Trip The Light makes a swift reappearance after getting off the mark at Plumpton on Monday but, along with Gleann Eagas and Lamps, faces a stiff task under a penalty in this as he has to give 7lb to KUILSRIVER. Nick Gifford's four-year-old hasn't raced since finishing in mid-division in the Triumph Hurdle in March but this step up in distance should suit and he should have no problem winning races this winter. Dream Again Boys is open to improvement, while Lady Kathleen was third over a shorter trip on her hurdling debut and is another likely to appreciate the extra yardage.
Gleann Eagas (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 6th, edged right when in command last, drew clear and edged right flat, readily, won at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Aikideau (10-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Lamps 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, challenged before 3 out, led next, kept on well from last, won at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov beating Sollim (11-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
Trip The Light 11-4 (10-12) Always prominent, led after 2nd until, headed 4th, led again 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Turbo Du Ranch (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Adamo (GER) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, switched to race wide back straight, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Caught By Witness (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb '10.
Bankcity (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Bumped 1st, jumped left and dropped to rear 2nd, well behind 4th, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Zama Zama (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs, 9 ran.
Bobcatbilly (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged from 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 20l behind Simonsig (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
De Waiting Game (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and struggling before 9th, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Miss Kalifa (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Dream Again Boys (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, tailed off 3 out, plugged on from next, 6th of 18, 29l behind Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Dr Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, behind 5th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Prospect Wells (11-5) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Future Profit (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, hampered 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 31l behind Prospect Wells (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
John's Gem 150-1 (10-11) Led until over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Cucumber Run (10-9) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr '10.
Kuilsriver (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 23, 16l behind Zarkandar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Lanhydrock 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, 13th of 16, well behind Tzora (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr '10.
Oriental Cat 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up on outside, jumped very slowly 1st and soon tailed off, very slow again next and 3rd, pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Zarkandar (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Sharakti (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 18, 48l behind Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Specialagent Alfie 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, well behind Mister Dillon (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
The Druids Nephew (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Mostly 4th until disp from 8th, ld aftr 4out, chall 2out & 1l adv when faster jump last, just held on, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Candide (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Lady Kathleen 12-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 23l behind Elegant Touch (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
