward 1st, chased leaders and pushed along at times, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced on long run before next, kept on run-in
made all, hit 2nd, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely
raced keenly, chased winner, flattened 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th and beaten when blundered last
held up in rear, headway on outside, chased leaders before 2 out, 3rd and one pace between last 2
held up in last pair, smooth headway before 2 out, went 2nd between horses 2 out, strong challenge and hung left run-in, outbattled close home
held up in 5th, weakened before 2 out
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This is a significant drop in class for FLASHING GLANCE, who is now only a pound higher than when successful at Ludlow at the start of the year. He’s been running better than form figures would suggest and could be too good for these, though Storm Rising was still in front when falling at the last at Cheltenham. Story Of Friends may also be a danger if a break and wind surgery has freshened him up as he remains at the right end of the handicap. Westbrook Bertie exceeded expectations when second at Newbury but was fit from the Flat, though holds Capone on that run.
Nayati (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Fell 1st, at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Storm Rising (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven when left 2nd 2 out, led turning, narrow advantage when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Flashing Glance 16-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in touch, with winner when blundered 5th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Gumball (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Westbrook Bertie 28-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, tracked leader after 1st, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run-in, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Zanza (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Grapevine (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up and behind, hit 3 out, effort before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no further progress, 7th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Gumball (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Story Of Friends (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Chased winner, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Vision Clear (GER) 40-1 (10-3) Prominent until weakened after 3 out, last of 15, dist behind Gumball (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
River Bray (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, blundered and almost unseated rider 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Capone (GER) 9-2 (11-0) Never jumped with any fluency, always in rear, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Zanza (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dream Machine (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, left modest 3rd and hampered at the last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Catch The Cuban (10-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
