ANY GIVEN DAY has already won twice at Kelso and over course and distance last time out and is taken to land his hat-trick at the expense of Persian Warrior and Rampant Ronnie. The selection was a decent handicapper on the level and has transformed that level of ability over jumps for trainer Donald McCain this summer. He does have a double penalty to carry which is sure to make life tough but he is the best horse in the race and if reproducing his recent from he will prove difficult to oppose. Persian Warrior won in the point to point field before winning a novice hurdle at Stratford in May. He over came a nasty fall by finishing a good second behind Classic Swaine last time out. He still looks on the upgrade so any market moves should be noted. Rampant Ronnie broke his maiden tag over hurdles at Plumpton in May but was disappointing when tried against better company at Ffos Las last time out. This race does not look as tough so if back to his best he will warrant respect. Any Given Day is the form horse in the race and with a clear round is taken to land his hat-trick.
Any Given Day (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) In touch, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Urban Tiger (10-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Persian Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, chased winner from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Classic Swain (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 24l behind Turf War (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Danetime Panther (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 33l behind Aachen (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Raisthorpe 16-1 (11-3) Held up, outpaced 6f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 17l behind Paint The Clouds (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
The Black Lion (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 rd, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly straight, eased from 2 out, 18th of 24, well behind Cloone Stream (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Climaxtackledotcom 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, hung right throughout, ridden, weakened over 3f out, hung badly right final 2f, last of 10, 33l behind Mahadee (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Sep (flat).
Hammer 10-1 (9-0) Disputed lead 2f, soon steadied into rear, pushed along over 2f out, no headway, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Wild Rhubarb (9-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May (flat).
Handsome Chap 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, reminders 5th, weakening when hit 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Sambulando (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Ormond Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mistake and struggling 5th, always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Black Jacari (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Basford Wayfarer 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on outer over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, 9th of 13, 28l behind Roses (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Jun.
Calusa Lily (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, well behind after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Chalentina 150-1 (10-2) Keen in touch, went 3rd 4 out, effort when hit 2 out, soon chased winner, 2 lengths down when blundered last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Tri Nations (10-8) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Dancing Danoli 40-1 (11-7) Jnd ldrs 5; wkng when pu 12, in a race won by Special Portrait (11-7) at Bangor-on-dee 3m ptp in May, 12 ran.
Jellytot (USA) 40-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Sambulando (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Blush Tone 50-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and weakened after 6th, 4th of 7, 33l behind Classic Swain (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
