raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd until approaching 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when mistake 3 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway when fell 5th
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 5th, challenged approaching throughout, no extra final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on flat
in touch, ridden after 3 out, 4th and held when fell 2 out
held up, soon well behind, tailed off
raced keenly, in touch, went 2nd approaching 4th until mistake 3 out, soon weakened, went badly left throughout
held up mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ran on flat
chased leader until 2nd, remained prominent, weakened 5th, jumped left 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, no chance when hampered 5th, tailed off
There is little to choose between That Man Fox and No Supper on recent hurdles form with both currently rated 100 and the pair warrant respect but this may go to one of the hurdling newcomers with Proper just preferred to Inwaan. The selection has shown reasonable form on the level of late, is sure to have been well schooled by Charlie Mann and he gets the vote to open his account over timber at the first time of asking. Don Cantillon's Centenary was nothing out of the ordinary on the flat and was well held when falling on his only previous start over timber a year ago so he looks best watched as does The Graig, who remains a maiden after 16 starts on the level. Inwaan makes much more appeal first time out over hurdles and a market move for Paul Webber's gelding would be of interest but preference is for Proper, who gets the vote.
Great Expense 100-1 (10-10) In rear, reminders after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ungaro (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Nov '05, 13 ran.
Inwaan (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased clear leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 10l behind Hurricane Harriet (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gs (Flat).
Mid Valley 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Itsy Bitsy (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
That Man Fox 8-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Yoursomethinelse (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Beech Games 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 12, well behind Shore Thing (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Centenary (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) In touch when fell 3 out in race won by Green Day Packer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug '07, 12 ran.
No Supper (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Tracked winner, driven to lead briefly before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Still At Lunch (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Proper (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up, effort when hampered 2f out, not clear, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 14l behind King Supreme (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd (Flat).
The Graig 8-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden and lost place final 2f, soon behind, last of 10, 20l behind Inside Story (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs (Flat).
Tweed River (USA) 66-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 13l behind Donaldson (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf.
Wee Ellie Coburn 150-1 (9-12) Pulled hard, saddle soon slipped, detached from 6th, 12th of 13, well behind Starofthemorning (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
