made virtually all, jumped stickily 2nd and next, jumped well after, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish
in rear, outpaced 7th, struggling 9th, tailed off when blundered 11th, pulled up before 2 out
chased winner, led briefly 3rd, pushed along and one pace when stumbled on bend before 3 out, ridden and beaten before next
keen early, not fluent, jumped slowly 1st, chased leading pair, hit 5th, not fluent next and 8th, jumped right from 9th, outpaced and no chance from next, tailed off
Leo Luna would have gone close to adding to his victory at Lingfield had he not fallen at the last at Doncaster but may struggle to give 5lb here to WILTON MILAN. Paul Nicholls' gelding has only managed one win in 10 chase starts to date but has been campaigned over shorter trips lately and should feel more at home today. Miss Oscarose has won three point-to-points so could improve on a dismal record under Rules now tackling fences.
Leo Luna 10-3 (11-6) Disputed lead, led 12th, joined next, headed narrowly 4 out, ridden and upsides when pecked 2 out, kept on, every chance when fell last, in a race won by Smart Freddy (11-3) at Doncaster 3m nov chs (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Tang Royal (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 8, 30l behind Aaly (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 11th to chase leaders, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Camping Ground (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft.
Miss Oscarose (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww mid div, fair 5th & mstk 9th, smooth prog aftr 3out & went 2nd bef 2out, ld bef last, went clr flat, won at Affane 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Lol Jk (12-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
