chased leader, dropped to last after 3rd, headway to 2nd at 7th, led 14th, ridden and headed 4 out, ridden and chance when mistake 2 out, over 1 length 2nd and looked held when fell last
took keen hold and held up last in early stages, headway to 2nd after 3rd, outpaced and dropped to last 13th, driven along soon after next, stayed on to well held 3rd 2 out, left over 10 lengths 2nd last
led, hit 12th, headed 14th, ridden and lost 2nd before 4 out, no impression when lost 3rd 2 out, left modest 3rd again last
tracked leading duo, dropped to last at 6th, not fluent and reminder 11th, headway next, went 2nd before 4 out, led 4 out, over 1 length ahead and driven when mistake but left clear last, hung left flat
Ours tries a new trip today and may also be in the handicapper's grip now after finishing well beaten on his hat-trick bid at Taunton last month. Victory Parade returned to form with a vengeance at Wincanton and a 7lb penalty may prove insignificant if in the same mood here. However, he's hardly sparkled in three previous runs over this C&D so preference is for LOUIS PASTEUR. Nick Mitchell's six-year-old is competing in his first handicap having had three runs in hunter chases but undoubtedly has scope for improvement and is started off at a realistic level. Foynes Island is another recruit from the point-to-point field but he appears to be struggling to adapt to the bigger fences.
Victory Parade (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders and jumped mainly left throughout, went 2nd at 7th, led after 9th, hit 15th, headed briefly 17th, soon reminders and quickened clear when hit 4 out, kept on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Gentleman Jimmy (10-8) by 21l, 7 ran.
Louis Pasteur (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, led to before 4th, chased leaders, lost place and behind 11th, plugged on to go moderate 3rd at last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Blackstaff (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gd.
Ours (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked winner until ridden 4 out, left remote 2nd 3 out, never dangerous, 2nd of 4, well behind Thunder Child (10-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Foynes Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Counting House (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
She's On The Case (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up, blundered and dropped to last 5th, effort 3 out, soon went 4th, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 12l behind Connectivity (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
