tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4th, driven along and lost modest 3rd after 4 out, went modest 3rd again last
led until 1st, chased winner, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and held, clear 2nd
led 1st, made rest, came clear from after 3 out, easily
tracked leading pair until mistake 4th, soon dropped to rear and pulled up before 4 out
held up last, went modest 3rd after 4 out, jumped left final 3, dropped to 4th last
Tornado In Milan narrowly got the better of favourite Sound Investment over course and distance last month with Itsuptoyou a remote last of five finishers. The runner-up is 5lb better off today so has every chance of turning the tables. Massena is on a four-timer after recent exploits but has collected a penalty for his latest victory at Wetherby and upped in grade here. LORD OF HOUSE found Grade 2 company too hot at Warwick last time but is suited by sharp tracks and heavy ground and can bounce back in this with Gavin Sheehan taking off a valuable 3lb.
Lord Of House (GER) 9-1 (11-4) Led, headed 7 out, lost place 6 out, 4th of 5, 40l behind Balder Succes (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy.
Massena (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Led to 5th, regained lead after 5 out, clear before 2 out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy beating Cloverhill Lad (10-8) by 13l, 5 ran.
Sound Investment (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Close up in 3rd, hampered 1st, challenged 4 out, outjumped 3 out, went left and no impression next, rallied flat, not quite able to peg winner back, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tornado In Milan (10-13) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Jan.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Led, headed after 3rd, prominent until veered left on stable bend and lost place after 4th, rallying when left in modest 2nd 2 out, hung right between last 2, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Virak (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in 5th, awkward 1st, closed from 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 43l behind Tornado In Milan (10-13) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Jan.