in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly and lost touch 2nd, tailed off approaching 6th
prominent, chased leader 7th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
led, headed after 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up, jumped slowly 5th, reminder next, headway when hit 7th, soon weakened, jumped right next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway after 6th, not fluent 4 out, challenged 3 out, led last, driven out
chased leader to 7th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 5th, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on flat, held towards finish
held up, pushed along after 5th, behind from 7th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened last
GLENGARRA is taken to win again with his penalty at the expense of Schinken Otto and Jack¿s Lad. The selection was in winning action at Plumpton last time out and connections are keen to get another run into him before he is reassessed by the handicapper. He had been a long time without a win but had dropped to what looked like a favourable handicap mark and if he can recapture his form once again he looks well in and capable of getting his head in front once again. Schinken Otto has been a versitle sort throughout his career and is blinkered for the first time. His form is very much in and out but if the blinkers can spark renewed enthusiasm then he would be an interesting horse to follow so any market moves should be noted. Jack¿s Lad has threatened to win more races than he has. He ran well to finish second twice at Taunton and Hereford earlier in the year but the fact that he has not won since winning a maiden hurdle at Lulow four years ago means he has become a frustrating horse to follow. So for the winner we return to Glengarra who we feel is still potentially well handicapped.
Basis Point (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, kept on through beaten horses from 3 out, 8th of 14, 32l behind Stage Acclaim (10-4) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Led until ridden and headed 3 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 8, 22l behind Professor Higgins (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Glengarra (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 4 out, in command after next, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Kinkeel (10-13) by 18l, 9 ran.
Danger Zone 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened, 14th of 17, 42l behind Norisan (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Red Jester 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Sea Saffron (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Panthers Run 3-1 (10-12) Led until hung right and ran out before 6th, in a race won by Soubriquet (10-9) at Carlisle 2m nov stks (4) gd, 5 ran.
Jack's Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly until 3rd, always behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, last of 5, well behind Gauvain (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m nov stks (2) gs.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 9th, weakened 12th, 6th of 12, well behind Leopold (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Troodos Jet 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, 50l behind Agglestone Rock (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) sft in Dec.
