slowly into stride, always last, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, challenging in 3rd when not clear run over 1f out, no real impression when in the clear and switched left inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, staying on when rider lost iron briefly entering final furlong, stayed on same pace after
tracked leader, hung right on bend from 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to assert inside final furlong
held up in 5th, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Rated 80, AURIFEROUS has leading claims back in novice company. Andrew Balding’s charge was narrowly beaten in a handicap at Chester back in September and can make a winning reappearance. Tiger Jet debuted on Flat with a second over 1m2f at Newcastle and this longer trip will suit though Strong Glance is rated higher over timber and makes a belated debut in this code. Nature ran poorly at Lingfield last time but fared better here on an earlier introduction.
Orbit Of Iolite 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, behind 3 out, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Bartholomew J (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Strong Glance 7-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Aurora Thunder (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Tiger Jet (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Figures (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Auriferous (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Chased leader, headway to lead 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Sophar Sogood (9-1) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tiger Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Figures (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Nature (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Obsidian Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Taqseemaat 10-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Seven Pockets (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.