held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
mistakes, chased leaders, ridden, every chance 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
in touch until mistake and lost place 3rd, soon behind, pulled up before 5th
held up mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, edged left, clear when mistake last, comfortably
in touch, lost place 6th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
behind, smooth headway when not fluent 3 out, hung right from next, chased winner last, will improve
not fluent, led to 6th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, ridden, headed before next, soon weakened
not fluent, in rear, headway 3 out, one pace from next
behind, effort 3 out, soon weakened
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
held up, headway 2 out, ridden, kept on from next
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 6th to 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Glingerbank, Brave Rebellion and James Bay form the shortlist for this competitive opener and the vote is given to Glingerbank. The selection really caught the eye on his debut at Kelso when third behind Water Taxi. He ran green that day but gave the impression that he could be quite useful and he sets the benchmark for the rest tonight. Brave Rebellion is eased in grade today so may give him the most to think about, but he has failed to build on a promising run at Catterick back in November and he may be best watched at present. James Bay showed promise in a bumper on his racecourse bow when finishing third Insurgent at Musselburgh, but he looks the stable's second-string and will do well to get the better of our selection. Red Square Run is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Glingerbank.
Beneficial Guest (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) 6th of 16, 21l behind Raichu (11-1) at Down Royal 2m nhf gf.
Bobbing Cove 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, outpaced from next, 5th of 15, 23l behind All Things Equal (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Glingerbank (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up and not fluent, reminders 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Water Taxi (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Hawick 12-1 (11-2) Made most, hit 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Vic The Piler (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Apr '05.
Hawkwell (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, kept on from next, never nearer, 6th of 20, 27l behind Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Hiddenfortune (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 7th, 12th of 15, well behind One Sniff (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
James Bay (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Insurgent (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf in Jan.
Brave Rebellion 50-1 (11-1) Always behind, 11th of 16, 39l behind Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
