held up in rear on inside, headway after 3 out, in 6th and plenty to do before 2 out, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on well towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and under pressure last, held on well towards finish, driven out
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 6th, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear on outer, reminders after 5th, pushed along before 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
led, and took keen hold, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
in rear and well behind, soon towards rear of group, reminders after 4th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace before last
held up mid-division, reminders before 6th, weakening when stumbled badly 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
The fact that Keith Reveley is allowing recent Southwell winner NIGHT IN MILAN take his chance under a penalty suggests connections think he's probably still well handicapped. Colm McCormack's claim effectively wipes out the 7lb extra and the five-year-old almost certainly has more scope than his rivals in this. Barbarian is blinkered for the first time over hurdles after disappointing at Catterick 12 days ago but needs to improve to open his account, while Sea Cliff is best watched on his first start for Andy Crook. Classic Henri shaped nicely at Ayr on his return from a long lay-off but can't be guaranteed to reproduce that effort here on easier ground.
Night In Milan (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside before 3 out, challenging on bend before last when badly hampered by loose horse, led after last, ridden and headed when hung left before ommitted hurdle, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating I Can Run Can You (11-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Freedom Flying 10-1 (9-10) Led, reminders after 1st, headed 3rd, chased winner until 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Cannon Fire (11-2) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Barbarian 14-1 (10-13) Held up behind, reminders after 4th, never dangerous, 15th of 17, well behind San Deng (10-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 7th, edged right after 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 15, 24l behind Panzer (10-6) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Hazy Oaks 12-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Zelos Diktator (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Accordingtotheboss (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, close up when not fluent 3 out, raced awkwardly and weakened before next, last of 10, 24l behind Buckstruther (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led and keen, headed approaching 5th, weakened before 8th, 10th of 11, 39l behind Heavenly Chorus (10-13) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Formedable (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled after 2 out, in a race won by Restart (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Carys's Lad 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by Night In Milan (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Political Pendant 9-2 (10-3) Held up in touch in 4th, took closer order from 6th, chased winner from next, kept on run-in, lost place final 200 yards, no extra, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Buckstruther (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Sam Patch 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 9th, soon in rear, no impression when hit last, 9th of 10, 15l behind Buckstruther (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Ruby Queen (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear effort 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 15, well behind Thyne For Deploy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 40l behind Fair Spin (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Classic Henri 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, headway to track leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Bene Lad (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
