pecked 1st, raced in 4th, hit 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, no chance with winner from 2 out
chased winner, led 3rd until after 4th, ridden, gradually faded approaching 4 out, 3rd no chance when fell last, remounted
jumped right throughout, chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace, left 3rd at the last
made most, headed 3rd until after 4th, hit 5th (water), reminder after 9th, blundered 4 out, in command from 2 out, hit last, eased towards finish
This looks a match between Pardishar and Cousin Nicky with the vote going to Pardishar. The selection won in game fashion last time out when beating Give Me Love and although having a penalty for that win he again has his optimum conditions and he is taken to win again Cousin Nicky rates the main danger as he won with plenty in hand when beating Lesdream last time out he gets all the weight for age allowances and will not be far away but his inexperience may just find him out and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Keepers Mead was a fair second behind Kilty Storm last time but all his best form is over a much longer trip. Champagne Sundae looks outclassed and is readily opposed and for the winner we return to Pardishar.
Pardishar (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, hit next, shaken up to lead approaching 3 out, narrowly headed flat, rallied to lead close home, won at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) gs beating Give Me Love (10-11) by a nk, 7 ran.
Champagne Sundae (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, driven 4th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Miss Lehman (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in May.
Keepers Mead (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, always held, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Kilty Storm (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Cousin Nicky 5-1 (10-8) Led until 3rd, led 7th, not fluent 3 out, drew clear from next, eased flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) hvy beating Lesdream (10-9) by 24l, 8 ran.
