behind, headway from 4 out, went 4th 3 out, 3rd last, never on terms to challenge
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, pushed along before 5 out, jumped left and one pace 2 out, lost 3rd last
led until not fluent 1st, stayed handy, mistake and ridden 5 out, not fluent and no impression from 3 out
prominent, lost place before 2nd, last next, not fluent 5th, mistake 5th, well beaten after 7th
led after 1st, headed next, led again 4th, not fluent 6th, soon headed, not fluent 4 out, closed on winner 2 out, jumped left last, no impression flat
led 1st, soon headed, led again next, headed 4th, tracking leaders when eased down and pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, challenged 6th, soon led, mistake last, driven out
Tornado In Milan has been hurdling recently but returns to chasing off a 3lb lower mark. All Together is the youngster of the party but is enjoying a successful campaign and only 3lb higher than for his last win at Leicester, though was well behind the consistent Big Jim at Warwick earlier. Whispering Harry is the only course winner in the line-up and is no forlorn hope but PRESSURIZE (NAP) should take all the beating as he accounted for Sandy Beach at Taunton in January and then pulled clear of a subsequent winner at Wincanton – he has very few miles on the clock for his age.
Zarzal (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, in touch 4th, mistake next, outpace after 3 out, well beaten next, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Satanic Beat (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
All Together (FR) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Jayo Time (11-8) by 3l, 3 ran.
Whispering Harry 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd when mistake 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last, stayed on same pace on extended run-in, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Theatre Flame (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Pressurize (IRE) 5-4jfav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, squeezed through on rivals inner to lead on bend after 4 out, pressed 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating The Brock Again (10-11) by 5l, 4 ran.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Raced wide, made all, clear 2nd until 4th, mistake 6th, pressed 2 out, driven and stayed on gamely, clear towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Impulsive American (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Big Jim 5-4fav (11-12) With leader, blundered 7 out, led 6 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Retrieve The Stick (11-0) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sandy Beach 5-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th until next, mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.