ran 2nd, bad blunder 1st and lost ground on leader, tendency to jump left throughout, mistake 7th, reminder 8th, bad blunder 3 out, veered left 2 out, no impression
made all, well clear after 1st, jumped well, unchallenged
held up in rear, hit 2nd, jumped left 3rd, well adrift 10th, never a factor
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Though placed in all three previous chase runs, recent hurdles winner Flashing Glance hasn’t run over the larger obstacles in almost two years. Darling Maltaix reverted to type at Newton Abbot having finally got off the mark over fences earlier at Stratford but Morning Vicar was still travelling strongly at Newbury at the end of last year when falling and has bags of scope. BACK ON THE LASH, twice a winner here, goes well fresh and looks a likely type for chasing. He is effective over a variety of trips and Richard Johnson is back on board. Canelo, also a course winner, looked much improved when scoring at Huntingdon in March and he adds to the interest along with Now Look At Me.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind most of way, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Darling Maltaix (FR) 9-5fav (11-10) Led, headed 4 out, soon niggled along, ridden for effort after last, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Senior Citizen (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 5th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Flashing Glance 6-1 (11-9) Made all, jumped right 1st, edged right before last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Cervaro Mix (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Back On The Lash 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders on outside, lost a bit of ground after 2nd, effort 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Lust For Glory (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Canelo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Jumped slowly 1st, headway on outside chasing leaders 12th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, driven to lead and hung right run-in, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Ibleo (12-4) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Raced keenly towards rear, closer in mid-division at 8th, chasing leaders when hit 10th, going well when fell 4 out, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Alrightjack (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, dist behind Ladronne (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Checkitout (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 6th, driven before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Prince Kayf (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) hvy in Nov.
Now Look At Me (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, never on terms, fell last, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Demachine (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, challenged 3rd, led 5th, ridden and headed home bend, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Alnadam (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
