not always fluent, led, clear after 2nd until 4 out, headed next, weakened last, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, mistake 7th, led 3 out, clear last, eased towards finish
behind, pushed along briefly before 5th, nudged along and switched right flat, ran on, went 3rd towards finish
chased leader, very long at 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, outpaced 7th, well held from 4 out
held up in 4th, closed 7th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression last, kept on
The veteran Ben Brody had Archie Bellamy’s claim to aid his cause when scoring over hurdles at Uttoxeter but his mount was beaten a long way when runner-up over fences next time. DA VINCI HAND won here in December, with Getaway Jewel a long way behind, and ran well on a return visit in a better-class event last month so looks the one to beat though the latter did improve here next time. Mymilan last won in 2019 and is just 3lb lower.
Ben Brody (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led, hit 5th and 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, gradually faded, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Gamesters Icon (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Da Vinci Hand (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Keen close up, ridden to chase winner 4 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Can You Call (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway 2 out, went 4th last, kept on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Relkadam (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Mymilan (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Prominent, slow jump 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Onenightintown (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In touch in rear, went 4th soon after 7th, no impression, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Wheelbahri (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
