prominent, chased leader after 1st, eased upsides leader after 3 out, led travelling strongly 2 out, drew clear before last, easily
keen in midfield, led chasing group but well behind leading pair from 2nd, closed gap when ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, readily outpaced before last, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, awkward 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened before last
chased leader, left in front 1st, awkward 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace from last, held on for 2nd flat
midfield, relegated to rear when not fluent 5th, lost touch before 3 out where ridden, well adrift 2 out, no extra
THE GLANCING QUEEN should have the measure of these, despite carrying a penalty. A Grade 2 bumper winner, Alan King’s mare finished a creditable third in the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury last time and can land this before heading for Cheltenham in March. Strike Hollow made a decent start over hurdles when second at Lingfield but Catterick third Gamesters Icon was due to run at Leicester yesterday. Point-to-point winner Starvoski struggled on her hurdling bow and a tongue-tie is fitted while the same headgear is also applied to another points winner in Sandaroc, who debuts over timber.
The Glancing Queen (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and pressing for 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace and 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Bravemansgame (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Artic Nel 20-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden hung left and weakened entering final 2f, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Platform Nineteen (9-5) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Dolly McQueen 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear on outside, jumped right at times, some headway after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 36 3/4l behind Belle De Manech (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Lexi's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, modest headway before ridden turning for home, stayed on past beaten horses home straight, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Meadowsweet (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Saddlers Quest 28-1 (10-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed turning for home, one pace from over 2f out, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Fame And Concrete (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Sandaroc 9-2 (11-4) In touch, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Speech Bubble (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Strike Hollow 15-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner soon after 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Winged Dream Winged Love M out of Deploys Dream.
Gamesters Icon 14-1 (10-12) Led, shaken up before 3 out, headed after 2 out, no match for winner after last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Lime Drop (FR) 18-1 (10-12) In touch, midfield 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Billams Legacy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Starvoski (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, 2nd after 6th until after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
