prominent, led 8f out, edged right 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon edged left, led again inside final furlong, stayed on
led, headed 8f out, lost place 6f out, well beaten final 5f
prominent, lost place over 5f out, well beaten final 4f, went 4th 2f out
held up behind leaders, headway 10f out, challenged 6f out, bumped 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up behind leaders, pushed along 7f out, headway 5f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression on front pair over 2f out
held up behind leaders, ridden and outpaced in 4th 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Champagne George wasn't beaten far behind Clondaw Cian, who runs in today's opener, over course and distance on his first start under Rules. Our Three Sons was placed twice here earlier in the year but didn't progress on his return to action at Market Rasen and it would be no surprise if stablemate and newcomer Wildehearted Woman proved better in time. SPORTING MILAN has a superb pedigree for jumping and showed plenty of promise when second in a point-to-point at Inch in April. He'll come into his own when having some hurdles to jump but may have too much class for these.
Champagne George (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, edged left and one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Clondaw Cian (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Garryduff Cross (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division on outside, lost place over 7f out, behind final 6f, 11th of 12, dist behind One Cool Scorpion (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in May.
Hooghly River (IRE) Indian River gelding out of Mrs Woman.
Not Another Muddle Kayf Tara gelding out of Spatham Rose.
Sporting Milan (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Ww rr, hmprd 1st, went 3rd well aft 4out, cl en 3rd 3out until went 2nd early flat, no dngr to wnr, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Unravelthemystery (11-9) at Inch 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Wildehearted Woman (IRE) Oscar filly out of Burrator.
Our Three Sons (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, 4th and no impression over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 10, 25l behind Keeper Hill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Lady Ash (IRE) Scorpion M out of La Fiamma.