tracked winner virtually throughout, driven 3 out, no chance with winner before next, hard pressed and held on for 2nd flat
behind, reminders after 10th, lost touch 12th, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, no chance with leaders before next
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd briefly 3 out, no chance with winner before next, stayed on to challenge for 2nd flat
soon behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, chased leaders under presure when mistake 4 out, kept on in moderate 4th from next
made all, drew clear before 3 out, stayed on well, unchallenged
behind, struggling 10th, well beaten when blundered 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along before 11th, ridden before next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
in touch on outside, under pressure when hit 11th, soon lost place, behind 4 out, tailed off
Milosam loves it here and was recording a fourth course and distance victory last month. He was all out to do so, however, and another 7lb might be difficult to overcome today. Tuskar Rock is well treated nowadays but is very one-paced while Double Chocolate hasn't been at his best lately, though is now 20lb lower than his last winning mark. There was market interest in BEST BOY BARNEY at Fontwell last time and he produced a much better effort. He's only had four starts over fences so there may be a bit more to come and he looks to have a fair chance of getting off the mark in this as Egypt Mill Spirit needs to improve his jumping.
Milosam (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again 4 out, hung right from next, hard ridden, held on under pressure, won at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Rocky Bender (11-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Southway Star 33-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, pushed along 10th, soon beaten, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Milosam (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Keltic Rhythm (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Double Chocolate 8-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 2nd until not fluent 6th, pressed leader, reminders after 7th, lost 2nd next (4 out), lost poor 3rd and weakened 9th (3 out), tailed off, 4th of 6, 35l behind Itoldyou (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Egypt Mill Spirit (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Held up in rear, in 5th and no impression when left 4th last and badly hampered, 5th of 7, well behind Bertie's Desire (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Starburst Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led early, tracked leader until 7th, chased leading pair, hit rail on bend after 8th, reminders before 11th, weakened next, struggling in rear, went poor 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 48l behind Bincombe (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Qualypso D'allier (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Savant Bleu (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f am chs 0-130 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders and lost place 6th, soon in rear, outpaced 5 out, stayed on before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Tarraco (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, jumped slowly 4th, went 2nd before 5th until 7th, went 2nd again 9th, led before 11th, mistake next, headed 14th, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, well behind Alteranthela (11-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Ballyegan (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 12l behind On The Move (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Wheelavher 14-1 (9-7) Held up behind in touch, lost touch and ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take moderate 4th approaching last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 21l behind Little Jimmy (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
