held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on and went 3rd from last, never dangerous
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace
in touch, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, no extra and lost 3rd place from last
in rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
Had Rayvin Black not had a hard race at Hereford on Saturday he would have been the selection here. Oliver Sherwood has declared him to run in a visor but will probably want to assess his charge over the weekend before allowing him to take his chance. TORNADO IN MILAN is in the veteran stage now and probably better known as a chaser but he won by 15 lengths the last time he tackled hurdles on heavy going and Isabel Williams is sure to have him up with the pace. Solstice Star will love the ground and looks a big danger, though is another who has been chasing recently.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd, not fluent 4th, hot 6th, left 3rd 4 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Robinshill (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Solstice Star 10-3jfav (12-0) Soon led, headed after 2nd, chased leader, led again before 4 out until well before next, soon lost 2nd, pushed along and no impression when weakened into 4th 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Full Irish (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rayvin Black 13-8fav (10-12) Led before 1st, driven when pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on, held inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Potters Story 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, struggling after 6th, never involved, 14th of 19, 37l behind Melrose Boy (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) (11-0) 12th of 14, dist behind Azucardel (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in May.
Capitoul (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear on inside, took keen hold, some headway approaching 2 out, no impression, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 21 1/2l behind High Expectations (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
