led, hit 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, driven along 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, weakened 3 out
held up, smooth headway after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, led flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra last
held up, effort 3 out, never dangerous after
held up, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Glinger is taken to get the better of Kyle of Lochalsh and Sterling Guarantee in this handicap hurdle. The selection may be an 11-year-old but he is relatively lightly-raced and he is in the form of his life at present. He has won on each of his last two starts and he does tend to reserve his best for right-handed tracks so he is difficult to oppose today. Kyle of Lochalsh ran well on the flat behind Platinum Charmer last time but he didn't look the most fluent of jumpers on his last try in this sphere and on that basis we will take him on. Sterling Guarantee was a fair third behind Miami Explorer last time at Hexham but he has yet to prove that he stays this far. He could go well but the percentage call is to oppose him. Supply and Fix finished in front of Sterling Guarantee last time but he is best over 2m, and for the winner we will stick with the in-form Glinger.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Led, headed between last 2, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Miami Explorer (11-1) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (C) gf.
Sterling Guarantee (USA) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Miami Explorer (11-1) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (C) gf.
Glinger (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Jul beating Colca Canyon (11-12) by 5l, 16 ran.
Olympic Storm (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Reluctant to race, soon mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lutin Du Moulin (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in May, 14 ran.
Native Guide (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, 5th and ridden next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, more than 10l behind High Prospect (10-1) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 74-116 gf in Apr '03.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Not fluent, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 27l behind Take The Oath (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
Kyle of Lochalsh 4-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken flat, 4th of 17, 1l behind Sylcan Express (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf.
Red Chief (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off pulled up 3 out in race won by Irish Legend (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
One Of Them 66-1 (10-11) Chased leader to after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 14, 29l behind Miami Explorer (11-1) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (C) gf.
Mushraag (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, completely tailed off from 3 out, 17th of 19, 12l behind Sue Sue (10-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd.
Muller (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Miss Jessica (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd in May, 13 ran.
Red Marsala 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, close 5th when fell 2 out in race won by Ben Britten (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf, 10 ran.
Rathlin Island 100-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and weakened 4 out, 8th of 14, well behind Master Sebastian (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
