Dreams Of Milan appears to be dropping towards a decent mark and makes more appeal than Imperial Leader, Forgivienne and Ballyadeen who also return following a break. King Of Glory has been placed in three of his five previous chase runs and has more experience than most but Flash Crash is still awaiting a win under NH Rules after 17 attempts and connections still seem unsure about his best trip. Sandy Beach also has a bit to prove but GLENWOOD STAR (NAP) won over hurdles here in January under Paul Townend when the going was heavy and has also won a point to point. The switch to fences looks a natural step.
Imperial Leader (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch, took closer order 3rd, reminders after 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Master Malt (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Glenwood Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Georgie Lad (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dreams Of Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, headway before 5 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ballyknock Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
King Of Glory 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 4 out, driven and no chance with leading duo before next, weakened and lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Houston Dynimo (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sandy Beach 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th and ridden after 3 out, well held before next, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Qasser (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Forgivienne 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, jumped left next, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Bold Conquest (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ballyadeen (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped left, 4th at 3rd, moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Westerner Point (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Flash Crash 14-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, ridden before 4 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd and stayed on well flat, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Bobble Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
