Glenwood Knight was still a little novicey when getting off the mark over fences at Uttoxeter. This drop in distance shouldn't bother him but he's taking on a different class of opposition here in the shape of CHAPOTURGEON. The grey, a winner over this trip at the Cheltenham Festival in 2009, rather lost his way last year but there were definite signs of a revival behind stablemate Royal Charm over an inadequate trip at Exeter last month and he should be able to concede weight to his two rivals here. Following a promising debut over the larger obstacles at Folkestone, Misstree Dancer won a handicap at Newbury next time but has a bit find with the other pair on official ratings.
Chapoturgeon (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, ridden and beaten 4 out, jumped badly left 2 out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Royal Charm (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f grad ch (2) gs in Dec.
Glenwood Knight (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Led from 2nd, made rest, pecked 11th, clear from 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) hvy in Dec beating Not So Prudent (11-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
Misstree Dancer 16-1 (11-3) Always appeared to race handily, 3rd from 12th, in lead final 110 yards, tiring close home, held on, all out, won at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec beating Ravethebrave (11-5) by 1l, 15 ran.
