not fluent 1st, tracked winner until 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last
held up, not fluent 13th, ridden 4 out, reluctantly pressed for 3rd after last, no chance with leaders
led, not fluent 4 out (water), driven after last, 3 lengths clear on home bend, held on well
close 3rd, not fluent 13th, 4th and ridden when blundered badly 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 11th or 13th, closed 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, 3 lengths down on home bend, rallied final 100 yards, just held
After landing a couple novice events, Themilanhorse was sent off favourite for his handicap debut at Fontwell but never looked like winning. He may do better here after a lay-off but SIBERIAN TIGER looks to have the superior form anyway. He stood little chance in a Listed handicap last time but had been placed in similar company to this on his previous two starts and Evan Williams' charge is the one to beat on those showings. Full Of Joy disappointed off today's mark last month having won at Fontwell earlier and Royale Knight also needs to improve off his current mark
Themilanhorse (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked clear leader, not fluent 4th and 7th, outpaced in 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 32l behind Bold Perk (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Siberian Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, well beaten after 5 out, 8th of 18, 24l behind Storm Survivor (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led to 9th, lost place before 11th, reminders before 14th, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 26l behind No Loose Change (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Full Of Joy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 2 out 2 out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Eleazar (11-4) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Royale Knight 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 3 out, chased winner last, kept on and well held, 2nd of 12, 13l behind No Loose Change (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.