chased leader until lost place 6th, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in touch, effort approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied and edged right approaching last, no impression
held up, ridden 3 out, kept on from next
led, clear to 4th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, virtually pulled up run-in
chased leaders, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hung right and headed run-in, kept on
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway approaching 2 out, hung left and led run-in, all out
pulled hard in touch, chased leaders 3rd, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last
Nonrunner
Parkinson gets the confident vote here with Canopus and Bay Solitaire rating the main dangers. The selection won well when last seen and although rising in the weights he is still well in over hurdles compared to fences, he has conditions to suit and is taken to win again. Canopus rates the main danger on his best form but he dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Bay Solitaire is another that could go well on his latest third behind Mister Jungle but the suspicion is he may bounce. Of the remainder Bobbing Cove and Fine By Me wikll relish conditions but looks weighted up to there best and for the winner we return to the well handicaped Parkinson.
Bobbing Cove 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, every chance from 2 out, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pass It On (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Bay Solitaire 16-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up, headway on inside 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Mister Jungle (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Network Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden after 7th, soon lost place and pulled up 5 out in race won by Kirkside Pleasure (11-10) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Fine By Me (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Hylia (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Incas (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, effort after 4 out, weakened between last two, 6th of 12, 13l behind Hawk's Landing (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Barney (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to challenge between last two, not quicken run-in, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Fair Spin (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Parkinson (IRE) 8-11fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway to track leader 6th, led 2 out, headed briefly last, ridden and rallied flat, kept on, won at Carlisle 3m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) hvy in Oct beating Nicozetto (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, 6th of 15, 41l behind All Things Equal (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Thorn of The Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway 8th, ridden 10th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 25l behind El Corredor (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Dolans Bay (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind Turnstile (11-13) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Jballingall 12-1 (11-1) Held up, hampered 1st, reminders after 3rd, mistake when strugging from 10th, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Middleway (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Canopus 10-3 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 8th of 14, 13l behind Swift Sailor (11-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
