tracked clear leader mainly, led on bit 2 out, not fluent last, comfortable (2nd hurdle after the winning post omitted)
in rear, outpaced 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
led and soon clear, jumped right 5th, reduced lead and joined 3 out, headed next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, left behind by easy winner approaching last
close up, outpaced 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out
Queen Adelaide made a decent start to hurdling with a third at Fakenham and Pilgrim Soul faced a tough task in Listed company at Wetherby last time where she was predictably well beaten. Both could go well but Oenophile failed to complete on her hurdling bow and Trafalgar Girl has no worthwhile form on the Flat as she makes her hurdling debut along with GIVING GLANCES. Much the best of these on the level, Alan King’s filly is a sister to a couple of winning hurdlers from the same yard and may well be good enough to make a winning start over timber.
Giving Glances 4-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Envoy (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Oenophile (GER) 66-1 (10-10) In rear, awkward 1st, jockey looking down after 5th and soon pulled up, at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
Pilgrim Soul 22-1 (10-5) Keen in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Cracker Factory (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Queen Adelaide 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Dance To Paris (10-10) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
Trafalgar Girl 20-1 (9-5) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Liberisque (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
