behind, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway after 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened next
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, led again 5th, mistake and headed 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, 2nd and 2 lengths down when fell last
behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out
with leader, led 3rd to 5th, led again 8th, ridden 3 out, left clear last, stayed on
held up and keen, headway after 8th, ridden 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, left 3rd and hampered last
chased leaders to 8th, soon behind
The Glen can defy topweight at the expense of The Hairy Lemon, Romantic Affair and Shady Anne. The Glen is on a retrieval mission after departing three out here last time when in with every chance, having earlier been successful over the course and distance. It is debatable whether he would have beaten Donald that day, but this does not look any stronger, and so he gets a tentative vote. The Hairy Lemon stayed on nicely over two miles at Newcastle, and as one of the younger brigade here, has scope to progress, so can give the selection a race. Romantic Affair has an absence to overcome and does not make as much appeal as Shady Anne who will improve over this distance. Purple Patch is down at the right end of the weights and has the assistance of Polly Gundry, while Touch of Ebony showed a glimmer of ability at Uttoxeter last time and is worth a mention. It is The Glen we return to though as the answer.
