chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no threat after, plugged on
chased winner until went 2nd again last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up in 6th place, headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
chased leaders, weakened on long run before 3 out
made all, set good pace, joined and not fluent 2 out, ridden clear run-in
held up in rear, closer in 7th place at 4th, outpaced 4 out, ridden and no impression before next
towards rear, dropped to last pair and struggling 4th, headway on outside chasing leading trio before 3 out, one pace and held when mistake next, modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out until the last, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th towards finish
mistakes in rear, tailed off
Soft going and an absence since October are concerns for supporters of Flashing Glance and, though he still has some scope, Richard Johnson deserts him in favour of the maiden Awake At Midnight, who doesn’t look badly treated on his handicap debut. All Is Good has shown improvement since tackling soft ground and justified market support at Hereford last time, though is upped in grade here. NIGHT OF SIN couldn’t handle Grade 3 company at Ascot last time but had only found one too good at this level previously. He is still 4lb higher but Chester Williams takes off a handy 7lb today. Doncaster third Cyrius Moriviere also has claims and he makes more appeal than the Dan Skelton pair, Whatzdjazz and Bertimont, and Huntingdon scorer Birch Hill.
Night Of Sin (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Led until before 7th, gradually weakened, behind and struggling 4 out, no chance after, 9th of 13, dist behind Jenkins (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Cyrius Moriviere (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner before last until flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Irish Roe (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, switched outside and not much room after 3 out, outpaced before next, no chance with leaders, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Solomon Grey (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bertimont (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Solomon Grey (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Flashing Glance 6-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear, reduced lead before 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Silver Streak (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Birch Hill (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear on outside, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Awake At Midnight 5-4fav (11-4) Led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, bumped 4 out, led before hit next, joined last, ridden edged left and headed run-in, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Lord Napier (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
All Is Good (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Led, headed after 1st, led before 3rd, clear after 2 out until last, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Snapdragon Fire (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Passam 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and beaten before next, one pace, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Embole (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
