in touch, led 3rd to 8th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mistake 1st, in touch, left 3rd 8, headway 4 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no extra flat
in rear, struggling and reminders 7th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 8th
chased leaders, lost place 9th, no danger after
in touch, outpaced 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
held up, steady headway 4 out, went 2nd next, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on flat
led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 8th, clear 4 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened last
Nonrunner
Glingerbank makes plenty of appeal in this novices' handicap chase and he gets the nomination over Autograph and Hold The Bid. The Nicky Richards-trained 8-year-old disappointed last time out but that was a more competitive race than this and he is possibly best judged on his winning effort previously when he beat Raining Horse at Kelso. Autograph was a fair second behind Garryvoe at Southwell last time over hurdles and she has to be of interest on her chase bow with her yard in decent form. Stablemate Hold The Bid was not disgraced at Southwell last time when third behind Trisons Star, but his best form is with a bit of cut in the ground. Ashwell could prove best of the others, but for the winner we will stick Glingerbank.
Tycoon Hall (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led, ridden when headed approaching 4 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 34l behind Thunder Rock (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Autograph 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Garryvoe (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Glingerbank (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Mid-division until 11th, not a danger after, 5th of 10, 21l behind Arturio (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Ashwell (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up, hampered 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 4th of 8, 38l behind Never So Blue (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) fell in race won by Star Player (11-5) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Finland (UAE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear when fell at the 4th in race won by Ballito (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 7 ran.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-5) Held up, chased leaders halfway, headway 4 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Trisons Star (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Divex (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Chased leaders, took closer order approaching 8th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, not fluent last, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Flake (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Montevideo 10-11fav (11-12) In touch, not fluent 14th, chasing leaders when fell 3 out in race won by dhtrs Would Wouldnt (11-5) & Lord Of The Hollow (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
