in touch, good jump to join leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well flat
chased leader, led 5th, not fluent 9th, joined 3 out, headed and ridden approaching last, kept on from last
led, headed 5th, joined leader briefly 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
Glittering Love is 0-5 over hurdles but has won four times over fences and should be thereabouts if the ground doesn’t dry out any further. KILDIMO (NAP) has been looking one-paced over shorter which is no surprise given his point-to-point beginnings. Given a test of stamina here, he can finally get his head in front as he is getting 6lb from Ayr maiden winner Ahoy Senor, though Oakley Brown takes 5lb off Newcastle scorer Moonlight Beam.
Moonlight Beam (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Restrained in midfield, dropped towards rear and pushed along briefly 4th, headway into midfield 6th, progress between horses before 3 out, driven before 2 out, 3rd jumping last, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Benny's Oscar (11-8) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Glittering Love (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, towards rear but in touch 14th, headway under pressure 3 out, moved into modest 2nd 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Dingo Dollar (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Kildimo (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3rd, soon headed, stayed prominent, driven and edged left flat, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Erne River (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Zara's Universe 300-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 16, dist behind Hunny Moon (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Made all, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly before last, drew clear flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Gold Cup Bailly (11-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
Toni's Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
