Recent winner Spirit Of The Mist should give it a bold show again however he may struggle to concede 7lb to the interesting Irish raider RETURN TO GLORY. Tony Martin has a 24% strike-rate at the track in recent seasons, although it must be pointed out that he has not had a winner over jumps I nthe UK from 50 runners since April of 2008. However he looks to have targeted a weak race here and Return To Glory, a son of Bob's Return, may appreciate the better ground today. Although he may need further in time, the feeling is that he should run well. Spirit Of The Mist ran out an easier winner of a maiden hurdle here last time, building on two good seconds previously. His consistency must be seen as a major asset here. Castleroche ran a better race in defeat last time and is tongue-tied today, Eveleith Regent has a first start for a new yard today and has shown ability in the past, whilst Kinnaird Park would not need to be a world beater in order to feature highly on this hurdling debut. Nothing else in the line-up jumps off the page, and so it is Return To Glory who can have his first taste of it.
Spirit of The Mist (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Always prominent, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching next, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating Word Of Warning (11-0) by 14l, 12 ran.
Castleroche (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 14, 23l behind What A Buzz (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Desert Soul 25-1 (10-11) With leader, hit 5th, ridden and weakened next, 6th of 12, well behind Spirit of The Mist (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Raced keenly, held up in touch, chased leaders 5f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Cape Tribulation (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar '08.
Kinnaird Park 2-1fav (10-10) In touch, outpaced over 4f out, rallied 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 13, 13l behind Sharevar (11-3) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun '08.
Return To Glory (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always behind, 17th of 19, well behind The Rebel Returns (10-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy.
Scotch Warrior 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outer halfway, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 39l behind Battle Group (11-0) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Bombie Boy 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hampered 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, bad mistake last, pulled up after, in a race won by Josephine Malines (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
Parson's Punch 14-1 (10-2) Always behind, 4th of 12, 47l behind Spirit of The Mist (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Orpen Bid (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 20l behind Fremen (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4yo sell stks (6) gf in Jun (flat).
Shahramore 25-1 (9-13) Held up behind, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Guerilla (9-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 13 ran.
