led, not fluent and headed 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd towards finish
pulled hard, tracked leader, led 3 out, clear when not fluent next, mistake last, stayed on
chased leaders, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, in touch on outside before 3 out, soon shaken up and no impression, well beaten before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when slow 5th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Glorvina is penalised for winning one of these events at Cartmel back in August and REALLY SUPER (NAP) can take advantage of the weight concession. Amy Murphy’s filly made a good start to her hurdling career when beaten less than a length at Fakenham earlier this month and can go one better in this. Hillcrest Fire has changed yards having won a maiden race on the Flat in Ireland earlier this year and is rated much higher on the level than fellow hurdling debutants Shee's Lucky, Royal Icon and So Hoity Toity.
Glorvina (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Led until approaching 2 out, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Eragon De Chanay (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Hillcrest Fire (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Detailed (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Penny Red 100-1 (10-7) Held up in 5th, hit 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when went right 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 10, dist behind The Statesman (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Really Super 5-2 (10-10) Held up, headway 5th, 2nd after 6th, led after 3 out, headed after next, 4 lengths down last, rallied flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Cubswin (10-10) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Nov.
Royal Icon 28-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Snowy Winter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Shee's Lucky 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Lacan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
So Hoity Toity 10-1 (9-6) Reluctant to load stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Pondering (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
