Soft ground suits for Press Express and so he gets the vote to win again at the main expense of Glorious View. This is a weak handicap and Press Express only need run up to the form of his last outing to win again today. Richard Fahey's gelding has appreciated a drop in the weights since last year and whilst he is steadily climbing up again, now he is pitched into a claimer he has plenty in hand of his rivals and gets the confident vote. Glorious View showed very little on his reappearance but should come on plenty for that effort and this is an easier race but he still looks likely for place money today. Mustang Du Gueslan returns from a monster break and his French form is difficult to weigh up; the market should help guide to his chances. Kirkhammerton is better on the all-weather whilst Square Dealer was poor over hurdles and is equally poor on the flat. A rubbish race to instantly forget but punters can get stuck in to Press Express.
Square Dealer 14-1 (9-12) Led, headed after 3f, remained in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Turbo Linn (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Press Express (IRE) 2-1fav (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Charlotte Vale (8-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Thorny Mandate (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mustang Du gueslan (FR) (10-6) 3rd of 11, 6l behind N'avoue Jamais (9-1) at Montier-En-der 1m 3f Non-Thoroughbred in Jun '05.
Glorious View 40-1 (8-4) Always behind, ridden over 7f out, 10th of 11, well behind Pretty Demanding (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Wingsinmotion (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Color Man (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Kanonkop 28-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 10l behind Jafaru (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
