held up behind leaders, not fluent, blundered badly 12th, closed before 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out
led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last
not always fluent, chased leaders, slightly outpaced 12th, switched left and closed next, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held last
held up, mistake 1st, bad mistake and saddle looked to slip briefly 3rd, not fluent 9th (water), closed 10th, challenged 2 out, led before jumping left and very awkward last, stayed on
pressed leader, led 3 out, driven and headed before last, held flat
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Flashing Glance was beaten in a match last month but did at least complete, though is now 0-6 over fences. Second in his last three starts, GOLDEN TAIPAN has been coming up against decent novices and may finally get his head in front here for a yard going great guns. Winning hurdler Torn And Frayed should make a chaser while Tardree is progressing nicely and looks a danger. Runswick Bay and Rapid Flight require improvement, however, and Crealion is best watched after a break.
Flashing Glance 7-4 (11-8) Led, very hesitant at the fences, mistake 4th, jumping improved slightly from 7th, pecked 11th, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, well held last, last of 2, 5 1/2l behind Rock On Rocco (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tardree (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, dived at 7th, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tanarpino (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 7th, chased winner after, ridden before 4 out, beaten 3 out, well held 2 out, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Presentandcounting (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Runswick Bay 9-2 (11-12) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, switched right and challenged 3 out until last, held in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Steal A March (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Crealion (FR) 20-1 (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 1f in May.
Torn And Frayed (FR) 2-1 (11-4) Led, ridden when pressed approaching the last, soon headed, battled on bravely but no extra closing stages, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Faivoir (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Rapid Flight 5-1 (11-10) In leading pair, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Hunting Percival (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
