held up, headway after 4 out, soon driven and no impression, weakened before last
led until approaching 2nd, chased leaders after, driven to challenge before 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, led on bit before 2 out, ran on well
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on before last, never on terms
prominent, led after 6th, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance next, no extra closing stages
prominent, led before 2nd, headed after 6th, led again 3 out, headed and weakened before next
held up, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
Very Extravagant last won in 2016 but is now 14lb lower as a result, though recent efforts don’t inspire confidence. Ludlow winner Midnight Glory couldn’t cope with a 7lb weight rise at Huntingdon but wasn’t disgraced so makes more appeal than the exposed Little Millie. CARROLLS MILAN has only run four times under Rules and been second twice, including on her handicap debut at Ludlow last month. She could have done without a 4lb rise but still looks the one to beat. Drewmain Legend made mistakes at Warwick so probably did well to finish fourth and she’ll strip fitter today.
Little Millie (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Todd (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Carrolls Milan (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Tracked leaders on outside, went prominent, 5th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Stop Talking (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Midnight Glory 5-2fav (11-12) Led, hit 3 out, mistake next, soon headed, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind San Pedro De Senam (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Quasha 200-1 (10-7) Behind, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, reminders and outpaced after 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Miss Spent (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Shaluna (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Drewmain Legend 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slow 6th, mistake next, soon beaten, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
