led, pushed along on long run to 3 out, headed 3 out and weakened soon after, tailed off
tracked leaders until mistake and dropped to rear 5th, no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before last
raced wide, chased leader until 3 out, soon one pace and no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 2nd 3 out, led narrowly approaching when mistake 2 out and headed soon after, stayed challenging, upsides last, led again run-in, driven out (no time taken)
raced on inside, tracked leaders, led 3 out, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, led again soon after, ridden and pressed last, headed run-in and rallied, just held
Recession Proof won the betfair Hurdle in 2011 but has shown little since, though has travelled a long way for this. Somemothersdohavem was just outbattled by Lord Protector at Chepstow last Saturday and appears to be running into form but we fancy CEASAR MILAN to defy his penalty now he's got his head in front. He trotted up over track and trip nine days ago and Harry Derham again takes off 3lb. Maller Tree has reverted to type since winning at Fakenham last month while Lamps looks too high in the weights now.
Maller Tree 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 7th and reminders, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Poole Master (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy, 6 ran.
Recession Proof (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leader until approaching 2nd, handy 3rd, stumbled badly next, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 20, 36l behind Splash of Ginge (10-3) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) hvy.
Lamps 6-1 (11-4) Reluctant to line up and led in, well enough away, held up in rear, ridden before 6th, hit next, went modest 5th between last 2, never involved, tailed off, 5th of 9, 34l behind Minellahalfcentury (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy.
Ceasar Milan (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 4th, led next, came easily clear travelling well before 2 out, eased close home, won at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy beating King Of Glory (11-7) by 23l, 6 ran.
Somemothersdohavem 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, led before last, joined at hurdle, soon headed, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lord Protector (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy.
