tracked leader to after 5th, in touch, went 2nd again after 4 out, led after next, jumped right from 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, stumbled on bend after 2nd, mistake 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, jumped right virtually throughout, headed 6th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before last
pulled hard, held up in touch, hit 5th, soon tracked leader, led next, hit 3 out, soon headed, ridden before next, weakened before last, tailed off
held up in touch, struggling 4 out, headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, chased leader before last, led flat, pushed out, going away towards finish
held up in rear, struggling 4 out, headway under pressure after next, stayed on to take 3rd at last, no chance with front pair
Nonrunner
Richard Lee's stable has been among the winners lately and his Barney Rubble might be open to improvement this season. He's only had one previous run in a handicap and this won't take much winning. Thornton Alice is 2lb lower than when winning at Southwell over this trip 18 months ago while Back By Midnight was second off this mark at Fontwell earlier this month. Buckboru was also placed last time but MILAN FLYER is a regular visitor to these shores and today could be his day. He hasn't managed a place so far in four trips across the Irish Sea but has been gradually improving and might handle these conditions better than most.
Thornton Alice 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, driven in 3 lengths 2nd after 3 out, closed from 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Barton Heather (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Buckboru (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd before 4th until lost place 6th, pushed along in 5th after 7th, rallied into modest 4th when mistake 3 out, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Tara Point (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Barney Rubble 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6th, soon lost place, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 13, 44l behind August Hill (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Helamis 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bladoun (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Back By Midnight 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Upham Running (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Milan Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Always behind, struggling from before 5 out, tailed off before 2 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Finaghy Ayr (11-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 8-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, chased leading pair until pecked 8th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, 5th of 6, 34l behind Ruby Valentine (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) sft in Nov.
Up Your Game (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 16th of 18, well behind Aso (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
