held up in rear, headway 10th, joined leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead between last two, driven clear flat
led, headed after 6th, remained in touch, driven and every chance when fell 3 out
in touch, hit 2nd, led after 6th, blundered next, ridden 2 out, soon headed, beaten when blundered last
held up, hit 7th, steady headway after 11th, close up and every chance when slipped and fell 4 out
held up, blundered badly and lost place 8th, struggling from 10th, soon behind
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, driven and lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mistakes, chased leaders until lost place 11th, soon well behind
Up The Glen gets the nod here over Contract Scotland, Galway Breeze and Omni Cosmo Touch. Up The Glen holds big chance here for, despite having disappointed at Newton Abbot last time, a return to the level of form that saw him score over course and distance earlier, puts him firmly in the picture. Galway Breeze has been beaten since winning twice but he should still be on the premises, while Omni Cosmo Touch is well weighted on the best of his hurdling form and comes here from a the hunting and pointing spheres. Contract Scotland has also won here over fences and, looking better over fences than he did flights, is another to give some thought to. Overall, though, we will side with Up The Glen.
