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Preview 01 July 2007

16:20 Britannia Building Society English Summer National     (Handicap chase) Listed Race (Class 1) (5yo+) Heavy

1 - Ballycassidy - Experienced handicapper after failing to hold his own at the highest level and is most probably just a shade past his best these day's and may need some help from the handicapper. The ground today is likely to be very testing underfoot and with a horse who is usually best followed through out the summer the ground surprisingly has gone against him in a race he has no doubt been laid out for. Back on a winning mark the usual jockey booking of Tom O'Brien has been replaced by a claimer helping to take some much needed weight off, but his chance has more or less been washed away.

My Tissue Price - 22/1

2 - Classified - Smart hurdler who has improved immensely so far over fences and has to put behind a poor handicap performance last time where he was in the rear and still ever so slightly novice still at his fences and was no surprise to see Timmy Murphy pull him up that day. Worth another try in handicaps and certain to have gained experience from that run and with him being effective in carrying weight and handling ground such as this he has some claims if responding to the first time blinkers. The trip is unknown but he does stay well.

My Tissue Price - 16/1

3 - Take the Stand - Another who is most probably past his best and the Gold Cup runner up from 3yrs ago is best under good to firm ground and these conditions are likely to have him struggle to stay this marathon trip. The left handed tracksuits being a course and distance winner in his younger years on quick ground and based on the run behind Baron Windrush in which he chased the leader before rapidly weakening out of contention in the final half mile and is another Peter Bowen had in mind for this race on quick conditions no doubt.

My Tissue Price - 33/1

4 - Colonel Frank - Non Runner

5 - Mr Ed - Last of the trio for Peter Bowen and was last seen having a prep on the flat over 2M at Haydock in which he never got competitive in and should be spot on today for this race in terms of fitness. The mount of Tom O'Brien so you would imagine the stables number one chance in this race. Hasn't encounter ground as soft as this since his hurdling days but shaped as though he handles it to a good level based on Chepstow hurdling run (course gets very testing). Yet to really prove as good over fences as hurdles but a horse that thrives this time of year and enjoys big field handicaps as this and if staying the trip could have a good chance here. Peter Bowen has a good record in handicap chases.

My Tissue price - 16/1

6 - My Immortal - The second of three runners for David Pipe in this race as he bids to get some much needed prize money early doors while Paul Nicholls awaits in the wings. Been improving in novice company of late and is very much a useful performer when given the right conditions underfoot and even though by Monsun I have some concerns on the ground being to testing for him to get home today. On the upgrade and goes very well for Tom Scudermore he needs to prove that he has the stamina for these marathon distances after getting outstayed last time at Bangor over a trip that was over 3M in a small field muddling affair. Suited to big fields when ever running in them and is a interesting inclusion in this race.

My tissue price - 12/1

7 - Hautclan - A mighty impressive scorer here over hurdles when beating itsmyboy and landing a gamble that day. The testing ground today should suit based on French form and the fact he ran very well behind Too Forward over 21F at Wetherby on soft ground so there is reason to believe he will be suited today to the track and the conditions which is a major plus. Looks to be very much a small field horse with all his best form being in single figure fields and there has to be some fears over him seeing out this trip today with a strong pace and a stout staying type needed and with all his best performances around 2.5M to 3M there is doubt that he will see this staying marathon out well enough. Stable in form and Mccoy is always respected and was still travelling well last time when brought down.

My Tissue price - 10/1

8 - Kock De La Vesvre - Landed a easy race at Towcester where the stable chasers are always spot on and won easier then the winning distance suggested as he idles when in front after coming away at the bottom of the hill. Some brilliant jumping showed that he was very much in good heart with himself and is widely respected in this race today as he is still very well handicapped on old form and looks as good as old and still only 9yo so age shouldn't have caught him up just yet. The trip is the main concern having failed at his only attempt over this trip and given that a horse by Sassisan has failed to win over 3M distances but these conditions see him to his best and Sam Thomas continues in the plate.

