tracked winner, not fluent 9th, pushed along next, hit 3 out, kept on but no threat to winner
made all, quickened pace 4 out, unchallenged
NonRunner
Both of these make their debut over fences. KNICKERBOCKERGLORY ran four times over hurdles earlier this year and made all on three of those occasions. A chance is taken Dan Skelton's charge takes to the larger obstacles while Easy As That has had a wind operation since scoring over timber at Chepstow in February.
Easy As That (IRE) 85-40fav (11-6) Mid-division on inside, closed 3rd, not fluent 5th, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led next, clear when mistake last, eased towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Eamon An Cnoic (11-9) by 9l, 11 ran.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 1-3fav (11-13) Made all, not fluent 3rd, in command when hit last, ridden out, won at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr beating Fleurman (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
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.
