prominent, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed 4th, driven to challenge 3 out, stayed on well under pressure towards finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten
led 1st, remained prominent, lost place after 3 out
prominent, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, short of room approaching 3 out, headway next, chased leaders approaching last, ran on to lead flat, all out
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 3 out, soon faded
always behind
always towards rear
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching last, kept on under pressure
mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, led next, headed after last, no extra
DANEHILL WILLY has been in great form since his comeback run and is taken to get back in the winners enclosure with both Oceana Gold and Tobago Bay worth noting. The selection finished an eye catching fourth in the Swinton Hurdle back in May followed up with a win on his chase debut at Ffos Las. He ran really well to deat heat for second behind Cootehill in a valuable hurdle race at Market Rasen last time out and although he is three pounds higher as a result he still looks the one to beat with McCoy back on board. Ocean Gold will pose as the main danger after scoring at Stratford last time out. An eight pound raise however will make life tougher for him so a personal best will be required. Top weight Tobago Bay has been running well in defeat on the level of late. His last hurdle race was a winning one at Plumpton and at the age of four there should be more improvement to come. Danehill Willy will do better over fences and probably over further but he still looks good enough to win again off his current mark.
Tobago Bay 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, drew easily clear approaching 2 out, eased flat, won at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating King's Alchemist (10-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Oceana Gold 9-2fav (11-9) In touch, raced keenly, chased leader after 3 out, challenged last, led towards finish, driven out, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Treaty Flyer (10-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Is It Me (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader to 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Cootehill (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Jul.
Danehill Willy (IRE) 6-1fav (10-7) Always prominent, not fluent 4th, led 5th to 6th, led approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cootehill (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Jul.
Ellerslie Tom 20-1 (10-11) Led, hit 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, led next, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 32l behind Cootehill (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Jul.
Norma Hill 20-1 (11-2) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Aug '07 beating O'Toole (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Helens Vision 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up after last, in a race won by Quevega (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs in Mar, 21 ran.
Toshi (USA) 12-1 (10-3) In rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, hit last, 8th of 13, 17l behind Cootehill (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Jul.
Right Or Wrong (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra from last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Kahuna (11-7) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 88-130 sft.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 6-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 8l behind Cootehill (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Jul.
Elaala (USA) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place after 3 out, headway under pressure after next, ran on to lead flat, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun beating Wheelavit (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Ecole D'Art (USA) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, good headway into 8th approaching 3 out, 5th 2 out, 3rd under pressure after last, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 15, hd behind Lightening Sky (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul.
Border Tale 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Toshi (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Hello Nod 11-1 (11-4) Held up, headway after 3 out, upsides last when fell, in a race won by Dirar (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden flat, led towards finish, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul beating Enlightenment (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
