led, headed 6th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner run in
raced wide close up, led 4 out, headed next, led again approaching last, ridden out
in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders until ridden 9th, weakened 3 out
close up, led 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened last
in touch in rear, headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
not fluent, prominent until ridden 9th, 5th when fell 4 out
prominent, every chance 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace
Micky Hammond is responsible for three of the eight entries and Caraline and Applaus are previous course winners. Uno Valoroso won at Bangor in December but has been found wanting off higher marks since. Lake Field has won at Newbury and Catterick this term but has looked in the handicapper’s grip the last twice. Casual Cavalier hinted at a revival at Newcastle last time and is now a pound lower than his last winning mark but GLANCE BACK probably has more scope. A winner on just his second start over fences, he’s only gone up 4lb and his rider claims back most of that. The luckless Pembroke House will probably have to settle for a place again.
Caraline (FR) 9-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, went 2nd from 7th until 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 23 1/2l behind Grove Silver (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Applaus (GER) 20-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, pushed along 6th, soon lost place, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Lady Buttons (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Lake Field (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) In touch, left tracking leading pair 3rd, went 2nd 6th, every chance when mistake 4 out, still pressing leaders next, weakened under pressure before last, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Admiral's Secret (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 8th, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Dica (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Roxyfet (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dolly's Dot (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Glance Back 15-8fav (11-9) Led before 2nd, went left and mistake 4 out, went left at final 3 fences, hard pressed flat, driven out, in command close home, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Mondo Cane (11-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pembroke House 11-4 (10-4) Prominent, led 4th, headed 9th, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Finnegan's Garden (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
