soon struggling in last, well behind from 12th
led until 6th, hit 10th, led after 12th, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, soon beaten
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, ridden clear before last, stayed on
pressed leader, led 6th, headed before 12th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened next
Point-to-point winner MILANFORD is clear at the weights and can take advantage. He’s gone close in both starts over fences so far including a second to Hurricane Harvey in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last month and looks the one to beat. The Mulcair ran well for second at Wetherby on his reappearance and first start after wind surgery. He’s preferred to Ayr runner-up Port Of Mars with improvement likely while Chooseyourweapon was pulled-up at Chepstow on his chasing bow though that was his first outing since 2018.
Chooseyourweapon (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced in last, behind 5th, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Milanford (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, jumped well, ridden before 3 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, stayed on under pressure from last, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Hurricane Harvey (11-1) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Port Of Mars (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, awkward 2nd, hit 13th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, went 2nd and awkward last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Marown (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
The Mulcair (IRE) 6-5 (11-0) Led, went clear after 12th, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and headed after last, kept on at same pace, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Nov.
