tracked leaders on inside, driven after 3 out, never on terms, weakened from last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led narrowly turning in, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair when not fluent last
never better than mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, reminders after next, rider looking down when pulled up after 8th
tracked leader, led before 5th, not fluent 7th, mistake 4 out, driven and headed turning in, soon lost place, weakening when not fluent last
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd when went left last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression with winner
towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, weakened after 3 out
in touch on outside, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next
always towards rear, reminders and lost touch after 8th, continued tailed off
led to before 5th, remained prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling 4 out
mistake 1st, mid-division, not fluent 7th, lost place next, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, poised to challenge going well turning in, led 2 out, clear when went left last, driven out, stayed on well
ACEY MILAN undoubtedly has questions to answer after his hurdling debut defeat when odds-on at Ffos Las. Three times a winning bumper including two at Listed level and fourth when favourite for the championship bumper at Cheltenham, he was beaten by a horse making his debut under Rules so will need to do much better. Breaking Waves won a Huntingdon bumper, when today's rival Third Wind was three lengths behind, before a very good third in a Cheltenham bumper in October and has a smart pedigree for jumping while Kapdad has been finding the ground too quick since reappearing over timber though he was a long way behind the selection in a Wincanton bumper. The likes of Coastal Drift, Dusky Hercules and Fly To Mars are likely improvers in time.
Acey Milan (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Truckin Away (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, every chance 3f out, not pace of front pair 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Coastal Drift 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Russian Hawk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Nov.
Dusky Hercules (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Encore Champs (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Fight For Love (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, mistake 6th, hit 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Lisp (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Jan.
Fly To Mars 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
High Up In The Air (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, lft last of 4 at 7th, clsr frm 6out, 3rd 3out & no impr when lft 2nd 2out, 15l 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Caspers Court (11-11) at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Kapdad (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders to after 3 out, weakened after next, 17th of 20, 30l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Marocchino 66-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped badly right 3rd, mistake next, ridden 5th, detached next, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Down The Highway (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Parsonal (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Just Bobby (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) hvy in Apr.
Pete's Choice (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, reached modest 6th place and hit 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 11, dist behind Getaway Trump (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Soarlikeaneagle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Down The Highway (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Third Wind 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, not clear run 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Emitom (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Apr.
