midfield, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
rear of midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 13th, headway on outer 4 out, went second after 2 out, kept on but held by winner from last
midfield, dropped to rear 13th, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out
led, headed but prominent 9th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last
prominent, slow jump 4 out, short or room 3 out, shaken up to lead after 2 out, good jump last, kept on well
chased leaders, dropped to midfield 13th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon beaten
midfield, tracked leaders 5 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
held up in rear, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, bad mistake 10th, pulled up before 11th
towards rear, ridden 3 out, minor headway 2 out, never near to challenge
midfield on outer, pressed leader 6th, led 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
prominent, midfield halfway, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden and kept on well from last, went third towards finish
in rear, midfield halfway, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, no extra and lost third towards finish
Sputnik won this a year ago and had been in reasonable form until pulling up at Perth in September. THUNDER IN MILAN (NAP) has been raised 9lb for a very convincing victory on the latter track and looks the one to beat in that kind of form. Everyday Champagne scored over three miles at Doncaster though his form this summer has been on quick ground in small fields. Ex S'elance will love the conditions and Aviewtosea has won off a higher mark than this. Creative Control ran poorly at Bangor after a convincing victory at Uttoxeter.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, niggled along 7th, not fluent 13th, closed 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, switched left and rallied last, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Jigginstown King (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
I Am Gonna Be (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Creative Control (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-0) Sweating and edgy, held up in last trio, dropped to rear at 7th, rallied out wide 5 out, plugged on in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Sinister Minister (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hold Onto The Line (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Cased leader, led after 2nd, headed 5th, chased leader until 8th, jumped slowly next, chased leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Everyday Champagne (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Raced keenly, prominent, nudged along after 4 out, every chance last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Victory Echo (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced and losing touch after 5th, tailed off before 7th and soon pulled up, at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Get With It (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) In touch in mid-division, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th or 14th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Ecossais (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Thunder In Milan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Rear mid-division, went 3rd after 10th, joined leader 4 out, led 3 out and went clear, shaken up before last, easily, not extended, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Hector Master (11-2) by 13l, 9 ran.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, headway out wide 2 out (normal 3 out), stayed on well run-in, just missed 3rd, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Born Famous (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed next, lost place 8th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sputnik (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led narrowly, headed 10th, soon lost ground and tailed off, pulled up after 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Ex S'elance (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, closed 12th, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner flat, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ballynagran (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