My Tissue Price - 5/1

9 - Matt The Thrasher - Another that was pulled up in the Perth Gold Cup in which Kock de La Vesvre finished 2nd and will be looking to bounce back to form with the weights more in his favour today against that rival. Was progressing along nicely on firm ground before that Perth run and has to have some concerns with the going today but stands his ground in this race so maybe the yard believe he will get home on this ground today in a much tougher race then he had been winning. Trip is uncharted territory today but the yards are always respected at this track.

My Tissue Price - 25/1

10 - Tribal Venture - One of those horses who can be brilliant one minute and then just plain lazy the next and has to have everything to his liking to give his true running and that is no different today. Low weighted which is a big help, surprisingly Richard Johnson has failed to get this horse going well in the past and his style of handling seems to not suit this horse and was beaten by Tanterari in his best ride on the horse which was last year. Tom O'Brien seems to get the best out of this horse but he rides for Peter Bowen today. Finished 5th in this race last year behind the stout staying Mckelevey on Peter Bowen in which the ground was on the fast side and even though running well last time on good to firm ground the softer conditions are more to his suiting but wouldn't want it maybe this testing. Stays well enough and yard always respected here.

My Tissue Price - 10/1

11 - Champagne Harry - Non-Runner

12 - Rare Society - Earned his chance in this race after a very good run to finish 3rd in the Perth Gold Cup and meets and meets the 2nd on 5lbs better terms today. The claimer takes the weight to below 10 stone, which is going to be a massive bonus for today's race. Handles give in the ground and jumps boldly from the front his stamina will need to hold out in this race which is sure to be a gruelling test and that has to be a slight concern as he didn't get home at Perth and stamina is the main concern here.

My Tissue Price - 12/1

13 - Waynesworld - Non-Runner

14 - Red Echo - Last of the 3 runners saddled in this race by David Pipe and has a bit of ground to make up on Matt The Thrasher based on Wincanton form but has the weights in his favour today. Claimer takes him down to a nice low weight on ground that wouldn't be regarded as the most ideal conditions for him having failed to really handle it in the past. Needs a left-handed track the low weight gives him claims in this race today.

My tissue Price - 16/1

15 - Inaro - JP Mcmanus has allowed Tony Mccoy ride for Trevor Hemmings today and that could spell out that the horse isn't fancied today. However the jockey booked has won on the horse already and the low weight and previous good efforts on the soft ground gives him better claims then the booking suggests and it is possible that Mccoy couldn't do the weight here today. A winner over 4M and with some good course runs Inaro has to be a leading player here for a yard that does so well with chasers here and is in very good form at present.

My Tissue Price - 6/1

16 - Dead Eyed Dick - Stays all day and is back on a winning mark and very rarely runs a bad race at this track, the low weight gives him strong claims and the bottomless ground is very much to his liking. Christian Williams results as a positive booking for this horse and there is every chance that this horse could bounce back to form but has to be taken on trust in finding his feet again here today, but has a lot in favour to do so.

My Tissue Price - 7/1

Tissue Prices - Kock De La vesvre 5/1, Inaro 6/1, Dead Eyed Dick 7/1, Hautchlan, Tribal venture 10/1, Rare Society, My immortal 12/1, Mr Ed, Classified, Red Echo16/1, Ballycassidy 22/1, Matt The Thrasher 25/1,Take the Stand 33/1

Verdict – Tough staying race today and any stamina lacking horses will be found out and weight should count for a lot today with those at the head of the weights in the main exposed handicappers who prefer a sounder surface then likely today so the bottom end of the handicap looks the best place to be. Of those at the top end of the weights Classified holds the best chance and 20-1 looks a big price here today.

Selection  Inaro 1pt @ 6-1 (Betfair 7.8), Classified 0.5pt @ 20-1 (Betfair 23)

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