tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 4th, led next, came easily clear travelling well before 2 out, eased close home
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake and weakened 5th, soon struggling in rear, went poor 4th flat, tailed off
held up in rear, modest 4th before 3 out, went poor 3rd before 2 out, went left last, weakened flat, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th on inside, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and no chance with easy winner after 3 out
held up in last pair, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next
led until 5th, chased winner until ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, lost poor 3rd before 2 out, modest 3rd again flat, tailed off
This is expected to develop into a match between CEASAR MILAN and Filatore with narrow preference for the top weight. Paul Nicholls' winning pointer and bumper has been taking on pretty decent company over timber and probably didn't get home over 2m6f at Ascot last time. Bernard Llewellyn's charge is a big danger, however, as he was only beaten a neck and then a nose in two races over 2m at Ffos Las and was fourth over 2m4f at Chepstow earlier. Auld Sthock disappointed at Plumpton last time and is starting to run out of chances while Wooly Bully was also well beaten in his latest outing. King Of Glory had form over this trip last season, however, and could run well if fully wound-up.
Ceasar Milan (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd until approaching 4 out, chased leading pair, no impression and outpaced before 2 out, held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Champagne West (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) hvy in Jan.
Filatore (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, led run-in, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 9, ns behind Horatio Hornblower (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Auld Sthock (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 4th of 10, 25l behind Knock House (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
King Of Glory 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Kings Palace (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Wooly Bully 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, hit 3 out, soon lost place, 6th of 12, 31l behind Muhtaris (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Was My Valentine 4-1 (10-12) Held up, in touch 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Boomtown (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 5 ran.
