chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along when mistake 2 out, beaten when mistake last
chased winner, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, switched right after last, held final 100 yards
jumped left at times, behind, hit 2nd, closed 4th, outpaced before 2 out, well beaten after, not fluent last
made all, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, dived at 3 out, stayed on gamely
GLITTERING LOVE could be another for title-chasing Brian Hughes. Nicky Richards’ charge is a sound stayer over fences and effective on heavy going. He gets 6lb from First Account, who reverted to hurdles with a victory in a handicap at Musselburgh last week and is now 2-2 from Keith Dalgleish. Portstorm left previous form behind when second to an odds-on favourite at Ayr and he holds Skiddaw Tara on that run.
First Account 4-5fav (11-10) Chased leaders, took keen hold until steadied into mid-division after 2nd, closed from after 3 out, led 2 out, soon edged left, stayed on, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Dadsintrouble (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Glittering Love (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 15th, close 3rd 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Fortified Bay (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Portstorm 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, soon hung left, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Escaria Ten (11-4) at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Jan.
Skiddaw Tara 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Escaria Ten (11-4) at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Jan.
