held up in rear, left 3rd at 10th, lost touch final circuit, plugged on to take never nearer 2nd closing stages
allowed clear lead throughout and made all, shaken up after last, driven out flat, unchallenged
held up in 3rd, left 2nd behind clear leader (winner) 10th, driven after last, soon ridden, never getting to winner, lost 2nd closing stages
not fluent early, chased clear leader (winner), blundered and unseated rider 10th
The enigma that is Henryville is perfectly demonstrated by this season's two performances - a last-to-first victory in a Class 2 handicap at Newton Abbot followed by an abject effort at Market Rasen. It's anyone's guess which version will turn up here. Traditional Dancer, somewhat inconsistent in four starts since the spring, is held by STEEL WAVE on recent Bangor running and the reliable Hanmer gelding looks the safest way to go. Max Do Brazil, 2lb out of the handicap, has taken well enough to fences and is the one open to improvement after just three chasing runs.
Henryville 14-1 (11-5) Always behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jul.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14l behind Gone Platinum (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Steel Wave (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 11th, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Gone Platinum (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Max Do Brazil (FR) 4-5fav (11-6) Jumped left, led, not fluent 8th or 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened before last, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Mustmeetalady (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
