led, headed 3rd, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders and in rear, quickly pulled up before 9th, dismounted
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden before 2 out, pressed when mistake last, no extra after
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led after last and soon ridden, kept on well towards finish
KAKI DE LA PREE was only beaten a neck in a Grade 2 contest over a slightly longer trip here in January and that form would normally be good enough to win a beginners' chase. But Milansbar is a very exciting prospect over the larger obstacles having won four times over hurdles. He was third in the Grade 2 Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock in February and is likely to give Tom Symonds' charge plenty to think about. Run Ructions Run was no mug over hurdles either and will strip fitter for a run over an inadequate trip at Huntingdon but Masirann is likely to find himself outclassed.
Kaki De La Pree (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ned Stark (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Masirann (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, led 6th, mistake 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Cowslip (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Milansbar (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied between last 2, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Racing Europe (10-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Run Ructions Run (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 7l behind Bivouac (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
