chased leader, pushed along after 14th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, eased down flat
in rear, jumped right 1st and 7th, lost touch 11th, ridden after 12th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 14th
led, drew clear 14th, hit 4 out, maintained advantage 3 out, in command 2 out, pushed out
ACEY MILAN will likely prove a warm order in this. He ran below par in a Grade 2 company on good going at Newbury last time but made a winning debut over fences when scoring at Aintree before that and still has the beating of Full Back on today’s terms despite carrying a penalty. The latter showed promise at Fontwell when placed on his chasing bow and is preferred to Battle Anthem.
Acey Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Last pair out wide, behind 7th, outpaced and struggling 13th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Next Destination (11-2) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Battle Anthem (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Led, jumped slowly and headed briefly 1st, mistake and headed next, lost 2nd after 5th, soon weakened, left remote 3rd 7th, 3rd of 4, dist behind Shishkin (11-2) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Full Back (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Chased winner, not fluent 6th, hit 11th, lost 2nd 2 out, held after, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Coolanly (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Oct.
