Francky Du Berlais is consistent enough but usually finds at least one too good. Hastrubal will have to carry 3lb overweight so we’ll concentrate on the remaining trio. PERFECT MAN (NAP) has been raised 6lb for winning at Chepstow but that was a competitive heat and he is Aidan Coleman’s only booked ride. One Night In Milan has won three times for Keith Dalgleish, including one here, and will handle the return to a longer trip while Justatenner is a really likeable sort who arrives off the back of a victory at Ayr, though has not won here in five attempts.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 10-11fav (11-10) Mostly tracked front pair, not fluent 3 out, driven to chase winner after next, ridden between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, always just held, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Aye Right (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Justatenner 5-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden after last, stayed on well flat, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Planet Nine (11-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Perfect Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear on inside, headway 6th, short of room and lost place after 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, led flat, drifted right towards finish, kept on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Just A Thought (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Led until after 4 out, led again before next, mistake 2 out, headed last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Never Equalled (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hastrubal (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked winner, driven before 2 out, ridden between last 2, one pace when not fluent last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Court Baloo (10-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
