led until 2nd, led 7th, headed next, led 13th, went left, not fluent and headed 4 out, soon led again, headed last, held flat
mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent 7th, weakened after 2 out
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, slow next, not fluent 6th or 12th, behind 14th, tailed off
jumped right at times, mid-division, hampered after 8th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 5th, led 4 out, soon headed, weakened before last
led 2nd, headed 7th, led 8th, headed 13th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 6th, pulled up after 13th
chased leaders, reminder and lost place 5th, behind from 13th, tailed off
behind, not fluent 7th, headway 14th, led last, drew clear flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
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Classical Milano is a standing dish here and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back form. Costly Dream has also run well here in both starts in handicaps but conditions may have turned against William Young’s gelding. NORTONTHORPELEGEND should be approaching peak fitness and this sound stayer looks a threat to all only 2lb higher than when winning at Ayr around this time last year. The returning Buddha Scheme and Smuggler's Stash are also capable of playing a part if ready.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place and behind 10th, rallied 4 out, soon ridden, went modest 3rd before 2 out, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 7, 25 1/4l behind Donna's Delight (12-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Loch Linnhe 25-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, lost place after 3 out, 9th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Del Duque (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Set List (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden when slightly detached 3 out, further adrift and struggling 2 out, no more, 11th of 14, 24l behind Celtic Flames (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Always Tipsy 11-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 5th, headed narrowly 7th, lost ground 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 30l behind Big Penny (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, reminder after 8th, struggling from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Classical Milano (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 13th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ash Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 23l behind Ever So Much (11-11) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 11th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind The Dawn Man (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) In rear, headway 6 out, led briefly 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind The Wallace Line (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Costly Dream (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, slightly outpaced 4 out, disputing 5th 2 out, kept on into 3rd approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Speak Of The Devil (12-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leader, led 7th, headed next, lost 2nd after 2 out, no impression last, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Damiens Dilemma (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Spinning Scooter 12-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 1st, closed on outside 8th, lost place before 10th, well held from 4 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Raecius Felix (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
