led 2nd to next, stayed prominent, led 13th to 15th, weakened soon after, well behind when pulled up approaching 19th
held up, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 10th to 13th, behind from 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway14th, went 2nd 16th, led 18th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened well before next
mid-division, pushed along 10th, no danger after
hampered 15th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 18th
chased leaders, led and hit 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly
always in rear
never travelling, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 18th
chased leaders, mistake 6th, led 14th, blundered 17th, headed next, blundered and weakened 3 out
held up in mid-division, steady headway from 18th, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd flat
led 3rd to 10th, 5th and losing place when fell 15th
soon in rear, tailed off 17th, pulled up approaching next
held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway 10th, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
PARKINSON is given the tentative vote to land the feature race on the card with Nykel and Possextown both worth noting. In his day the selection was rated as high as 119 after winning a handicap chase at Huntington for Jonjo O'Neill two seasons ago. His form started to dwindle quite rapidly thereafter, but he has been in great form between the flags of late and won a mens open in good style last time out. If he recaptures that same level of form he will not be too far away come the business end of the race. Nykel won three times for Alan King and earned him a career high rating of 128 after winning a class 3 handicap chase at Wincanton eighteen months ago. Again his form began to crumble as he reached his peak and although he has not reached the winners enclosure after a number of point to point runs, if he could recapture only a fraction of his best form he would have to be seriously respected. Possextown was rated as high as 125 at his best under rules when trained by Nicky Richards. He won four times but never managed to score over fences. He won on his sole start between the flags less than two weeks ago so is another that should be noted for any market support. However for the winner we return to Parkinson.
Boy's Hurrah (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ap; led 11; drew clr flat, won at Penshurst 3m ptp in Apr beating Basic Fact (12-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
Camisky 16-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 4; ev ch bet last 2; no ex, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Noadibou (12-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp in Apr.
Celtic Society (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Ap; led 16; pushed out, won at Flete Park 3m ptp beating Winter Scene (11-7) by 4l, 4 ran.
Hercules Morse (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 12; pu 3 out, in a race won by Jack's Present (12-1) at Catsfield 3m ptp in Apr, 5 ran.
Honourable Spider 4-1 (12-0) Ap; ev ch 15; one pce, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Letterman (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp in Apr.
Knighton Combe 11-2 (12-0) Ap; led 9-14; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Meanus Dandy (12-0) at Woodford 3m ptp in Apr.
Lord Fitzroy 7-1 (12-0) Lost plce 13; kpt on 2 out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Presenting Jack (12-0) at Holnicote 3m ptp.
Moorlands Return 28-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 17l behind Worship The Stars (11-7) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) gd.
Nykel (FR) 9-1 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 18; outpcd 20; stayed on app last, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at Dingley 4m ptp.
Parkinson (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) (cp) led 3 out; comf, won at Penshurst 3m ptp in Apr beating Lord Atterbury (12-0) by 6l, 2 ran.
Possextown (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led til hdd 13; led 3 out; comf, won at Godstone 3m ptp beating Thoutmosis (12-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Tallow Bay (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) To & pu 16, in a race won by Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at Dingley 4m ptp, 12 ran.
Teeton Bollinger 2-1 (12-0) (cp) held up; gd prog 18; led 2 out; rdn clr app last, won at Dingley 4m ptp beating The Hookie Bookie (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
Thematis 33-1 (12-0) in a race won by Mcsolo (12-0) at Vauterhill 3m ptp, 6 ran.
