held up in touch, headway when not fluent 4 out, led going well after 2 out, ridden out flat
chased leaders, outpaced when blundered 3 out, ridden and weakened next
led, hit 4 out, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway and in touch 4th, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed after next, ridden and kept on same pace
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up behind, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Glingerbank gets the confident vote here with Keelung and Lily Tara rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Hawkwell and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve for the longer trip and under conditions that suit he is impossible to oppose. Keelung was sent off favourite on his hurdling debut but took a heavy fall when holding every chance if he puts in a clear round here he will not be far away. Lily Tara is game and consistent and is sure to tun her race but she is vulnerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder Howards Dream has shown a modicum of ability and could go well at a price but Gingerbank sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Glingerbank (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Held up mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, edged left, clear when mistake last, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in May beating Hawkwell (11-2) by 12l, 15 ran.
Howards Dream (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Always behind pulled up at the 4th in race won by Estepona (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jan, 13 ran.
It's No Easy (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by More Likely (10-4) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Keelung (USA) 2-1jt-fav (11-0) Fell ist in race won by Sualda (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd, 10 ran.
Mister Jungle (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Wee Bertie (10-8) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Beriga (GER) 40-1 (9-12) Always behind, last of 6, 29l behind Divine Gift (10-12) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Overthyme Overbury filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
McCormack (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5th, last of 15, well behind Masafi (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Jan.
Lily Tara 100-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, until weakened over 5f out, 18th of 22, well behind Rhacophorus (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
