chased leaders, 3rd and driven after 5 out, close up next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair between last 2
made all, clear 5th to 6th, clear again 5 out to before next, soon joined, hit 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, held on gamely, all out
tracked winner, close up 6th, blundered badly and lost place next, not recover, pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, reminders after 6th, never going pace to get on terms, behind from 3 out
chased leaders, close up 6th, left 2nd next, joined winner 4 out, shaken up between last 2, ridden after last, stayed on and every chance flat, just held
not fluent early, behind from 3rd, chased leaders before 4 out, soon one pace, stayed on to dispute 3rd last, ridden and no extra flat
held up behind, driven after 5 out, never going pace to get involved
Chozen goes well fresh but was too keen last time at Newcastle and is 9lb higher than when scoring at Southwell last October. Doc Carver was never travelling last time at Hereford and was soon outpaced while Vicenzo Mio struggles to get his head in front. Alf 'n' Dor may get taken on for the lead but going left-handed should suit Flight To Milan. ROCK ON ROCKY has dropped to a fair mark and is a previous course and distance winner. He’s not been running badly lately so gets another chance.
Doc Carver (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, reminder 8th, closed 12th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten 4th next, 4th of 7, 21l behind Kings Monarch (11-5) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Chozen (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Raced keenly, led and soon clear, knuckled on landing and unseated rider 5th, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rock On Rocky 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Lillington (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in last, not fluent 4th, left 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 4, 5l behind The Dubai Way (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Flight To Milan (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Jumped left, led, fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Led until 1st, chased leaders on outside, challenged 4th, led next, headed 9th, led 11th, headed 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Market Road (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jan.
Babytaggle (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, chased leaders before 4 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Tudors Treasure (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
