jumped left at times, led until 1st, chased winner who went well clear before 5th, not fluent 7th, closed to 9 lengths when not fluent and stumbled 2 out, not able to get on terms
towards rear, ridden after 6th, very remote 5th before 3 out, went 4th but no chance latter stages
not fluent, prominent, losing place before 5th, well beaten from 7th
mid-division, went 4th from 5th, not fluent 7th, 3rd before 3 out, no chance with winner and soon well behind 2nd
led into start, in touch, bumped 3rd, lost 3rd and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and well beaten 7th
raced keenly, led 1st, went well clear before 5th, dived at 3 out, reduced lead but still 9 lengths ahead 2 out, never looked liked being caught
in touch in mid-division on inside, lost place 2nd, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Unbeaten between the flags and in a couple of starts over timber, CRYSTAL GLORY can continue winning ways. Nicky Richards’ charge scored over these hurdles last time and can defy a double penalty before going on to better things. Dibble Decker wasn’t disgraced in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham and makes his hurdling debut along with Rafferty's Return but Grand Du Nord was still well beaten when runner-up over timber at Wetherby. Hold Onto The Line placed at Musselburgh on his debut over hurdles and could go well.
Crystal Glory 10-3 (11-5) Prominent, hit 8th, led 2 out, pushed out, readily, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec beating Phil De Pail (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Benack (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along 4 out, 6th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Half Track (10-12) at Ayr 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Del La Mar Rocket (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Mid division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along when awkward 2 out, weakened thereafter, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Feivel (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Dibble Decker (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up in 6th, headway tracking leaders 4f out, pushed along turning in, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Grand Du Nord (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked easy winner, blundered 8th, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Hillcrest (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Hold Onto The Line (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in 4th, closed 7th, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced before next, went 3rd and stayed on from after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind River Walk (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Lead The Pack (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Rafferty's Return 15-2 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, went right and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Doyen Du Bar (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Mar.
Uncle Gez (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Since Day One (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Dec.
