in touch in 4th, reminders and pushed along from 2nd, weakened from 7th, tailed off from next
tracked leader, joined leader 6th, soon led, clear and jumped left 2 out and last, stayed on
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on from last
held up, in rear, chased leading pair approaching 3 out, weakened next
led, jumped left 2nd, joined and jumped left 6th, soon headed, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next
GLENWOOD KNIGHT is marginally preferred to Sonny Mullen and Tarbeck. Donald McCain's charge ran a respectable reappearance at Haydock last month given that he had been off the track for some time. Tiredness probably got the better of him but he should have come on plenty for that race as the first two home appeared useful. Sonny Mullen faces no easy task giving a 7lb penalty all around for a victory in a Uttoxeter novice. The yard are in their best form for some time and he can be forgiven a modest run at Cheltenham over significantly shorter. Tarbek was well held on hurdling introduction though he shaped well in bumpers previously. The booking of Sam Thomas appears significant. Norwest has been soundly accounted for in modest handicaps while Dunraven Star and Tasty Tarn have exhibited little promise so far. Plenty of deadwood in this race and Glenwood Knight can take the spoils.
Dunraven Star (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Always in rear, driven along and struggling after 5th, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 13, well behind Diamond Brook (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Glenwood Knight (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, disputing close 3rd when mistake 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Llama Farmer (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Norwest (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Dawn At Sea (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 15 ran.
Tarbeck 20-1 (10-12) Tracking leaders after 1st, 13th approaching 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind Alfie Spinner (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec.
Tasty Tarn 100-1 (10-7) Held up, some headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no chance when hit next, 5th of 10, 37l behind Adams Island (11-0) at Newbury 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Sonny Mullen (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 22l behind Radium (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
