prominent on inner, switched left and led 3 out, soon forged clear, ran on strongly, pushed out run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, ridden after 3 out and held, kept on one pace
led, jumped well, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no chance with easy winner
towards rear, went 4th 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression
always behind, never involved
handy, jumped left on occasions, dropped to 5th 5 out, ridden and beaten after 4 out
in rear, in touch, bad mistake 5 out, ridden 4 out, well behind when pulled up after next
A Grade 3 winner over hurdles, SOARING GLORY is clear of these at the weights. A half-brother to a couple of decent chasers, he gets the vote on his first start over fences. Nells Son made a promising chasing debut when beaten only a neck at Ayr and Llandinabo Lad may improve for last month’s fourth at Uttoxeter. Jetoile has placed over the larger obstacles while Richmond Lake should take to fences and is preferred of the remainder.
Bass Rock (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) Led, headed approaching 2 out, pushed along and rallied from last, regained lead final 150yds, kept on well flat, gamely, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Enemy Coast Ahead (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Jetoile (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, hit 6th, mistake 10th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Straw Fan Jack (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Llandinabo Lad 14-1 (11-6) Chased leader until after 4th, went 2nd 6th until 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Thunder Rock (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Nells Son 10-11fav (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged last, soon led and ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Since Day One (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Peejaybee (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Complete Unknown (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Richmond Lake (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, prominent early, tracked leaders, improved to lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out, mistake last, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Hacker Des Places (11-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Soaring Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, disputing held 2nd when mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Glory And Fortune (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
