mid-division, some headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and never involved
tracked leader, pushed along approaching 3 out, disputing second after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, mistake last and well held
mid-divison, headway into chasing group approaching 3 out, chased leader after 2 out, kept on but no match for the winner
mid-division, weakened when ridden after 4 out, rallied and stayed on closing stages
held up towards rear, jumping not fluent throughout, some progress and stayed on when ridden 3 out, kept on well after the last
always towards rear, jumping not fluent throughout, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, outpaced when pushed along 3 out, error 2 out and weakened quickly
made all, led, upped tempo 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, pushed out after the last and never in trouble
FIVEANDTWENTY (NAP) proved a tough stayer on the Flat for Mark Johnston and she’s taken really well to hurdles, winning her first two starts here. She appears top have the beating of Feldspar and her fillies’ allowance and experience can see her get the better of the Paul Nicholls’ newcomer Wise Glory, who was rated 84 on the level and looks the type to do well over timber. The going may be too soft for fellow debutant Carlos Felix but Historic Heart should run his race again and can make the frame.
Carlos Felix (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, switched right and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Here And Now (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Feldspar 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden before not fluent 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fiveandtwenty (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Historic Heart (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 2nd flat, soon edged right, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Adagio (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) sft in Dec.
Kings Creek (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased winner, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd before last, one pace flat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Fiveandtwenty (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Le Magnifique (GER) 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, awkward last, ran on strongly under pressure to lead close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Glorious Zoff (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Willy Nilly (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced in touch, ridden over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Motamayiz (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Wise Glory (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Inchicore (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Fiveandtwenty 1-4fav (10-11) Made all, not fluent 4th, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Herbiers (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
