mid-division, pushed along before 10th, soon reminders and pulled up, tailed off
with leader, left in lead 5th, headed next, led again 10th, headed 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division,outpaced 11th, ridden to challenge when mistake 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 10th, led again 3 out, headed last, kept on
in rear, smooth headway 11th, led last, kept on well
led, jumped very slow and tried to refuse and unseated rider 5th
towards rear, headway before 3 out, well held in 4th when fell last
This is a much better race than the one Gleann Na Ndochais won at Kelso in May. Dark Glacier has gone up another 8lb since scoring at Stratford and that looks harsh but there possibilities about the unexposed Call Box, second over a shorter trip here last time, and Hero De Villeneuve. The latter is trying 3m for the first time here, however, while Bless The Wings is having his first run for a new yard though is starting to come down the weights. FIVE STAR WILSHAM fell in the race won by Dark Glacier at Stratford and is a bit of enigma. But he has ability when in the mood and good ground suits - he'll be thereabouts if getting round safely. Bescot Springs wins his fair share but normally on an easier surface than he'll encounter today.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In touch until blundered 4th, closed after 8th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon well held, 6th of 9, 23l behind Scotch Warrior (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr.
Dark Glacier (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd, bumped again next, led 16th, clear 3 out, steadied into last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Thomas Wild (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Call Box (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance and edged left flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Creevytennant (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Jun.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, fell 12th, in a race won by Dark Glacier (11-8) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
Hero De Villeneuve (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hampered approaching 4 out and lost ground, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Coldstonesober (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led before 6th, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Vasco Du Mee (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jun.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 10th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, ridden clear final 100 yards, won at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May beating Monogram (11-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
