raced wide, held up in last trio, never on terms, tailed off
led until before 3rd, chased leading pair, jumped slowly 4th, weakened 3 out
last pair, jumped slowly and behind 5th, never on terms after, tailed off
always last, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
raced wide, held up in 4th, good headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd briefly before next, disputing well held 2nd 2 out until ridden and hung left between last 2, mistake and weakened last
raced on inside, tracked leader, tracked winner from 3rd, lost 2nd briefly and flattened 6th, ridden before 2 out, well held, no chance with winner
sweating and raced keenly tracking leaders, led before 3rd, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in 5th, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd at the last
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Le Milos landed a Kelso novices' hurdle in September and had little chance in a better race than this at Cheltenham last time. MINELLA TRUMP easily won a point in March and went for £90,000 at the sales, which looked money well spent when impressing in both starts over timber. He faces stronger opposition here but looks on a low enough mark to remain unbeaten. Ahead of The Curve bounced back to form with a very good run at Kelso and remains on the same mark while the veteran Trapper Peak completed a four-timer last year, though in lesser company than this. Annsam was stepping up to this trip for the first time when scoring at this level at Taunton and, though 5lb higher, is progressing fast enough to ensure the selection has a race.
Laskadine (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, tracked winner, hit 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Clearly Capable (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Serosevsky (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 3rd, soon well clear, headed 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Authorizo (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Keen in rear, weakening when blundered 6th, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Le Milos 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden after 2 out, never a threat, last of 10, 18 1/2l behind Jatiluwih (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Minella Trump (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon challenged, stayed on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Ladronne (10-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Annsam 14-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden between last 2, went 2nd last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Le Ligerien (10-13) by 1l, 15 ran.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed bend approaching last, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 7l behind Haafapiece (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake and reminder 2nd, soon led, not fluent 5th, headed next, mistake last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Bialco (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
