Verdict

GLEBEHALL BAY beat trees last time out at Uttoxeter however his trainer excels with horses on a roll and he can see off Knock Em Dead and Woodlands Genpower in another weak race. Venetia Williams' gelding improved from his first handicap run when winning comfortably at Uttoxeter earlier in the month. As a result he has a 9lb higher mark to contend with but he started off on a modest mark so there is reason to think that there is plenty left in the tank. If he fails to last home over this longer trip, then horses like Knock Em Dead come into play. He is a strong stayer and should appreciate the step back up in trip. Scottish Munros needs to improve for cheekpieces and moving into handicap company, Hareem also tries new headgear but he looks a touch high, whilst Paddy's Tern has shaped well in defeat recently and is yet another to try headgear this afternoon. Paktol Des Brosses is 10lb higher than his Fontwell win, connections need to give up on Ramvaswani, whilst Woodlands Genpower loves this track and caught a tartar when second to Its A Classic here earlier in the month. Barrys Ark and Quay Meadow are considered, but the vote of confidence goes to Glebehall Bay.

Formwatch

Glebehall Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Made all, ridden after 2 out, in command last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy beating Federstar (11-6) by 9l, 8 ran.

Knock Em Dead (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 29l behind Stick Together (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.

Scottish Munros 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, weakened after 7th, well behind next, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Watamu Bay (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Hareem (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Sona Sasta (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.

Paddy's Tern 8-1 (11-2) With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed narrowly after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Sona Sasta (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.

Paktol Des Brosses (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 14, 44l behind My Skipper (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.

Ramvaswani (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 5th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Ban Uisce (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.

Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Jumped stickily early, led 2nd to 3rd, prominent, bumped 8th, led before next until 14th, weakened after 3 out, 2nd of 7, 30l behind Its A Classic (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.

Barrys Ark (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.

Billybo 5-1 (10-4) Chased leader until 8th, weakened soon after 4 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Shaking Hands (11-3) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.

Quay Meadow (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 19l behind Jackers (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.

Doctored 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, under pressure after 4th, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 45l behind Ban Uisce (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jan.

Lady Samantha 8-1 (10-13) Behind, slow 1st, mistake 4th, under pressure halfway, tailed up when pulled up last, in a race won by Ban Uisce (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jan, 9 ran.

Little Rort (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Jackers (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.

Bob's Temptation 25-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 15 ran.