led, pushed along and joined 2 out when slithered on landing and fell
tracked leader until ridden 3 out, left 2nd next, kept on
tracked leaders when fell 12th
MAID OF MILAN is a resolute galloper who made a successful chasing debut over 3m2f at Newton Abbot last month. She attempted to make all over 2m6f at Uttoxeter earlier this month and stayed on when caught at the third last so this longer trip is in her favour. Kayfleur has yet to win in ten starts over fences and though she's gone close on a couple of occasions the ground may not be testing enough for her. Armedandbeautiful has only had three runs over fences but ran her best race for a very long time over timber at Uttoxeter in June though wouldn't want any more rain and is 4lb out of the handicap. Three-times hurdles winner Frank N Fair is even further out of the weights though in such a small field it may not be too much of a problem.
Maid Of Milan (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Led until 3 out, 3rd and beaten flat, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Tara Mist (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kayfleur 9-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Mustmeetalady (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Armedandbeautiful 20-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd flat, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Camillas Wish (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Frank N Fair 33-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Red Square Revival (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
