Verdict

Glyn Ceiriog didn't manage a win on the Flat for George Baker but was placed in five of his 10 starts. On the evidence of his debut second at Uttoxeter, he's going to enjoy more success over hurdles and Jason Maguire's presence on stablemate Benjamin Bittern is probably down to the fact that he can't do the weight on the four-year-old. But we just prefer DRUM VALLEY, who made a very promising start over timber behind the potentially-useful Hold Court at Ludlow and will know more today. He has the beating of Mickie on that run. Like Benjamin Bittern, Favoured Nation is also a bumper winner but has disappointed in two runs so far over hurdles.

Formwatch

Beauboreen (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Roseboreen.

Benjamin Bittern (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until ridden and hung right approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 38l behind Un Bon P'tit Gars (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Oct.

Drum Valley 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Hold Court (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.

Favoured Nation (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.

Seymour Legend 33-1 (10-3) In touch on outside, dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch halfway, continued well tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Kingsmere (10-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.

Think Its All Over (USA) 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 3 out, struggling after, tailed off, 6th of 9, 34l behind Swampfire (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.

Tijori (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up behind, steady headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, comfortably (hand timed), won at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Wily Fox (8-7) by 4l, 10 ran (flat).

Walter De La Mare (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, 2nd when a bit slow at 4th, ridden 6th, no extra from 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Coldstonesober (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Apr, 15 ran.

Glyn Ceiriog 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, challenged 6th, soon led, headed when not fluent last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Up To Something (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.

Mickie 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3rd, headway 6th, outpaced before 3 out, 6th of 14, 18l behind Hold Court (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.