in touch, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily
raced keenly, soon prominent, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway after 5th, went 3rd after next, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headway to go 4th approaching 3 out where jumped slowly and rider lost iron briefly, soon weakened
held up in rear, shaken up and lost touch approaching 3 out, went modest 4th after last, never dangerous
raced keenly, led after 1st, clear 4th, headed after 3 out, one pace and beaten after 2 out
raced freely, led, went right and wandering 1st, soon headed, not fluent after, hit 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, pushed along after next, weakened approaching 3 out
ANY GIVEN DAY is taken to win again after his hurdles debut at Kelso at the expense of Emerald Wilderness and Urban Tiger. The selection was rated as high as 81 on the flat winning four times from eleven runs when trained by David Simcock. He won nicely on his first start over hurdles making smooth headway to lead at the last and was driven out to win well. He does have a penalty to carry but looks more than good enough to follow up. Emerald Wilderness will pose as the biggest danger as he is rated 98 on the level and was thought good enough to run in a Group 3 race at Newmarket on his last flat outing. He caught the eye on his hurdles debut at Huntingdon finishing second to Moment Present and was sent off a short priced favourite that day but is sure to improve for the experience so any market moves should be noted. Urban Tiger has his first run for in-form trainer Tim Vaughan after he was good enough to win twice on the level and scored over fences last summer when trained by Carl Llewellyn. Now sent back over hurdles he has to warrant respect coming from a yard sending out plenty of winners. This looks very much a three horse race with Any Given Day given the preference.
Any Given Day (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead last, driven out flat, won at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Mini Beck (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Colemanstown 250-1 (10-5) Mid division, lost place approaching 5th, struggling when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Tooka (11-2) at Towcester 2m nov sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) In touch, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner flat, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Moment Present (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
General Mayo (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid div, 6th & running free at 6th, last & eased from 9th, to when pu aftr 5out, in a race won by Tommy Thunder (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp in May '08, 11 ran.
Stratford Stroller (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Pulled hard in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Bulwark (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Urban Tiger (GER) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 13th, chased winner from 3 out, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 12, 29l behind Ashwell (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Spike Wood (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Ld/disp mainly, mstk 7th, hdd bef 2out, fdd & sn bhd, 7th of 11, 17l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-7) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Strong Market 100-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, 6th of 14, 13l behind Factotum (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
