behind, headway approaching 9th, ridden to lead and hit last, headed towards finish
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and switched right approaching 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 9th, weakened quickly
with leader, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, led 9th, ridden and headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up, headway after 9th, ridden after next, weakened approaching last
behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened last
mid-division, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last, rallied to lead towards finish
in touch, pecked 3rd, mistake 8th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden next, soon weakened
keen, mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 9th
led, mistake 4th, headed 9th, weakened quickly
always behind
always behind
Some old rivals are set to take each other on again and there is not likely to be much between the likes of Turaath, Graffiti Tongue and Junkanoo on these revised terms. However, a chance is taken that Dd's Glenella is worth persevering with after she finally got off the mark at Warwick last December. Nigel Twiston-Davies has given her a sensible amount of time to get over her exertions and, as a proven stayer on the predicted going, she has more going for her than the rest today. A 6lb rise looks fair for her Warwick success and, with that form looking solid in the context of this race, she is given another chance to prove herself. Junkanoo won with a fair bit in hand last time but has struggled over this trip in the past. Therefore, the burden of top weight is a little off-putting for him. Still, he should confirm his superiority over the frustrating Turaath, who has never been noted for his consistency. He is due to go up 7lb from Saturday and his connections are almost forced to play their hand here. The recent completion rate of Rollo has been poor - with his latest start being inexplicably below par. He now has something to prove. Therefore, it can pay to stick with something that has the proven ability to grind out a little extra when the emphasis is on stamina, which brings in Dd's Glenella for us today.
Junkanoo 20-1 Towards rear, soon pushed along, headway after 3 out, ridden and led after last, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Jan beating Galey River by 3l, 18 ran.
Turaath (IRE) 25-1 Held up behind, good headway approaching 2 out, strong run to lead after last, pushed out, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd beating Graffiti Tongue by a nk, 16 ran.
Rollo (IRE) 11-2 Led until 2nd, prominent, mistake 4th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Noble Baron at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
DD's Glenalla (IRE) 11-1 Held up, headway after 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and jumped left last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) hvy in Dec beating Admiral Peary by a hd, 18 ran.
Moss Run (IRE) 33-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Junkanoo at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Jan.
Graffiti Tongue (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway after 7th, mistake 3 out, hard ridden and every chance flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Silver Charter (USA) 7-1 Held up in mid-division, hit 2 out, ridden and headway to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Glow at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Dec.
Sol Chance 14-1 In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd when hit last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind He's The Guv'nor at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
