badly hampered and unseated rider start
held up towards rear, chased leaders, one pace final furlong
whipped around at start, unseated rider
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression over 2f out
tracked leader, chased winner over 3f out, one pace
tracked leading pair, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway 7f out to chase leaders, led over 3f out, stayed on well
Skipper Robin is a likely looking type and Fairynuff should go well despite his penalty but it may be worth taking a chance with NIGHT IN MILAN on debut. The selection is by a stallion whose progeny have made a real impact in bumpers and between the flags this season whilst his dam is from a smart jumping family so there's hope for him on paper. Malcolm Jefferson is no stranger to success in this sphere and market support would be encouraging. Skipper Robin has shown ability in a couple of spins around Southwell, hails from a yard that has an excellent strike rate at this track and may be better suited by the demands of this venue so he rates a leading player. Fairynuff is arguably the form pick whilst Fightstar and Steel Edge are others to have shown ability but a chance is taken that Night In Milan can score at the first time of asking.
Fairynuff 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 4f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 13l behind Royal Swain (11-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Fightstar (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased clear pair from over 4f out, no impression and lost 3rd final furlong, 4th of 7, well behind Lackamon (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Nipper Nial Overbury gelding out of Pinch.
Northern Flame (IRE) Luso gelding out of Gails Gift.
Forcefield 40-1 (10-4) Behind, headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 18l behind Dr Flynn (11-4) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Night In Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Chione.
Skipper Robin (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Prominent in chasing pack, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, kept on to take 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Quousko De L'isop (11-9) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Marvelous 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, under pressure over 7f out, soon weakened, eased well over 3f out, 13th of 14, well behind The Strawberry One (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f N H flat (6) gd.
Steel Edge (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Amuse Me (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb.
