towards rear, smooth headway from 8th, chased leaders when blundered 3 out, ridden and every chance next, soon one pace
held up, blundered 9th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and lost place from 4 out
always handy, ridden and led approaching 2 out, driven and wandered right run-in
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
towards rear, pulled up quickly before 8th lame
led, headed briefly 8th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened from 8th, soon beaten
towards rear, headway from 8th to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
close up, led briefly 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
GLENCREE is taken to put behind the disappointment of his racecourse debut at Wetherby; Broadway Star, whose second at Newcastle last month was badly let down when winner Waterloo Star was beaten out of sight at Wetherby on Wednesday is the danger, while hurdling debutant Danzatrice and Le Vert Galent are others that merit consideration. Hugely impressive when landing his sole Irish point-to-point start and sold for 230,000 guineas at the Brightwell Sales in April, his Wetherby effort was so disappointing that it could not have been his true running. By Presenting, ground conditions may not have been the problem last time and providing valid excuses were offered, Glencree can land this while stepping up to 2m 4f should suit. Broadway Star landed his bumper at this venue last season and finished second when returning to the track last time. As mentioned the form was let down this week but Broadway Star shaped as though an additional half mile would suit having looked short of a turn of foot. Danzatrice was rated in the 60s on the level. Quicker ground will suit and while this trip is the unknown, the general consensus with flat stayers is that they require a staying trip when reverted to hurdling. Le Vert Galent was placed in two of his three bumpers but was well beaten when returning to action at Kelso last time. Irish raider Eagles Mist stayed on from behind to finish mid-division in a Punchestown maiden hurdle. In the context of this race that form might not be too bad although ground conditions are much different today. Glencree departed the Irish point-to-point scene with a lofty reputation and while he has something to prove now following his flop last time, he can make amends here.
Broadway Star (FR) 2-1fav (10-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Waterloo Road (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Dechiper (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Bolodenka (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Dee Cee Bolter (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led to 2f, remained prominant until weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, well behind Lie Forrit (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy.
Glencree (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent, ridden 3 out, one pace after, 5th of 11, 16l behind Sea Storm (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (3) gf.
Hurricane Jack 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 40l behind Quwetwo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gs.
Le Vert Galant (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened after last, 7th of 14, well behind Door Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Muncaster Castle (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon chased leader to 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, 39l behind Wakita (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Persian Tonic (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Cloudy Times (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) sft in Oct.
Poseidon (GER) 18-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 24l behind The Panama Kid (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Ashgrove Diamond (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Always behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mill Side (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Danzatrice 16-1 (11-11) Slowly away, in rear, plugged on final 2f, no danger, 8th of 16, 21l behind Munlochy Bay (10-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
Eagles Mist (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, late headway entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 22, 17l behind Tell Me The Story (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl hvy.
Jane of Arc (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 4th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, 49l behind Cornell Precedent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct '07.
Overthrow 66-1 (10-10) In rear, not fluent 5th, headway into mid-division 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 11th of 16, well behind River Shanakill (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gs.
Port Na Spaniagh 33-1 (11-4) 13th of 18, 40l behind Inch Rebel (11-6) at Dundalk 2m 1f nhf pol in Oct.
