chased leaders on inside, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and well held when mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in
jumped well, tracked leaders, went between horses going well after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, stayed on strongly
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
pulled hard, chased leaders out wide, not fluent and lost place slightly 1st, headway chasing leaders and caught wide bend after 3 out, awkward next, weakened and mistake last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, awkward next, not fluent and lost place next, behind, hit 5th, well held in 5th when stumbled 2 out, plugged on
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off
chased leader, pushed along 4 out, every chance next, lost 2nd soon after, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
made most until narrowly headed after 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up, headway out wide chasing leaders 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
Grangeclare Glory didn’t appear to stay 3m at Aintree and did split a couple of subsequent winner at Ascot in October. Points winner Tango Tara cost 120,000gns and is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and chaser. Newtonian has placed in a couple of bumpers but JPR ONE looks the one to beat on his win at Exeter and second at Cheltenham, though the form of his yard is a slight concern and he does try a new trip. Hyland is worth a market check but Hostile will probably need the run.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, pushed along and pressed leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, gradually faded, 5th of 11, 28 3/4l behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
JPR One (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, 2nd going well 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Datsalrightgino (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Hostile 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway under pressure over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Welsh Saint (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Hyland (FR) 11-5fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and asked for effort at 3f, kept on at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Fancy Stuff (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Newtonian 22-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and rallied at 3f, kept on at 2f, every chance inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Benign Dictator (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Storm Lord (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Picanha (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
T'Araison (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed 3 out, gradually weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 33l behind Nothin To Ask (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Tango Tara (11-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 2l 3rd 5out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, 2l adv when not fluent last, rallied flat, kow, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Upping The Anti (11-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sevenofus (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Petticoat Lucy (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
