held up in mid-division, lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, bumped well before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, headway after 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in touch on outside, mistake 5th, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, almost took 3rd post
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left from 3 out, went 2nd when pecked last, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
made all, not always fluent, pecked 2 out, soon clear, stayed on
held up in rear, headway after 7th, not much room on inside well before 3 out where mistake, went 2nd when blundered 2 out, no extra flat, just held on for 3rd
with winner, not fluent 7th, ridden and hung left after 3 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold in rear on outside, not fluent, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tarn Hows has already finished second twice over 2m here and probably sets the standard. The extra half-mile could be a problem, however, while Handsome Harry may not come into his own until tackling further. Real Milan won a bumper at Hereford in March and Elton Fox has twice finished second in that sphere. But the interesting one may be WINGS OF ICARUS, who was very green at Plumpton last month but still managed to land the spoils in a well-contested bumper. Already a winner between the flags, he should thrive now tackling hurdles.
Adamo (GER) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, switched to race wide back straight, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Caught By Witness (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb '10.
Ballintubber Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden to close after 7th, went 2nd flat, no chance with heavily eased down winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Zama Zama (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Bubbly Bruce (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms, stayed on, 6th of 15, 27l behind Jump City (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Elton Fox 12-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led 5f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Private Eyes (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Handsome Harry (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 15, 18l behind Ifyouletmefinish (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Ice 'n' Easy (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Prominent, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Hildisvini (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Longitude 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind, mistake 3rd, outpaced 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Lovcen (10-9) at Towcester 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Philadelphus 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, went remote 4th from 3 out, never dangerous, soon pulled up, in a race won by Fox Appeal (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Real Milan (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Made all, set decent pace, ridden over 2f out, pressed and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well and always just doing enough, won at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar beating Sparkling Air (10-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tarn Hows (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 6th, chased leading pair before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Hayjack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Wings Of Icarus (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, hung left over 1f out and inside final furlong, held on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov beating Cinevator (11-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Tooreen Supreme (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 36l behind A Country Girl (11-2) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Oct.
