in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, steady progress from 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly flat, not reach winner
mid-division until 5th, tailed off from 3 out
chased leaders until approaching 5th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 6th
mid-division until 7th, soon beaten
led 2nd until headed 3 out, weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened next
towards rear, headway 5th, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear
always behind
in touch, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon hung right, wandered approaching last, hung right flat, driven out
in touch, led briefly approaching 3 out, pressed winner and bumped approaching 2 out, soon switched left, every chance when ran out last
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, left 2nd at the last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway 5th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace
led until 2nd, prominent until weakened 3 out
always towards rear
mid-division until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A large field goes to post for the opener and many would have chances on their best form, but the principals look to be Parkinson, Siverio and Noble Calling and the narrow vote is given to Parkinson. The selection is well in over hurdles compared to fences and although second behind Dolans Bay last time out, that horse would have gone close but for falling and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Selviro rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth behind Helm, he is sure to come on for the run and off a light weight and with his yard in form he looks the one to be on. Noble Calling is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Figaro de Rocher but he looks weighted up to his best. Festival Flyer would be a danger to all but he may just need the run after an absence. Of the others, The Howardian appears to have regressed and for the winner we return to Parkinson to small stakes.
Noble Calling (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, outpaced 7th, ran on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Figaro du Rocher (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Shirazi 40-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ellway Prospect (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
The Howardian (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Mount Sandel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Nobel Bleu de Kerpau (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, jumped left 3rd and pulled up at the 4th in race won by Here We Go (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Flying Spur (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In touch, mistake 3rd, blundered 10th, soon weakened, 6th of 12, well behind Opportunity Knocks (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Dedrunknmunky (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 7th, closer order after 11th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Hawk's Landing (11-4) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Oct, 9 ran.
Festival Flyer 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kyno (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Georges Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent until dropped behind approaching 1st, never a danger afterwards, 13th of 15, 43l behind Lorient Express (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Madam Fleet (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, 7th of 16, well behind Carnival Town (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Temper Lad (USA) 80-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 29l behind Abragante (11-3) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Happy Hussar (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Behind, lost touch from 9th, stayed on from 2 out, to go poor 4th flat, 4th of 9, 20l behind English Jim (11-1) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Parkinson (IRE) 5-6fav (10-10) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dolans Bay (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Shardakhan (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Blazing Bailey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Silverio (GER) 7-2 (10-8) Raced wide, in touch, chased leading pair 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 18l behind Helm (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Geography (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up last, stayed on between last 2, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Helm (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Radnor Lad 28-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened 2 out, 4th and 10 lengths down when fell 3 out in race won by Dinnie Flanagan (10-8) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Friendly Request 20-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 4th of 9, well behind Pearly Star (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Deep Moon (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 16, 49l behind Beau Michel (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Litzinsky 33-1 (9-11) Led 2nd, narrowly headed 7th with leader when fell 5 out in race won by Rowley Hill (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 11 ran.
