slow 1st, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out
led until 2nd, chased leaders. weakened 9th, tailed off
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up, mistake 4th, weakened 9th, tailed off
led 2nd, hit 6th, ridden after 2 out, rallied last, kept on, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, joined leaders 6th, hit 7th, blundered 2 out, kept on well, driven out
GLIMMER OF LIGHT is taken to land his hat-trick, while Just Like That and Inmate are the likely dangers. The selection has landed back to back victories at Uttoxeter and as a consequence he has risen thirteen pounds in the weights. This does look like one of his easiest opportunities to date and for that reason he is worth staying on the right side of for the time being. Just Like That caught the eye when finishing second to Best Of The Lot at Southwell last time out. He has the advantage of running off the same mark once again so any market moves should be noted. Inmate won a handicap chase at Stratford last summer but he disappointed in his final two outings back in the autumn. Trainer Tim Vaughan has his team of horses in top form of late so he warrants respect on his return to the track, however, Glimmer Of Light is on a role and if he recaptures his form he will be difficult to oppose.
John Charles (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up, hampered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 17 ran.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, went 2nd next, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May beating Milton Des Bieffes (11-3) by 7l, 6 ran.
Spiritual Society (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led, raced keenly, headed when not fluent 7th, hit 9th, lost 2nd when hit 4 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Buckland Gold (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Just Like That 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway under pressure 4 out, one pace from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Best Of The Lot (11-7) at Southwell 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Whatadifference (USA) 7-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden and pecked 10th, kept on to take 2nd post, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 42l behind Bonne Noel's (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Inmate (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Chased leader, led and not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 13l behind No Greater Love (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Knapp Bridge Boy 6-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up, tracked leaders 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Come Out Firing (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
