held up in rear, went poor 3rd from 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, chased winner from 19th, pushed along before 3 out, no impression
made all, clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear on outer, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked winner to 19th, soon outpaced and ridden after 4 out, went poor 3rd before last, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, fell 12th
Night In Milan was a shade disappointing at Southwell last time but promises to appreciate this big step up in trip and can't be ruled out as his stable is in good form at present. Sue Smith also has her string in good order so Belmore Baron, who got off the mark over 3m3f here last month, is also worth a second look while Bellflower Boy has been in good form over hurdles and has the past form to figure. Chamirey also falls into that bracket but The Hollinwell looks to have plenty to do under top weight and hasn't won over fences for more than two years. REY NACARADO was never travelling in Grade 3 handicap at Haydock last time and was quickly pulled up. The much quicker ground here will be in his favour, however, and Charlie Longsdon's thorough stayer can bounce back to winning ways.
Rey Nacarado (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Giles Cross (10-5) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division in touch, outpaced 7th, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders, 7th of 24, 19l behind Cape Tribulation (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Chamirey (FR) 22-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Master Overseer (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar.
Night In Milan (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th until 12th, went 2nd again before next, challenged 15th, lost 2nd next, pushed along and one pace approaching 3 out, left modest 2nd and slightly hampered next, 2nd of 5, 8l behind King Jack (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Outlaw Tom (11-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Belmore Baron 9-2fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway 13th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Bardolet (11-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
The Hollinwell 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 12th, soon struggling, never near leaders, 11th of 23, 22l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gd in Mar.
Esme Rides A Gaine 4-1 (9-11) With leader, led 5th, headed before 4 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Outlaw Tom (11-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
