Doktor Glaz and Manwell lug big weights today having both gone close on their latest starts at Wetherby and Southwell respectively. Mcginty's Dream was second at Hexham recently but a long way behind the winner so a chance is taken on chasing newcomer EAGER TO KNOW. The latter has been placed over timber the last twice having slipped 13lb down the weights this year. Micky Hammond’s charge is also preferred to Massini's Lady, a runner-up in a point-to-point back in May.
Doktor Glaz (FR) 7-1 (11-12) With leaders, led 11th, headed 5 out, led again before 4 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Golden Investment (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Manwell (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway 5 out, every chance from 3 out, mistake last, edged left and kept on closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Chasma (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 16l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Keen, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 11th, outpaced from 13th, plugged on but never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 3, 31l behind Very First Time (11-0) at Hexham 3m (4) hvy in Nov.
Eager To Know (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway 6 out, went 2nd before 4 out, every chance last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Kalaharry (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) With leader, left in lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 11th, 4th of 8, dist behind Knocknamona (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Massini's Lady 5-1 (11-12) Led til hdd aft 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Teviot Prince (12-5) at Hexham 3m mdn in May.
Thedfactor (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake 10th, reminders before 14th, never dangerous, 14th of 15, dist behind Havana Jack (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
