held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression
tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Honour The World is a fascinating contender for Tony Martin however COMMONS GLORY receives plenty of weight and is preferred to Planetarium. The selection also travels over from Ireland for this modest race and the last time that she came over she lost little caste in defeat behind the talented Mickmacmagoole. With the winner rated 118 and the runner-up 90, there are mixed messages from that selling form however she is still relatively unexposed and there may be more to come now stepped back up in trip. Planetarium is no superstar however he has been holding his form fairly well this year, whilst top-weight Honour The World returns to hurdles for this drop in class and he has a little to prove after some fairly lacklustre efforts. Fistral steps down in class and up in trip, whilst Golden Globe makes his hurdling debut in selling grade which is not too good a sign. At a price Noble Vic could run well as he represents the sponsors of the race, however it is Commons Glory who can come home in front.
Honour The World (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 7th of 14, 36l behind Whats Up Gorden (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct.
Fistral 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Whisky Magic (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Golden Globe (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, 7th of 12, 32l behind Hillview Boy (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gf in Dec.
Insignia (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Led to 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, 26l behind River Logic (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy.
Noble Vic (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Jumped slowly 1st, mistakes and soon detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Bivouac (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gs, 13 ran.
Perez (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, fell 4th, in a race won by Macchiato (10-2) at Hexham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in May '08, 6 ran.
Planetarium 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 6th, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 6th of 16, 8l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-4) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Commons Glory (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed after last, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-5) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Freedom Flying 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, took closer order 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating Rexmehead (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
