held up, headway on inside 9th, weakened 3 out
with leaders, hit 2nd, pushed along and lost place before 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
led 2nd until approaching 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
with leaders, hit 5th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 9th, challenged going well 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened flat
led to 2nd, with leaders, hit 6th, pushed along and weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leaders, led approaching 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
LIES ABOUT MILAN stands out in the closing event. The point-to-point winner just missed out over course and distance on his debut under Rules and the form looks solid enough with the winner subsequently going in again. Sending Love is another winning pointer debuting for Paul Nicholls’ powerful yard while The Jitterbug should appreciate this longer trip given both he and Enchancia have also won between the flags. Emphatic Qualm looks best of the rest.
Emphatic Qualm (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, niggled along on long run to last, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 17l behind St Barts (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Enchancia (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 6th, led before normal 3 out, headed before omitted 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Oscar Academy (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Lies About Milan (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, pecked 1st, mistake 7th, headway next, challenged after 4 out, led 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Golden Sovereign (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Woolley 40-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led 6th, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 37 3/4l behind Port Of Mars (11-4) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Sending Love (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mainly 5th, cls en 4th 1/2way, trvl well & ld 2out, asserted bef last, sow, easily, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Dandolo Du Gite (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
The Big Yin 20-1 (10-12) Went right and hit 1st, mostly chased clear leader, closer at 5th until dropped to 3rd before 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Illegal Model (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
The Jitterbug 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, still plenty to do after 3 out, plugged on in 4th between last 2, never on terms, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Republican (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
