led to before 6th, led again 8th, hard pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced after 5 out, no impression after, left modest 4th 2 out
chased leaders to before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
in touch on outer, ridden after 5 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division on inside, tracked leaders after 11th, hit 5 out, swithched right to challenge 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
towards rear, headway after 5th, lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led before 6th, mistake next, headed 8th, lost place 5 out, no impression after
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, went right next, every chance when fell 2 out
held up in rear, headway 5 out, left modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair
mid-division, reminders and behind after 11th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
Evan Williams won this in 2011 and 2012 and has two entered this year. Tornado In Milan is preferred to Laser Hawk as he's been a model of consistency this year over fences and hurdles. He won easily over 2m at Ludlow last time and stepping back up in trip won’t cause any problems, though he's never won off a mark this high. ZANSTRA improved markedly on his first run over fences when finding only the in-form Mumgos Debut too good at Bangor and he races off the same mark here. Exmoor Mist has yet to win beyond 2m and usually needs a run while Suit Yourself was already struggling when falling at the fourth on his chasing debut at Newbury.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Led until 2nd, led after 5th, headed next, mistake 8th, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Owen Na View (11-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Fort Smith (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Cornborough (11-5) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Suit Yourself (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Exmoor Mist 13-2 (11-12) Held up in 5th, weakened 13th, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Atirelarigo (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Go Conquer (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Laser Hawk (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Close up in 4th when blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Zanstra (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort when mistake 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mumgos Debut (10-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Allow Dallow (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, in touch when hampered 12th, closed after 3 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Trojan Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kings Cross (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind next, pulled up before 5 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
