always towards rear, ridden, weakened 10th
prominent, mistake, outpaced 9th, left 4th 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd from last
chased leader, ridden, weakened 9th, pulled up before 10th
fell 1st
pulled early, held up towards rear, weakened 10th, pulled up before 2 out
led to 6th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 10th
held up, headway approaching 10th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, clear last, eased
in touch, ridden, chased leaders 10th, chased winner 3 out, kept on
prominent, led 6th to 9th, ridden, weakened 10th
mid-division, headway 6th, joined leader next, led 9th, ridden, headed 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, staying on when fell 2 out
in touch, ridden, weakened approaching 10th
Nonrunner
Pitful Tercah carries a penalty after a somewhat surprising Uttoxeter win earlier in the week and may be vulnerable and preference is for Glide, with Galandora respected. David Pipe managed to conjur a win out of Pitful Tercah on desperate ground at Uttoxeter, and he has won on good ground on the level, but he had a hard enough race the other day and 7lb extra won't be welcomed here. As an inconsistent sort he looks opposable and we will do so with Glide. The seven-year-old steps back up in trip from 2m 5f to this much more suitable distance today, he handles a sound surface and he gets on well with his pilot, and he can take what is a weak contest. Galandora was all out to win a fast ground handicap hurdle at Huntingdon in October but struggled under a penalty last time and is even higher in the weights now, so is opposed. Strolling Vagabond is back on a very handy mark and loves this track, but good ground does look a bit too quick for him so unless the rains arrive we can oppose. Geography has frame claims but would be a bit of a surprising winner and we will side with Glide to soar home in front.
One Step Closer (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up, mistake 6th, struggling 9th, 6th of 8, well behind Ballyaahbutt (10-6) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Glide 25-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Follow Your Heart (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Little Rort (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Galandora 11-2 (10-3) In touch in main group, ridden after 9th, beaten after 3 out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Fakima (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Schemer Fagan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Dundridge Native (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Geography (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Parkinson (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec '06.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped right 13th, chased winner 15th, no impression before last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Kiltimoney (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Pitful Tercah (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway appraoching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec beating The Wooden Spoon (11-6) by 2l, 18 ran.
Gunship (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 50l behind Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Hill Forts Henry 17-2 (10-7) Always behind, 6th of 14, 39l behind Reelinga (11-5) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec.
Satin Starlight 12-1 (11-0) Held up, driven after 13th, weakened next, 4th of 5, 36l behind Chico Time (10-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Political Dissent 33-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 31l behind Dundridge Native (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Commanche Dawn 8-1 (9-7) Never a factor, 6th of 12, 30l behind Dundridge Native (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Willow Hall 100-1 (10-9) With leaders until lost place 8th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Gansey (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Break The Ice 11-1 (9-12) Led, headed approching 7th, chased winner to 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 31l behind Double Magnum (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
