towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
raced wide, towards rear, outpaced 4 out, pulled up next
led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, stayed on flat
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace and not fluent last
close up, tracked leader 6th, led 3 out, ridden when not fluent last, stayed on
towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in rear, outpaced 4 out, pulled up next
Fly By Milan placed in all four starts in bumpers but has a lengthy absence to overcome. Cuzco Du Mathan raced mainly over fences in France and Langdale Lane is starting to look a little exposed, though ran well over 2m here last month when just over two lengths behind runner-up Halondo. HAVEANOTHERGOFLO showed signs of inexperience when starting favourite at Bangor in November. He has no doubt had plenty of schooling since and can recoup losses here, though Had To Be Hugo will probably also improve on his second at Newcastle.
Bryden (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, mstk 9th, rdn bef 3out, sn struggling, detd from 2out, cto when pu bef last, at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Cuzco Du Mathan (FR) (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Jun.
Guinness Village (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, not fluent 3rd, struggling 8th, well beaten after next, last of 5, dist behind Glen Cannel (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Had To Be Hugo (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In rear, pulled hard early, headway under pressure tracking leaders 3 out, could not go pace of leader before last, stayed on strongly run-in for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Serious Operator (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Halondo (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, led and wandered into 2nd, headed when not fluent 3 out, outpaced next, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind L Anamour (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Haveanothergoflo (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Close up, shaken up 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Val Dancer (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Langdale Lane (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, pushed along 3 out, moderate 8th when mistake 2 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 31l behind Shanbally Kid (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Sea Prince (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Booster Bob (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Alien Encounter 250-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, struggling over 7f out, well beaten final 4f, 13th of 14, dist behind Carnfunnock (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Fly By Milan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Pressed leader, ridden end of back straight, led entering home straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Grand Du Nord (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Born To Sparkle 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Blue Baloo (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
