chased leaders on inside, hit 4th, hit 3 out and pushed along, weakened before next
off the pace towards rear, pushed along out wide turning in, never on terms
off the pace towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never on terms
always in rear-division and never a factor
led and soon clear, reduced lead before 5th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened between last two
tracked leaders, smooth headway turning in, went 2nd on bit 2 out, led before the last, strongly pressed run-in, headed last strides
held up off the pace in 7th on inside, switched out and headway chasing leaders 2 out, chance when stumbled last, weakened run-in
held up off the pace in last trio, never a factor
chased (clear) leader, hit 2nd, closer when hit 5th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, rallied to hold every chance run-in, outpaced into 3rd closing stages
held up off the pace in 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailing off when pulled up before 2 out
off the pace in 3rd, closer at 5th, challenged out wide run-in, ridden and stayed on gamely to lead final strides
Flashing Glance has won seven times over hurdles but was only successful by a head at Hereford and prefers quicker going. Haafapiece is another who isn’t getting any younger but he did beat a subsequent winner last time at Wetherby. NAVAJO PASS’ best run in his novice season came when tackling 2m4f at Musselburgh. He’s 5lb lower now and back in this grade for the first time since. None of the others can be dismissed out of hand with Stoner's Choice slipping further down the weights but Lydford disappointed on his handicap debut and Dargiannini took a backward step at Ascot in December. Herbiers could pose the biggest threat as he bolted up at Doncaster in November when upped in trip.
Stoner's Choice 16-1 (11-8) Chased leader until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last two, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Unexpected Party (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Navajo Pass 16-1 (11-10) Led, increased tempo home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened thereafter, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-4) at Haydock 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Haafapiece 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 7th, travelled strongly behind leaders 3 out, edged ahead 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Ballyandy (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Solwara One (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) In rear, in touch when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Flashing Glance 7-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, led again soon after next, driven out gamely, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Dec beating Strong Glance (10-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Carys' Commodity 14-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Herbiers (FR) 10-3jfav (11-3) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leader next, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Global Citizen (12-0) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lydford 6-1 (11-8) Led 2nd, headed after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Barrichello (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Dargiannini (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last two, struggling when mistake last, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Earth Lord (11-11) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Farouk De Cheneau (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Up The Straight (11-8) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Storm Dennis (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, closed to chase leaders after 2nd, edged left before 2 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, stayed on well, readily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating For Langy (11-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
