made all, clear before 2 out, easily
held up towards rear, headway 5th, in 3rd 2 out, plugged on very one pace, lost 3rd place close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked winner, one pace and no impression from before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, one pace before 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
Paul Nicholls sent out last year’s winner and CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK has leading claims in this. He won a novice event over track and trip before landing a handicap over these hurdles and Lorcan Williams’ allowance helps reduce a double penalty. Run To Milan is weighted to figure and this is easier than his latest task in a Grade 3 contest at Sandown while Darcy Ward and Carole's Vigilante are both progressive types arriving on the back of novice wins at Taunton and Hereford respectively.
Captain Cattistock 11-4 (11-8) Raced on inside, chased leaders, disputing lead and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before the last, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Point Of Principle (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
Carole's Vigilante (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, challenged from 7th, led just after last, idled, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Jimmy Bell (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Darcy Ward (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Led until 1st, mid-division, headway on outside 5th, challenged after 3 out, led last, driven flat, idled close home, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating King Of Realms (11-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Run To Milan (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, struggling after 5th, mistake and well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Bellamy's Grey 14-1 (11-3) 2nd early, chased leaders, pushed along briefly 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Inspireus (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 4th of 10, dist behind Master Tommytucker (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Beyond Supremacy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Gunfleet (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
