mid-division, headway approaching 8th, close 2nd when pulled up before 10th
held up toward rear, headway 9th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden, steady progress from 4 out, stayed on to go 4th near finish, not reached leaders
prominent, led 5th until 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 8th, plugged on from 4 out
towards rear, headway on outer after 7th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out
led until 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 11th
pulled hard, mid-division, headway 5th, led after 11th, clear 3 out, comfortably
prominent until 7th, never a danger after
in touch, led 9th, headed after 11th, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace
always tailed off
Milesian King Celestial Dragon and Big Brendan look the three to concentrate on in this hunters chase and the vote is given to Milesian King. The selection was a fair third behind Whizzar in a better race last time and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Celestial Dragon rates the main danger on his latest second behind Silver Monarch. If he copes with regulation fences he will not be far away. Big Brendan is another that could go well as he beat Canada with a little in hand last time out. However, the drop in trip has to be a concern. Of the others, Come Out Firing has been in good from of late but is another that may prefer a tougher test of stamina while Fruitfull Citizen has place claims if his jumping holds up but for the winner we return to Milesian King who has plenty going for him today.
Big Brendan (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Disp ld 7-12; led 4 out; lft clr nxt, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp sft in Apr beating Canada (12-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Black Legend (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (ts) chsd ldrs til wknd 14; t.o, 7th of 8, well behind Opium Du Bois (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Celestial Dragon (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 4 out; stayed on frm 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Silver Monarch (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Flinski (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) (tt) led til unseated rider in race won by Dad Says Heazle (12-0) at Flete Park 3m ptp gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Soon behind, tailed off 7th, mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind You Do The Math (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft in Apr.
Lord Adpar 7-1 (12-0) Held up in rr; gd hdwy to ld 15; hdd app 3 out; wknd rap, 4th of 12, 26l behind Master Kevin (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Lord Attica (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Led to 3 & 15 til hdd app 2 out; no ex last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Mister Putt (12-0) at Woodford 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Milesian King (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Pulled early in touch, chased winner 9th, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Whizzaar (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Sliema (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) A.p; led 15 til hdd & no ex app last, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Castle Cazza (11-7) at Stafford Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Fruitfull Citizen (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, ridden 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, ran on well flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Machrihanish (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gf in Apr.
Penthouse Melody 10-1 (11-7) A.p; led 5; hdd & lft clr last, won at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Master Brew (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tanmeya 7-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs to 15, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Dancing Credit (11-7) at Laleston 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Two Wheel Drive (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 13; pulled up in race won by Major Matt (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Lost plce 10; rallied 15; led last; held on wl, won at Barbury 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Martin Pitchwood (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Rustic John 5-2fav (12-0) Hdwy 8; chsd wnr 14; one pce frm 2 out, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Opium Du Bois (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr.
