chased winner from 2nd, every chance approaching 4 out, ridden after 2nd out, stayed on one pace flat
made all, mistake 9th, ridden after 2 out, ran on well
held up, 5th when mistake 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, 4 lengths 3rd when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
jumped right, held up, struggling approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased winner to 2nd, lost place 4th, jumped slowly and behind 7th, ridden and went modest 4th approaching 3 out, took 3rd close home
Dual course winner Earthmoves ran in snatches last time and was eventually pulled up – he looks badly out of sorts at present. Crown Theatre is best watched after another lengthy absence and Altiepix is not one to trust but Tornado In Milan ended last season in fine form, though is in the veteran stage now and has never won off a mark this high. King Alfonso has limited experience on the going and his bubble was burst last time at Worcester but Candy Burg probably didn't give his true running last time at Market Rasen. ROCK ON OSCAR has settled so far over fences but maybe a change of scenery will help the eight-year-old, who is potentially well treated on his hurdles form and has won a point-to-point.
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.
Candy Burg (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten when mistake 4 out, 7th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Exitas (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Altiepix (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Behind, ridden halfway, mistake 11th, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 12l behind Pawn Star (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
King Alfonso 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went close 2nd at 4th, every chance 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened 2 out, last of 6, 22 3/4l behind Mercian King (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rock On Oscar (IRE) 13-8 (11-6) Raced in 3rd, took keen hold, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Jumped right at times, held up, not fluent and struggling 8th, behind next, soon pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Earthmoves (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Led until slow 1st, in touch, not fluent and ridden 7th, soon upsides leader briefly, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
