led to 7th, remained close up, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed last, regain lead last 100 yards, driven out
tracked leaders in 3rd until before 5th, pushed along before 2 out, no extra run-in
in rear and in touch, went 3rd before 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, ridden and headed last 100 yards, no extra towards finish
Night In Milan won twice over fences at Doncaster in the spring in good company. He reappears over hurdles on a lower mark but started favourite for this 12 months ago when another 8lb lower and could only manage third. HIGH TALK has the benefit of a recent course and distance victory under his belt and also receives 19lb from Keith Reveley's charge so can score again with Grape Tree Flame raised 2lb since her third at Ffos Las. Rev It Up may just need this outing, his first since April, and has also gone up in the weights.
Night In Milan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led after 1st until 8th, pressed leader, led again 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar beating Storm Survivor (10-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Rev It Up (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 6th, 2nd after 4 out until ridden along and outpaced in 4th 3 out, plenty to do when switched right between last 2, rallied under pressure and hit last, went 2nd flat, closed on all out winner, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Double Double (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Apr.
High Talk (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 3 out on inner, led before 2 out, very easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Supapowers (11-12) by 16l, 7 ran.
Grape Tree Flame 10-1 (11-9) Took keen hold tracking leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden between last 2, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Church Hall (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
