slowly away, held up in rear, no chance when carried right over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led well inside furlong, headed close home
soon led and raced keenly, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, niggled along at several stages, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression when switched right over 1f out
led early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, led and edged left well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
GLEN LASS arrives in form and is best in at the weights so gets the vote to land the hat-trick, with Mary Helen and Lily Lily the most likely to cause an upset. Jeff Pearce has his runners in good order and none have advertised that more than this filly, who has won three on the spin since mid-December. All of those efforts have been in claiming company and whilst it's a slight worry that she's yet to win over this far, this extra furlong shouldn't really pose any problems. Mary Helen was beaten a length by our selection in receipt of weight when they met in December, so giving 2lbs to the likely favourite seems a big ask for the Brisbourne-trained filly. That said, she's also in good heart and has won over the trip so she is put forward as the clear second best, ahead of Lily Lily who completes the shortlist. This one ran well behind an above-average sort for the grade last time but today's trip has to be a concern, whilst she's also got a bit to do at the weights here. Of the rest, During The War is actually third-best in at the weights and could go well at a price but there has to be some doubt as to whether this one is worth his official rating of 65 and he steps up markedly in trip here, so a watching brief is best advised. Magic Spirit is unexposed having had just the one start but she'll need to improve upon it to figure, so of more interest is Aegean Destiny who gets weight from all of her rivals although once more the trip is a concern. Premium Charge was beaten out of sight by our pick last time and The Great Husk has work on at the weights, so in a less-than-competitive claimer our selection Glen Lass is a confident one.
During The War (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Mounted on track, slowly away, behind, last of 5, 28l behind Transfixed (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo stks (3) pol in Nov.
Lily Lily 4-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Master Of Dance (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (5) pol.
Mary Helen 11-4 (8-7) In touch, headway when hampered over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 7, 4l behind Danger Mulally (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Premium Charge 14-1 (8-7) Dwelt, took keen hold, chased leaders over 7f out, soon slightly hampered, hampered again well over 3f out and lost place, no chance after, 7th of 9, 12l behind Glen Lass (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Glen Lass 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Kirsty's Boy (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Magic Spirit 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, 8th of 11, 7l behind Fairy Flight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
The Great Husk (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Red Courtier (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Aegean Destiny 10-1 (8-1) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 9l behind Glen Lass (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
