tracked leader until before 5 out, soon ridden, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, pushed along before 11th, went 2nd before 5 out until before 4 out, soon outpaced
BALLYCULLA made most to land a Bangor handicap in December and started favourite for Newcastle's Eider Chase last month but made numerous mistakes before falling at the 17th fence - he can gain compensation here. Chase The Wind completed a double over hurdles last May on good going and has shown enough over fences to suggest he'll find a race soon on quicker ground. Lessons In Milan has won a point-to-point and scored twice over hurdles, including in decent company at Sandown. He didn't look happy when a long way last of two finishers on his chasing debut at Leicester last month but was reported to have lost a hind shoe.
Ballyculla (IRE) 13-2fav (11-4) Blundered 1st, soon towards rear, some headway when fell 17th, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Stilletto (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Lessons In Milan (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, jinked badly right 1st, ridden after 14th, weakened before mistake 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, clambered over 2 out, left 2nd last, 2nd of 4, dist behind Prideofthecastle (10-6) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
