chased leaders, led 3rd until 5th, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, ridden and weakened on long run to 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, challenged 3 out, soon every chance, lost 2nd 2 out, rallied to 2nd flat, hung left and stayed on well in closing stages, just held
behind, mistake 3rd, headway to chase leaders 8th, driven in modest 4th before 3 out, kept on same pace
led, went badly right 1st, hit next, headed 3rd, chased leading pair until 5th, hit next, lost place and towards rear and reminders after 7th, well beaten when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th, joined and pressed 3 out, kept slight advantage until headed last, no extra in 3rd flat
mistake 1st, held up in touch, good headway on inside to 3rd on long run to 3 out, soon challenging, led last, driven out to hold on towards finish
blundered 1st, chased leaders, slightly lost place 4 out, no extra in 5th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
hit 2nd, always behind, 6th and no chance when mistake 2 out
Master Milan was tailed off on his comeback and can only improve on that though he's 13lb higher than when winning at Ffos Las in March. LORD SINGER makes more appeal as he went close off today's mark in a better race at Newbury earlier this year and has strong claims with a similar effort in this lesser grade. Nozic is up 9lb for ending last season with a win at Plumpton while Morestead has a 7lb penalty to contend with having scored at Warwick last week. Owner Occupier is good enough to figure if in the mood but it's anybody's guess when that will be.
Master Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, lost place after 5th, ridden 8th, behind 10th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Golden Chieftain (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Lord Singer (FR) 10-1 (11-0) 98th of 12, well behind Overlord (11-7) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f chs sft in Apr.
Nozic (FR) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, closed on leaders 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led on landing next, ridden and ran on flat, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Barton Cliche (11-10) by 7l, 5 ran.
Marescsou (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, ridden 7th, never back on terms, 5th of 12, 12l behind Lucy's Legend (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Morestead (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, went 2nd before 5th, led 6th, ridden before 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Daneva (10-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cranky Corner 16-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th before 3 out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 27l behind Sorted (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Watergate (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, chased leading trio, mistake 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Oncle Kid (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Owner Occupier 6-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and joined before 3 out, headed 3 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Blue Hills (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.