led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, rallied well approaching last, every chance flat, no extra close home
chased leaders until 4th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway 3 out, 3rd and ridden when blundered, unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, ridden, left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, pecked 1st, led after 3 out, ridden after next, hung right flat, kept on, driven out
held up and keen, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Minster Glory is no spring chicken but he's in-form and with Mick Easterby taking full advantage of a lenient hurdles mark, we believe that Gino Carenza will be capable of justifying the long trip South. Richie McGrath gave his supporters one or two heartstopping moments through easing down heavily close home at Leicester but in reality, the horse won very easily indeed. The John Jenkins team are in form and they landed a double on Wednesday afternoon. Angels Venture won impressively under this conditional over course and distance in October and if the ground stays fast, he looks the one most likely to lower Minster Glory's colours. Master T was hampered at a vital stage in his last outing at Cheltenham and would have finished nearer than his finishing position suggests. Brooksie should have stripped fitter for a recent reappearance after a long absence. Having considered the alternatives, we believe that Minster Glory should be capable of landing the finale.
