held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before last, led last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead close home
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, blundered last, no extra
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed last, led narrowly run-in, kept on and headed close home
led, headed 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
Our Chief probably has some scope while Neck Or Nothing ran well for a long way on his hurdling debut at Ludlow and can challenge the three previous winners in this. GLINGERBURN was having his first run over hurdles and returning from a lay-off when beating the well-regarded Relic Rock by a couple of lengths here in November. He's been given six weeks to recover from those exertions and can deny Nicolas Chauvin a second victory over obstacles. The latter may not have beaten much at Fakenham while the ground may be too quick for Southwell scorer Some Buckle, who should also be better over further.
Glingerburn (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, switched inside 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Relic Rock (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 2 out, forged clear approaching last, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Apterix (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Some Buckle (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Made all, clear before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec beating Mad Jack Mytton (11-0) by 14l, 9 ran.
Alphabet Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Arzal (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Glendermot (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
King's Song (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, well beaten after omitted 5th, 14th of 18, well behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Neck Or Nothing (GER) 2-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace in 5th 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 34l behind Days Of Heaven (11-0) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Our Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
The Shropshire Lad 66-1 (10-9) Last trio, struggling in rear after 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Clean Sheet (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Pennys Double 28-1 (10-8) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Frederic (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Sister Suzie (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Led, reminders 7f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, well behind The Way It Works (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) sft in Nov.
