always behind, reminder after 3rd, struggling when reminder after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, led 6th to 9th, led 12th to 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up in touch, led 9th, headed and blundered 12th, pushed along and weakened 3 out
held up and behind, niggled along 14th, short-lived effort approaching 3 out
prominent, led 4th to 6th, led 4 out to 3 out, weakened after 2 out, took 2nd towards finish
led to 4th, remained prominent, led 3 out, pushed clear last, stayed on well
held up, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, pushed along and weakening when mistake last, finished tired
held up, behind from 14th, tailed off
CLASSICAL MILANO (NAP), back to winning ways after a lay-off here at the start of the month, is only 2lb higher than when making all in this last year and a repeat looks on the cards. Petite Ganache has yet to win over fences but has been knocking on the door and it will be a surprise if he’s not in the frame again. School Lane is 0-10 under Rules but is another who wouldn’t be winning out of turn and Apache Pilot likes it here and his failure last time was attributable to a slipping saddle. Nortonthorpelegend may need this after a break and would have preferred softer going.
Central Flame 40-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, lost touch 13th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Hexham 3m (4) gs in Jun.
School Lane (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, joined and clear of remainder approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra and one pace, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Mindsmadeup (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Classical Milano (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, joined when hit 14th, headed next, in front again 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Dun Faw Good (10-13) by 7l, 6 ran.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 9-5 (10-13) Tracked leaders, left narrow 2nd after 7th, reminder and unable to go with winner before 4 out, 3 lengths down last, ridden and kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Cake de L'Isle (12-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-6) Led until mistake 4th, not fluent 10th and pushed along, weakened from 14th, behind next, left 4th after 4 out, 4th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Sideways (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Chanceiton (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Darling Miss (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Apache Pilot 9-4 (10-2) Chased winner until saddle slipped forward 6th, unseated rider after the fence, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Call Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In rear, some headway on long run to 5th (usual 10th), behind from next, tailed off 3 out (usual 4 out), 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Hartside (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
