tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon towards rear, rallied to chase leaders 13th, pushed along 18th, soon weakened, virtually pulled up after last, walked across line
in touch, took closer order approaching 14th, weakened after 5 out
in touch, headway when pecked 5 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last
led, hit 12th, headed before 3 out, weakening when mistake next
held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, mistake 10th, lost place before 14th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 12th, headway 6 out, chased leaders 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, 2nd after 4 out, every chance next, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, hit 15th, led approaching 3 out, strongly challenged next, held on gamely under pressure
MILANSBAR is still 7lb higher than when taking a Grade 3 handicap at Warwick at the start of the year but conditions are in his favour and he has run well fresh in the past. He has limitless stamina so looks the one to be on as Haydock scorer Red Infantry will likely try and make all again. Actinpieces is useful but tries a new trip and has been let down by her jumping lately. Shanroe Santos is a previous course winner and should have no problem confirming last month’s form at Fontwell with Morney Wing so goes on the short-list but the in-form Exitas may have stamina limitations. Royal Vacation is likely to start favourite after an excellent run behind Rock The Kasbah at Cheltenham. He’s only 3lb higher but has run here three times and disappointed each time.
Chase The Spud 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 15th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Royal Vacation (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Rock The Kasbah (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Exitas (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Led until after 1st, chased winner, challenged 14th until ridden after 3 out, held from next, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Beat That (11-2) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Milansbar (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Prominent, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, 9th and beaten 2 out, plugged on into 5th flat, no impression, 5th of 38, 32 1/4l behind Tiger Roll (10-13) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Actinpieces 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind when left 4th next, never threatened leaders, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Rons Dream (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Red Infantry (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, left in clear lead 2nd, driven 4 out, not fluent 2 out, idled approaching last, stayed on well under pressure (2 fences omitted), won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Bishops Road (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led on inside after 15th, made rest, joined 2 out, ridden and in command before last, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Morney Wing (10-1) by 5l, 8 ran.
Morney Wing (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) With leader, led 10th until after 15th, chased winner, every chance 2 out, no extra before the last, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Shanroe Santos (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
