held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance run-in, just held post
tracked leaders, took closer order before 8 out, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, just held on last stride
led, headed before 4 out, mistake when every chance last, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, weakened from 7 out, soon tailed off
with leader, pushed along after 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra
towards rear, effort before 4 out, no impression
A 16-race maiden who has never really looked like winning, Flight To Milan clearly comes with risks attached but he is one of only two with previous chasing experience. The other is Cagliostro, who was second to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon but beaten 17 lengths. GO STEADY hasn’t really shown much since switching to Dan Skelton following a lengthy absence but was placed in a point in 2016 so fences may well suit. The others are harder to recommend.
Donatello Mail (FR) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, jumped right and slow 2nd, headway before 4th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Go Steady 14-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, no headway from 4 out, 8th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Flinck (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Flight To Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, mistake 11th, some headway 4 out, no impression, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Lickpenny Larry (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
The Late Legend 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Lochinver (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cagliostro (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Elite Garde (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, dist behind Pemberley (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
