towards rear, blundered 4 out, soon beaten
held up, headway from 7th, ridden approaching last, led run-in and driven out
always towards rear
tracked leader, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in and one pace after
always towards rear
led, soon clear, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened from last
in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on from next nearest finish
Calculaite was capable over hurdles and showed some promise on his chasing debut at Carlisle last month but he may need another run to put him spot on and preference is for Glingerbank, with Lord Collingwood rated the pick of the remainder. The selection is less exposed than his rivals, should come on a bundle for his reappearance at Perth in September and the Nicky Richards-trained gelding is taken to open his account over the larger obstacles. Keith Reveley's The Ring was well held on his return here last month and is probably best watched now, while Raining Horse gave little sign for encouragement on his chasing debut at Hexham last month. A market move for Micky Hammond's reappearing Lord Collingwood would be of interest as he has some respectable form over hurdles but Glingerbank looks to be going the right way and he gets the vote.
Calculaite 5-1 (11-2) Held up and keen, headway to chase leaders 5 out, one pace 2 out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Tous Chez (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Glingerbank (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway when blundered 4 out, no impression after, 5th of 13, 11l behind The Wicketkeeper (11-4) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Lord Collingwood (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Brave Rebellion (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Raining Horse (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, kept on under pressure from 4 out, never near leaders, 4th of 10, well behind Hobbs Hill (11-3) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
The Ring (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Hit 1st, mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 6th of 9, 12l behind Medison (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Wyn Dixie (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Led, hard pressed when not fluent last, soon headed, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 8l behind Freedom Flying (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Royal Glen (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Top Dressing (11-8) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
