prominent, went 2nd 4th to 6th, weakened 8th
held up, mistake 6th, went 4th 8th, soon weakened
not fluent, pressed leader to 4th, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd next, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
jumped right, led until after 4 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up, raced keenly, headway approaching 7th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home
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GLIMMER OF LIGHT will likely be a short price here but we make apologies with siding with the gelding who is the one to beat in this Handicap Chase meaning the likes of Red Jester and Midnight Diamond will have to battle it out for minor honours. The strong selection was a winner by 16 lengths over course and distance last time in a very similar race. He's up just five pounds for that success and with a 20% strike rate over this trip he should take all the beating on his preferred ground. Red Jester won over course and distance on his only visit to this track two starts ago. He ran a solid race under his increased mark next time up and he is still weighted to be competitive having won off a rating just three pounds lighter in the past. Midnight Diamond is falling down the weights but has at least been running with some credit and as a result could be off a good mark. At his very best Millton Des Bieffes is in with a chance at some prize money racing off a winning rating but overall this looks like a good opportunity for Glimmer Of Light.
Nous Voila (FR) 17-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, struggling from 14th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Victor Daly (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Just Like That 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, reminders after 6th, not keen and soon well beaten, 6th of 12, 23l behind Petrosian (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 2nd, outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on from last, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Soprano (10-13) at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Prominent, chased leader after 5 out, led on bit approaching 3 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Aheadofhistime (12-0) by 16l, 7 ran.
Milton Des Bieffes (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Mostly pressed leader until 12th, weakened after 13th, 8th of 14, 48l behind Apocalozzo (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Troodos Jet 11-4 (10-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner soon after until no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Folie A Deux (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Morenito (FR) 10-1 (10-9) In rear, headway 13th, weakened before 3 out, virtually trotted over line, 7th of 8, well behind Toni Alcala (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Red Jester 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 11l behind I'm Your Man (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd.
