held up in 6th and off the pace, weakened 8th
held up in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, never on terms with leading duo
held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, driven along in 4th before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, tired and hit last
led and soon clear, hit 2nd, given breather after 7th, reminder and clear again before next, reduced lead 2 out, driven between last 2, headed last, weakened and no chance with winner
raced in 3rd place behind clear leader, disputing modest 2nd 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off and pulled up before the last
off the pace in 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off
chased clear leader, closer briefly after 5th, pushed along and closed 2 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, driven out
pushed along almost throughout, raced in 4th behind clear leader, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before the last
well off the pace towards rear, never involved
held up in 7th place and off the pace, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up before the last
towards rear, in rear and reminders before 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
Ustica is clearly on an upward curve but this is a tough baptism in handicaps. LESSONS IN MILAN also makes his handicap debut but couldn't have been more impressive when scoring at Lingfield having earlier finished third to Albert Bartlett fancy Out Sam at Ascot. He could be well treated and is preferred to last month's Exeter winner Molly's A Diva and Araldur, who has a good record in the grade but finished behind American Life at Haydock in January. Serienschock is usually thereabouts but the once-useful Crack Away Jack will probably need this while El Dancer and Invicta Lake were both pulled up last time.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, pushed along after 11th, weakened 4 out, behind when hampered next, 6th of 10, 21l behind Annacotty (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Jan.
Crack Away Jack 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway 4 out, hampered 2 out, soon outpaced, hampered last, never on terms, 12th of 28, 19l behind Medinas (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar '13.
Araldur (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway on inside approaching 3 out but still plenty to do, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd before the last, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 11, 28l behind Bygones Sovereign (9-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Feb.
Serienschock (GER) 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 7th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd when mistake last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
El Dancer (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake and lost place 8th, jumped left and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Spookydooky (10-9) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, pulled up, in a race won by Bygones Sovereign (9-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Lessons In Milan (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Raced keenly, tracking leading pair, 2nd after 2nd, led 6th, came clear before 2 out, eased run-in, very easily, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb beating Coyaba (11-3) by 37l, 5 ran.
Ustica (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, challenged 2 out, led flat, held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Jalingo (10-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Definitly Red (11-4) at Haydock 3m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Unowhatimeanharry 33-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 8l behind Regal Encore (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
American Life (FR) 12-1 (9-13) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after 4 out, good headway to lead before 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Barafundle (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.
Molly's A Diva 11-2 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent and pushed along briefly 4th, led on long run to 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, ridden and stayed on to assert final 150 yards, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcap hdle (3) sft in Feb beating Molo (10-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
