held up, towards rear, headway before 11th, 3rd and driven 4 out, no impression next
led or disputed lead until 11th, chased winner after, no impression from 4 out, stayed on
led or disputed lead, blundered badly 3rd, kicked on from 11th and clear from next, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, ridden out
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place 8th, not fluent 12th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
towards rear, on and off bridle, closed 4th, not fluent 8th or 9th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, not fluent and weakened 11th, soon pulled up
held up, in rear, not fluent 1st, hit 11th and 12th, headway after 4 out, 3rd 3 out until towards finish, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent and bumped 4th, lost place before 5th, not fluent 8th, well behind 4 out
Fergal Mael Duin won this last year and is only 3lb higher, though has his first run for a new yard after a break. Rothman and Venetian Lad are other course and distance winners and Vikekhal and Hannibal The Great have also been successful at the track. Milgen Bay is usually thereabouts in this grade but TOM NEARY looked to be on the way back when third at Exeter. The drop in distance is probably in his favour and he looks to be a on a fair mark at present.
Vikekhal (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Led 1st, mistake 11th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Purple 'n Gold (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Rothman (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Awkward 1st, off the pace, mistake and reminder 3rd, hit next, closed after 9th, ridden next, not fluent and no impression on winner 3 out, went 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Fergal Mael Duin 8-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, under pressure before 3 out, weakening when fell last, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Milgen Bay 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closed 8th, not fluent 12th, one pace and beaten 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Billy Two Tongues (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tom Neary (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, front pair clear 4th, closed 11th, 2nd 13th until before 4 out, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Pawn Star (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Hannibal The Great (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leader until approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Paddy The Deejay (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, not fluent 4 out, 4 lengths 5th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Venetian Lad 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place and ridden 8th, behind from 10th, plugged on before last, went 4th flat, 4th of 8, dist behind Gowanauthat (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
