The breeding offers a few clues about what to expect. The sire, Passing Glance, was a smart flat horse who went on to become a notable influence in jump racing, and the dam's side carries Black Sam Bellamy blood — a stallion whose offspring have tended to appreciate a test of stamina and often come into their own over jumps. Taken together, this is a pedigree that hints at a horse who may need time and distance to show its best.
Queens Glance runs for Mark Rimell, whose yard sits in Leafield, Oxfordshire. Rimell's operation has sent out six winners already this season, which is a solid, steady return — enough to tell you this is a trainer who knows how to get a horse ready to perform. First-time runners from a yard firing winners are always worth a second look, simply because the horses behind them are clearly in good form and well-prepared.