mid-division, weakened approaching 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up 6th
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, headway after next, challenged 3 out, soon led, edged left before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd flat
soon in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders until after 8th
prominent, led after 5th, headed next, led again after 7th until after 3 out, stayed on same pace last, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway when mistake 9th, soon lost place, mistake 3 out, weakened after
prominent, led 6th until after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders until after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led when went left and not fluent last, ridden clear
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 8th or 9th, losing place when rider dropped whip before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, never a chance
towards rear, behind 8th, soon pulled up
towards rear, mistake 6th, slowed up slightly when unseated rider before 3 out
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th
led until after 5th, weakened from 3 out, no chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division after 2nd, well beaten after 3 out
That's Some Milan landed a point-to-point in 2010 so today's trip shouldn't be a concern and he's shown enough to merit consideration. Acosta scored over the C&D last February and though running quite well subsequently he's 13lb higher here. The veteran Gentleman Jimmy stays marathon trips and is on a lower mark than when last successful just over a year ago so should be in the hunt but Venetia Williams has her horses in such good heart that SENDINPOST can take this despite never having raced this far as he won over 2m on the Flat and should stay.
Boo Boo Booyakasha 100-1 (11-6) Jumped slowly 1st, ridden along in rear next, behind 4th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Simply Ben (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Sendinpost 14-1 (10-13) Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 4th, disputing 15 lengths 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Johnny Owen (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Finisk Rose (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Reminders after 1st, soon tailed off, went left 3rd, pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Sustainability (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Lost Two Stars (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, hit next, ridden when not fluent 4 out, well held from next, 4th of 10, 12l behind Dirty Deal (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) hvy.
Gentleman Jimmy 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 15l behind Hazy Bay (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
That's Some Milan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, chased winner next, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Bagsy's Bridge (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Acosta 9-2 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 8th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Bringewood Belle (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden after 7th, outpaced next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind King Of Castile (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, fell heavily 15th, in a race won by Kilcommon Pride (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Sparkling Air 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Fidelor (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Daarth 40-1 (11-5) Prominent until lost place 6th, soon in rear, struggling 11th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Orion Star (9-7) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May '10.
Lyrical Chant (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 9th, soon ridden, weakened before next, 9th of 11, well behind Orion Express (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May '09.
Over The Page 28-1 (11-3) Chased leadrs, went 2nd after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind American Cricket (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) sft.
Drummers Drumming (USA) 8-1 (10-2) Not fluent 1st, off the pace in mid-division, never on terms, struggling in well beaten 5th approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, 38l behind My Brother Sylvest (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Quayside Court (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, behind 4th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Elton Fox (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Drumbeater (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 29l behind Carrickmines (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
