always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, raced keenly, closed 4th, ridden and lost 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 4th, well held after next, left remote 5th before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear on inside, took keen hold, well beaten from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, behind 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out
led until before 2nd, pushed along and lost place 5th, closed to take 3rd before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
jumped left, tracked leader, led before 2nd, clear when stumbled on landing last, stayed on well
mid-division, lost place before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, no impression on winner last, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, struggling next, tailed off
THE GLANCING QUEEN is a useful mare and she had no trouble landing the odds over a shorter trip at Bangor after a solid third in the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury in which Wilde About Oscar was pulled up after making mistakes. Breffniboy has enjoyed a terrific season, winning five times. He’s now rated 30lb higher than in October but has done all of his winning in handicaps. Oscar Elite needs the mud and much further than this but Iron Mike is improving and Yggdrasil has been highly tried so far.
Alramz 250-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, slow and well behind from 3rd, 15th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Breffniboy (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Soon well in rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, kept on into 2nd inside final 100 yards, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Millers Bank (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Grandeur D'ame (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Last pair, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, never on terms, 6th of 7, dist behind Metier (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Iron Mike 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, close up 3 out, led before 2 out where joined, headed narrowly last, ran on under pressure flat, just denied, 2nd of 16, shd behind On To Victory (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Just Got To Get On 66-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake 5th, well behind after, 11th of 12, dist behind Grumpy Charley (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Oceans Red 20-1 (11-12) W ldrs til outpcd 4f out; kpt on final 2f, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Superior Glance (11-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m sft in Dec.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and one pace before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 20l behind Adrimel (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway before 4th, left 2nd next, mistake and lost 2nd 7th, outpaced before 3 out, soon last and eased, pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Spirit Of Rome (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-9) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Follow That (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Glancing Queen (IRE) 1-6fav (11-4) Prominent, chased leader after 1st, eased upsides leader after 3 out, led travelling strongly 2 out, drew clear before last, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan beating Sandaroc (10-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Yggdrasil (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader until 2nd, outpaced before 3 out, well held after, not fluent 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Adagio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Sarceaux (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, soon in touch, lost place after 4th, well beaten from next, 6th of 10, dist behind Tritonic (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Jan.