prominent, led 8th, clear approaching 14th, ridden approaching next, headed 2 out, stayed on
mistake 9th, always behind, tailed off
led 2nd, pecked 6th, headed 8th, weakened 4 out
jumped right 3rd, prominent to 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
behind, some headway approaching 5 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division when hit 1st, headway 4th, every chance when riders foot slipped from iron and unseated rider approaching 4 out
always prominent, mistake 9th, left 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, stayed on from 3 out without being dangerous
mid-division, mistake 9th, beaten when blundered 4 out, tailed off
led 1st, headed and blundered 2nd, lost position, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
prominent, weakening when mistake 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
mid-division, tailed off from 8th, pulled up and dismounted before 4 out (Lame)
always in rear, slow jump 2nd, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 5 out, led 2 out, kept on well
A large field goes to post for this seller but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and with this in mind the principals look to be Mill Bank, Autumn Mist and Lucky Leader and the narrow vote is given to Mill Bank. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest second behind Collinstown sets the standard in the context of this race and with the step up in trip also in his favour he will be hard to beat. Autumn Mist rates the main danger as he won a point to point in good style last time out, this does not look much harder and he should be noted in the market. Lucky Leader is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Sissinghurst Storm. If he runs up to that mark he would not be far away but consistency is not his strong point and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Gee Aker Malayo is from a yard in form and could go well at a price as he looks to be on a fair mark but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Mill Bank who at least is consistent.
Autumn Mist (IRE) 8-1 (12-7) A.p; led 14; all out, won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Which Pocket (12-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Lets Go Dutch 9-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and hit 10th, struggling after next, tailed off 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Happy Shopper (10-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Mill Bank (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led after 5th, headed 7th, led again 9th, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Collinstown (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Prominent, not jumped well throughout, lost place 12th, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 43l behind Lucky Sinna (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Cullian 16-1 (11-11) In rear, ridden 11th, stayed on, 5th of 16, 7l behind Collinstown (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Icare d'Oudairies (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent early, soon behind, tailed off from halfway, 6th of 10, well behind Profowens (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft.
Lucky Leader (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Always in touch, led 5 out, headed near line, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sissinghurst Storm (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Sweet Minuet 14-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind The Newsman (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Gee Aker Malayo (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, jumped slowly 8th, mistake 10th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, well behind Parkinson (10-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) hvy in Mar.
Dr Mann (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Always behind, 7th of 11, 9l behind Quizzling (10-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Kaluga (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 9th, weakened 10th, mistake and unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Lucky Sinna (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Connemara Mist (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Jumped right throughout, led until 5th, chased leader until 11th, weakened approaching 13th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Southerndown (9-9) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Dome 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden, weakened 15th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Boardroom Dancer (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jan, 15 ran.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, no impression, 9th of 13, well behind Lucky Sinna (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Tacita 66-1 (9-7) Behind, effort 7th, soon behind, tailed off when fell 2 out in race won by Dunbrody Millar (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Lunardi (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Held up, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 50l behind Moscow Gold (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec.
Maybeseven 25-1 (9-8) unseated rider 1st in race won by Boardroom Dancer (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m amt hcp chs (5) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Blazing Batman 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, stayed on from 4 out to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Collinstown (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
