led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
keen towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never a factor
raced wide close up, pushed along and every chance approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last
held up, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, every chance next, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up last
in rear, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
raced wide, held up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
raced wide, close up, led 2 out, ridden and ran on
Marada looked a hurdler to follow in his novice days winning three times and was returning from a very long break when well beaten at Huntingdon. Stuart Crawford's raiders are always to be reckoned with and Holmes St Georges was impressive at Musselburgh in November. Marsh Wren is definitely improving and was returning from a long absence when scoring at Exeter on New Year's Day while UP FOR PAROL has generally raced at a higher level than this. The latter is 2lb higher than his last success but will be ridden by a 10lb claimer so gets the nod. Luke Scott was on board when Astromachia landed a maiden at Uttoxeter and his mount makes his handicap debut from what looks a fair mark.
Up For Parol (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 6th, led 3 out, headed approaching the last, 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 20, 3 3/4l behind West Balboa (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Marada 16-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, nudged along before 3 out, made no impression, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Homme Public (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Captain Zebo (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, staying on same pace when mistake last, 5th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Iroko (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Mexico (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Grey Dawning (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
Marsh Wren 10-3 (12-0) Raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and looked held turning in, soon ridden, closer and one length down at the last, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Annie Magic (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Holmes St Georges (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, chased clear leader 3 out, 5 lengths behind 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Benson (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Doctor Dex (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, plugged on in modest 4th before 3 out, went 3rd next, closed on 2nd but no chance winner, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Fine Casting (11-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Faron (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Well in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Buster Valentine (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Midfield, chased leaders 10th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, faded before next, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind The Paddy Pie (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Astromachia 11-8 (11-8) Took keen hold, led, soon headed but prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, extended lead towards last, kept on under pressure flat, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Rambo T (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, drew clear final 100 yards, easily, won at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Choral Work (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tanganyika (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Mid-division, closed after 5th, switched left after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 4th and held last, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Thor De Cerisy (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
