with leader, tender to stutter into the fences until led 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat
tracked leading pair, not always fluent, hit 10th, closed when hit 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last
led until not fluent 8th, stayed close 2nd, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, ridden out
One In A Milan was a decent handicapper over hurdles in Ireland but jumped very moderately on his debut for new connections when tackling fences for the first time at Taunton. Abnaki won a point-to-point and has done well over hurdles with his last victory coming at Cheltenham in April. He should make a chaser but LORD TOMNODDY gets the vote as he' has a slightly higher rating over timber and has already proved himself over the bigger obstacles, scoring over this trip on soft ground at Ascot in November.
Abnaki (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-divison until pushed along and lost place before 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Goulanes (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Lord Tomnoddy 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 22l behind Arbor Supreme (10-4) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
One In A Milan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left at times, lost touch 6th, went badly left 3 out, 3rd of 4, 50l behind Cantlow (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (3) sft.
