always prominent, led 2f out, pushed clear from over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten by leaders final 2f
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in mid-division, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off
took keen hold, soon in touch on outside, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, well held by front pair from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and one pace in 4th 2f out, well held by front pair over 1f out
tracked leader until 11f out, stayed in touch, weakened over 2f out
ACEY MILAN is a full brother to one winning jumper and a half-brother to three others. He was the only one backed against impressive winner Volcano at Exeter and led until approaching the final furlong so there’s every chance he can go one better here. Grand Sancy is likely to be suited by the step up in distance having finished fourth at Market Rasen in October. Bard Of Brittany, Copperhead and Kingofthecotswolds are all newcomers worth a market check.
Acey Milan (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) In touch, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Volcano (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gs in Oct.
Bard Of Brittany Sayif gelding out of Lily Le Braz.
Barrsbrook 11-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along and lost place to rear 5f out, driven over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Mabela (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
Copperhead Sulamani gelding out of How's Business.
Gamekeeper Bill 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon outpaced, no impression after, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Normal Norman (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Gibb Hill Frozen Fire gelding out of River Reine.
Grand Sancy (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway on outside over 4f out, chased front pair over 3f out, soon driven and one pace, no impression in 4th inside final 2f, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Normal Norman (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Kapdad (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Reveries.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Damoiselle.
Midnight Midge 20-1 (10-12) Held up, some late headway, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Mabela (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
