hit 1st, tracked leaders, chased winner 9th, ridden and 15 lengths down 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, gaining towards finish
made all, clear 3rd, reduced lead 7th, not fluent 4 out, 15 lengths clear 2 out, idled after last, driven out near finish
chased clear winner until 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 2 out
in rear, improved to 4th at 8th, ridden 12th, no impression
held up, dropped to rear at 8th, behind from 11th
That's The Deal won off a 16lb higher mark over course and distance in June last year but is hard to predict. He would have a chance if on a going day, however, and makes more appeal than Tales Of Milan, who seems better over hurdles nowadays. Lord Lir was tailed off twice in the spring in his first two starts for this yard but Crescent Beach will strip fitter for his third at Warwick and should go well. FRIZZO has been taking on better opposition and ran well for a long way at Carlisle last month. Dropped a couple of pounds since, he could lead these a merry dance.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, pressed leader until 10th, soon lost place and behind, no chance after, tailed off, last of 6, 35l behind Invicta Lake (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Frizzo (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 25l behind Montoya's Son (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Lord Lir (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 8th, blundered and lost place next, soon behind, struggling 5 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Phone Home (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Crescent Beach (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Held up, closing when mistake 11th, went 2nd when mistake 13th, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Moorlands Jack (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
That's The Deal (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to go 3rd at 5th, ridden and lost place 12th, 6th of 8, 35l behind Midnight Charmer (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
