Verdict

REAL MILAN has a penalty for last month's soft ground win at Uttoxeter, but is fancied to make light of it here. That was his first run since March and with improvement expected he can confirm running with the re-opposing Tarn Hows despite the worse terms. Bumper winner Bar De Ligne finished runner-up at Uttoxeter in the second division of the selection's race and he looks a genuine threat ahead of Global Fella, who unshipped his rider when trying to run out at Leicester last time. Loose Chips will be winning over hurdles soon judged on his promising debut at Towcester and he makes most appeal of the remainder.

Formwatch

Real Milan (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Made all, not always fluent, pecked 2 out, soon clear, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Handsome Harry (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.

Bar De Ligne (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, held last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Harry Topper (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.

Dream Again Boys (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, behind from 4th, 9th of 11, 29l behind Speed Master (11-5) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.

Fridaythorpe (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind King's Grace (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Global Fella (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, mistake next, staying on approaching last when tried to run out and unseated rider, in a race won by Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.

Loose Chips 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, headed last, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gores Island (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.

Oscar Romeo (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on from next, 4th of 10, 19l behind Koup De Kanon (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Rush Cad (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Raced wide towards rear, struggling over 3f out, 9th of 13, 30l behind Cucumber Run (10-9) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr '10.

Summer De Baune (FR) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakend before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Shoudhavenownbettr (10-2) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.

Tarn Hows (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, not much room on inside well before 3 out where mistake, went 2nd when blundered 2 out, no extra flat, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Real Milan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.

The Wayward Lord 12-1 (11-2) With leaders, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 10, 35l behind Howaboutnow (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.

Watford (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 36l behind Rugged Jack (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.

Twiglet The Piglet 100-1 (10-9) With leaders, not much room and lost place after 3f, soon pushed along and behind, no danger after, 11th of 14, 28l behind Toto Corde Meo (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Dec.