held up, not fluent 4th, well beaten after 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, never on terms, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased winner before 3 out, well held from next, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, hit 3rd, stayed on from 3 out, never in contention
held up in touch, went 2nd 6th, led 4 out, drew well clear after 2 out, easily
held up towards rear, well beaten after 7th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
led 1st until 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
prominent, outpaced after 7th, rallying when hit 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led until 1st, prominent and not always fluent, weakened before 5th, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 7th, outpaced by leaders from 4 out, went 4th 2 out, one pace
took keen hold in rear, behind from 6th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 4th, in rear when not fluent 5th, soon behind, tailed off
The very fact that CEASAR MILAN was sent off a short-priced favourite for a Grade 2 here in October suggests he's held in some regard. He stopped very quickly that day and finished tailed off after travelling well turning for home so there may have been something amiss and it will be disappointing if he doesn't make amends by taking this much lesser contest. Deputy Dan sets the benchmark on his second to Thursday's Wincanton scorer Champagne West at Warwick. It's difficult to see either fourth Tullyesker Hill or fifth Ampleforth reversing that form here and Oliver Sherwood's charge won't be far away. Little Jon also has place claims again and Minella On Line could be an interesting recruit.
Ampleforth 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, effort 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 18, 36l behind Champagne West (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Bajan Blu 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 16, 18l behind Going Concern (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Ceasar Milan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in 5th tracking leaders, pushed along and headway to dispute 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Timesremembered (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Oct.
Dan's Wee Man 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and kept on same pace before last, last of 4, 6l behind Prideofthecastle (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd.
Deputy Dan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance from next, hard ridden after last, no extra close home, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Champagne West (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Electric Mayhem 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 40l behind Rolling Maul (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Exmoor Mist 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance before next, 8th of 15, 38l behind Aubusson (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Kayf Moss 14-1 (10-12) Held up behind in touch, reminder 7th, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, continued tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Walk On Al (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Little Jon 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 5th, joined when pecked 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Hannibal The Great (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
Minella On Line (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until 3f out, chased leading pair, hung right from over 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, ridden and rallied to 3rd again final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Josses Hill (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Mortlestown (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake and struggling 7th, well beaten after next, 7th of 11, well behind Drop Out Joe (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Nash Point (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place after 8th, soon behind, 11th of 13, well behind Gallery Exhibition (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Tullyesker Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Prominent, led 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 18, 31l behind Champagne West (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Twopoundsofbutter (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 6th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 15, 35l behind Aubusson (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Solid Concrete (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, driven 5th, behind from next, soon tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Madness Light (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
