raced in share of third early, took closer order 9th, outpaced when third 4 out, struggling from 3 out, slow jump 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, jumped well throughout, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, outpaced by winner run-in, kept on
held up, closed on leaders 9th, pushed along after 5 out, struggling to keep tabs on front pair from 2 out, weakened after last
raced in second but slow jump and reminders after 1st, slow jump and lost position 8th, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling 4 out, gradually weakened
held up, always towards rear, no chance when pulled up before 3 out
raced in share of third early, went second 8th, always going best in home straight, led 2 out, soon asserted, kept on, comfortably
ARCLIGHT has won both starts over fences in good style including a Listed chase at Exeter last month. This longer trip should bring further progress and she’s clear of Marsh Wren on these terms. The latter continues to improve and beat both Game On For Glory and Moviddy when landing a handicap at Warwick on her chasing bow. The latter was also beaten by Plenty Of Time here back in October but Somespring Special is facing a tough task on these terms.
Game On For Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 10th, mistake 12th, outpaced 4 out, rallied out wide 2 out, challenged and every chance last, ridden and not pace of winner run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Marsh Wren (12-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Marsh Wren 12-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely run-in, idled towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Game On For Glory (11-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Moviddy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced keenly tracking leader, led before 6th until before 11th, chased leaders, hit 4 out and outpaced, 4th and plenty to do 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely and went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Marsh Wren (12-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Plenty Of Time (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Close up, lost place 6th, soon pushed along, behind when pulled up last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Somespring Special (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Arclight 13-2 (10-8) Pressed leader, led 7th, headed turning in, led again before 4 out, hit 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) gs in Nov beating Mayhem Mya (11-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
