tracked leaders until lost place 4th, some headway into 4th when pecked 11th, soon ridden, no further impression
held up, headway 5th, mistake 8th, ridden when bumped 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 6th, joined leader briefly after 8, went right next, soon weakened
made all, wanted to edge right from 10th, ridden and hung right from 2 out, driven out
mid-division, headway to track winner 4th, ridden after 4 out, kept on but always held by winner from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, jumped right 8th and 10th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Millards Lad, Clearly In Motion and Once A Brownie look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to the progressive Millards Lad. The selection has improved with each run and won well last time when defeating Montevideo. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he again has conditions to suit and he is hard to oppose. Clearly In Motion rates the main danger as he beat Silver Dagger last time but he is unproven over a trip this far and looks opposable on that basis. Once A Brownie is another worthy of respect but he may just need the run after a 173 day break and he also looks vulnerable under top weight. Magical Harry is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Baodai is often let down by his jumping when full pressure is applied and for the winner we return to Millards Lad who still looks ahead of the handicapper.
Once A Brownie (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up and jumped right throughout, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before next pulled up 4 out in race won by Mister Potter (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Chef Tartare (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Raced keenly in touch, went 2nd 7th, led 8th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Princess of Spurs (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Manx Royal (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden into 4th approaching 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Terramarique (11-7) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Millards Lad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, tracked leaders approaching 5th, led after 2 out, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Montevideo (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Magical Harry 5-1 (10-4) Held up behind, headweay approaching 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Tamango (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Pan The Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, behind 12th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Magical Harry (11-1) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 14 ran.
Borehill Joker 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 43l behind Insignia (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jul.
Marked Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch, mistake and lost place 5th, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Colliers Court (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jul.
Baodai (FR) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 10th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 11, 40l behind Lord Ryeford (10-13) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Rosecliff 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, hit 2nd, ridden and headway 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Silencio (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Clearly In Motion (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-2) Held up, headway 10th, led approaching 2 out, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Silver Dagger (9-11) by a shd, 8 ran.
Romany Dream 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Vintage Gold (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
