held up in mid-division, went 4th from the 4th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced and no impression on leaders before last
chased leader, hit 3rd, led after 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, headed flat, led final 100 yards, held on well
led, slowed into 1st, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led flat, headed final 100 yards, 3rd and no extra close home
not jump well and went left at times, always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden and weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, outpaced and no impression before last, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, outpaced final bend, no impression before last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, switched right and close 3rd last, stayed on to go 2nd and challenge winner inside final 100 yards, just held
held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, outpaced final bend, weakened flat
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Dell' Arca has rediscovered his best form lately but has not managed to win here in eight previous visits. Dandy Dan and On The Blind Side are better known as chasers nowadays but Mrs Milner is an improving mare who is likely to be suited by a further step up in trip. TEA CLIPPER (NAP) was well supported on his reappearance in a Grade 3 at Chepstow and supporters would always have been confident of collecting as he travelled strongly throughout and quickened clear in the closing stages. On that evidence, an 8lb rise is more than justified and he won over 3m between the flags as a four-year-old. Debestyman was second here last month so can’t be ignored while Golan Fortune ran well at Aintree last week and looks the pick of the remainder.
Tobefair 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb beating Sam's Adventure (11-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dandy Dan (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 15th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression when blundered last, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Red Giant (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Golan Fortune (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In touch on inside, not fluent 9th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, rider soon dropped whip, 4th and held final 150 yards, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Poker Play (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Close up on outside, lost place 8th (water), in rear when jumped slowly 10th, lost touch 4 out, continued tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Samcro (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Who's My Jockey (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Raced wide close up, headway and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Storm Goddess (10-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Good Man Pat (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, lost ground 4 out, ridden before last, weakened run in, 13th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Weather Front (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, some headway under pressure approaching last, kept on run in, 8th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mrs Milner (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Chased leader, lost place before 4th, 10th after 6th, stayed on before last, ridden and ran on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Tune The Chello (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Debestyman (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost ground before 5th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, close up last, stayed on well under pressure run in, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tea Clipper (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Midfield, headway to track leaders 6th, upsides 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last, led approaching bypassed final flight, ran on strongly close home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct beating Flash The Steel (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, clear when went left next, hung left run-in, stayed on well, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Dolphin Square (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
