Beau Bay’s first preference today is a race at Plumpton but he would have every chance if turning up here instead. Tornado In Milan has found a new lease of life and is on a hat-trick after victories here and at Ludlow, though Overtown Express has every chance of reversing recent form on 10lb better terms. Ubaltique seems to reserve his best form for Haydock and Sizing Platinum is still 8lb higher than when winning at Newton Abbot in October. BRIGHT NEW DAWN was running well off higher marks around this time last year. His latest run at Cheltenham suggests all is not yet lost and he can finally win a race for the first time since joining the Venetia Williams yard.
Overtown Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not clear run on inside before 3 out, soon switched right, headway 2 out, mistake last, never on terms, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Clyne (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 22, 34 1/2l behind Le Prezien (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up in tracking leading trio, tracked leading pair 3rd, closer 6th, 2nd when carried left 9th, led on long run before 4 out where mistake, blundered next and 2 out, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Just Cameron (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bright New Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Reluctant to race and lost ground start, always behind, 10th of 22, 28l behind Le Prezien (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Beau Bay (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Led until 5th, led again after 7th, joined when left clear 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ashoka (10-4) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Ubaltique (FR) 4-1 (11-5) In rear and in touch, headway and not much room before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Imjoeking (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
