mistakes, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened before 14th, tailed off
mid-division, hampered 5th, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd briefly after 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallying chasing leaders when mistake and rider lost irons last, ridden and went 3rd final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, modest 6th when stumbled 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, led approaching 5th, made rest, not fluent 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
led in start and slowly away, towards rear, headway tracking leaders 7th, 4th travelling well 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, reminders after 10th, weakened next, tailed off 13th, pulled up after next
led until approching 5th, lost 2nd after 10th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
not fluent in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
headway chasing leaders 9th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, weakened 3 out
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
jumped badly left in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chasing leaders when fell 5th
prominent, went 2nd after 10th, reached for 4 out, pushed along before next, losrt 2nd soon after 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd final 100 yards
Chosen Milan is arguably the form pick here on her second at Stratford in May but the mare won't have things her own way on this much softer surface. Killimore Cottage made an encouraging reappearance and will enjoy conditions while it will be interesting to see if Executive Benefit can transfer recent improvement between the flags. Baresi. Kirkleigh and Qrackers all have place claims and Rouge Et Blanc could do well in hunter chases. Ballytober won a handicap chase at Worcester last May and is another to catch the eye but we fancy DOUBLE BANK to reverse Newton Abbot running with Iron Chancellor last spring and land this with an easy victory in a point-to-point under his belt.
Baresi (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Smooth hdwy 12; led aft 2 out; drvn out, won at Black Forest Club 3m ptp gs in Nov beating Gale Force Oscar (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kirkleigh 2-1 (12-7) Trckd ldrs; mist 15; one pce nxt, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Double Bank (12-7) at Cornwall Hunt Club 3m ptp gs in Dec.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair in touch, headway 13th, ridden to chase leaders before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 39l behind Firebird Flyer (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Ballytober 9-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 11th, steady headway on inside from next, went 3rd after 3 out, mistake and no impression on front pair next, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 13l behind Bear's Affair (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Double Bank (IRE) 7-2 (12-7) Led aft 6; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Cornwall Hunt Club 3m ptp gs in Dec beating Kirkleigh (12-7) by 12l, 6 ran.
Double Dash 13-2 (11-7) Led around before start, started slowly, headway 10th, not fluent next, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mohi Rahrere (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr '13.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders after 10th, led 14th, blundered 17th, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hts chs (6) hvy in May beating Double Bank (11-11) by 9l, 6 ran.
King Fontaine (IRE) 3-1 (12-10) In tch til outpcd 15, 4th of 7, 26l behind Overafrica (12-0) at Knutsford Races Club 3m ptp gf in May.
Qrackers (FR) 11-8 (11-0) (tt) chsd ldrs; led 4 out til hdd 2 out; wknd flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sagalyrique (11-0) at Cambridge University United Hunt 3m ptp gd in Nov.
Bermuda Boy (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 14th, outpaced from 16th, well behind 3 out, 8th of 9, 45l behind Paint The Clouds (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gs in May.
Chosen Milan (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, closed 5th, close 2nd 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last, stayed on take 2nd again close home but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Theatre Queen (11-3) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gs in May.
Devon Mead 25-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 14; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by The Mythologist (12-0) at Black Forest Club 3m ptp gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Fine Resolve 7-1 (11-7) Ap; led 14 til hdd & wknd last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind You Too Pet (12-0) at South Dorset 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Killimore Cottage 3-1 (12-0) Led 3-8 & 10-13; led 4 out til hdd app nxt; rallied flat; just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Whenharrymetsally (11-7) at Black Forest Club 3m ptp gs in Nov.
Shalimar Fromentro (FR) 16-1 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 11; wknd 15, 6th of 14, 19l behind Executive Benefit (11-7) at Point-to-Point Owners & Riders C 3m ptp gs in Dec.
Executive Benefit (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Ap; led 14; ro wl, won at Point-to-Point Owners & Riders C 3m ptp gs in Dec beating Brackloon High (12-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
