TALES OF MILAN tumbled down the weights last year and finally showed some improvement when third at Fontwell last week. He may prove good enough in this company given Matrow's Lady has to race off a 10lb higher mark back over hurdles and Onwiththeparty has failed to build on his earlier second at Taunton. Whispering Speed was second at Fakenham last month but failed to complete when joint-favourite at Southwell last time and Lunar Flow has yet to get involved over hurdles. Fifi L'amour would have a shout if taking part but was was due to run here yesterday.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed next, remained prominent, under pressure when hit 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Coolking (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Magical Man (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Onwiththeparty 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, reminders 9th, driven 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Talk Of The South (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lunar Flow 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 4th, closed 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind A Plein Temps (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Whispering Speed (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-11) Mid-division, behind and reminders after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Fifi L'amour (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 5th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner when jumped right and mistake 2 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Ceann Sibheal (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
