chased leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden before next, went 2nd soon after 3 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner from next
mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, reminder after 5th, stayed on to modest 4th close home
led, pushed left and narrowly headed 5th, led again next, headed soon after, weakened before 3 out
behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, closer order approaching 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
in touch, headway 5th, chased leaders next, led soon after 4 out, came well clear before last, stayed on well
chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, beaten when mistake 2 out
pulled hard, not fluent in rear, tailed off when went badly left 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off in 7th when blundered 3 out
WAYWARD GLANCE, a decent stayer on the Flat for Michael Bell, wouldn't have been sent on the long journey from Sussex without good reason and can make a winning start over timber. It's hard to know what tempted connections to send the moderate maiden Scoglio to Cheltenham for his hurdling debut where he started 150/1 but he ran well for a long way before fading. Blue Destination, a progressive type on the Flat for Phi McBride, pulled hard on his debut over timber at Doncaster and almost stopped at the third last. He still had over a length to spare over Gottany O'S, five times a winner for Mick Channon on the level, and there's no apparent reason for a form reversal. One Of Twins was a long way behind on Town Moor and looks held while Red Inca, a Sandown 1m2f winner for Brian Meehan, looks best of the Brian Ellison newcomers.
Blue Destination 10-3 (10-12) Tracked winner, chased leaders in 3rd when jinked slightly left before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to regain 2nd last 75 yards, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Tarantella Lady (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Chippy 80-1 (11-0) Behind from 3rd, lost touch and pulled up next, in a race won by Mica Mika (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Gottany O's 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before last, lost 2nd and no extra last 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Tarantella Lady (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Lifetime (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven and effort on inside over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Bivouac (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in Dec (flat).
Minkie Moon (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 25l behind Mica Mika (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
One Of Twins 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 29l behind Tarantella Lady (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Red Inca 4-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Pivotman (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep (flat).
Scoglio 150-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, mistake 4th, outpaced between last 2, no impression approaching last, 5th of 7, 21l behind Baby Mix (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd in Dec.
Wayward Glance 7-1 (9-4) Led until 7f out, chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 12l behind Gulf of Naples (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct (flat).
Diamond Fay (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Raced keenbly, mid-division, lost place 4th, behind from next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mica Mika (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Ocean Bluff (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 14, well behind Mica Mika (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Roodee Giant (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Chancery (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Nov.
