tracked leaders, hit 13th, 3rd next, ridden to challenge last, led run-in, stayed on, driven out
held up in touch, blundered 6th, mistake 11th, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, blundered 4 out, weakened next
never fluent, in rear, kept on run-in, never nearer
jumped well, tracked leader, led 3rd, clear after 10th until before 4 out, hit 2 out, ridden and pressed last, headed run-in, kept on but lost 2nd post
held up in last pair, headway on heels of leaders when pecked 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th run-in
tracked leading pair, jumped slowly 2nd, 2nd after 10th, closer when pushed along before 4 out, every chance last, kept on into 2nd post, not pace of winner
led, dived at 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader until after 10th, chased leaders, outpaced 15th, no danger after
MILES TO MILAN made a winning start over fences in a beginners’ chase over 3m at Ayr back in May. He could only manage third over a shorter trip at Chepstow last month but should go close returning to today’s distance. Captain Mowbray has struggled since scoring at Cartmel earlier and Kelso winner Bright Prospect would prefer some cut in the ground. Bafana Blue is hard to predict having won at Hexham in between poor efforts and Chebsey Beau is also inconsistent though won off a similar mark at Market Rasen last year.
Miles To Milan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, led 14th, mistake next, edged left before last, awkward and headed at last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Potters Approach (11-6) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Chebsey Beau 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Captain Mowbray 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway 8th, chased leaders next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Chanceiton (10-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 9th, 5th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Swinton Diamond (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lough Salt (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Off the pace in 3rd until 6th, weakened and behind 10th, left remote 4th and hampered 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Rocky's Treasure (12-2) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Bafana Blue 5-2fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, never on terms, 5th of 8, dist behind King Golan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Knocknamona (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Behind, struggling 11th, tailed off 5 out, moderate 4th, 4th of 8, dist behind Misfits (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
