jumped right, led until 2nd, soon led again, headed next, led after 7th, headed 9th, hung badly right from next, 6 lengths down when hit 2 out, closed last, stayed on to lead close home
trackd leaders, not fluent 8th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 3 out
with leader, led 2nd, soon headed, led again next, headed after 7th, led again 9th, jumped right from 10th where not fluent, soon headed, mistake 3 out, led when blundered last, headed close home
tracked leaders, led after 10th, not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
in touch, 4th and weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 7th, pecked next, soon behind, plugged on from 2 out to take modest 4th latter stages
ENTER MILAN shrugged off a lengthy absence to win a shade cosily at Fakenham earlier this month. He has plenty of scope and, though this is tougher, can hold off another son of Milan, Dj Milan, to record a second victory over hurdles. The latter only found What A Steel too good when tried over this trip in a handicap at Perth but may need a little more time. My Idea has already had nine runs over hurdles and isn't improving. He also tries this longer trip for the first time while Miracle House is another who is pretty much exposed, though he was taking on decent opposition when pulled up at Cheltenham last month.
Dj Milan (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 2 out, led last, soon ridden, headed final 150 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind What A Steel (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Enter Milan (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch in rear, headway 9th, chased leader after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, idled flat, asserted near finish, won at Fakenham 2m 7f nh nov hdl (3) sft beating Captain Kelly (10-6) by 4l, 6 ran.
Miracle House (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before next, in a race won by Abnaki (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 17 ran.
My Idea 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, kept on and no impression, went 3rd after 2 out until lost 3rd place near finish, 4th of 15, 7l behind Kris Cross (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Shan Blue (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway to leader 8th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up last, in a race won by Emperor's Choice (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Behind, headway 7th, chased leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Cilliseal (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
