held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, chased leaders next, hard ridden to challenge last, stayed on strongly to lead last strides
led until before 3 out, rallied and every chance next, held in 3rd when fell last
with leader, led before 3 out, soon strongly challenged, hard ridden after last, headed close home, kept on
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, jumped slowly 4th and 6th, effort 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, every chance before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, driven 5 out, stayed on after 2 out, left in 4th at last, never a threat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened after next
NonRunner
A promising novice last season, Paisley Park made a winning return at Aintree and steps up in trip for this. Captain Cattistock attempts 3m for the first time having finished a close-up sixth in this grade at Chepstow while Bobo Mac is having his second start after wind surgery and is worth a try at this level. Folsom Blue has won off a similar mark over fences and has to come into the reckoning representing Gordon Elliott with Richard Johnson on board but it could pay to stick with the progressive FIRST ASSIGNMENT. A winner at Cheltenham on his comeback, Ian Williams’ charge won a Listed event over today’s trip at the same track last Saturday with plenty to spare and is taken to defy a 5lb penalty.
Paisley Park (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after last (usual 3 out), soon poised to challenge, led bypassing omitted last, ridden out, kept on (all flights in home straight omitted, low sun), won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Lygon Rock (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Captain Cattistock 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, every chance 4 out, not quicken after 2 out, ran on final 75 yards, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Garo De Juilley (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Shades Of Midnight 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, close 3rd when carried left last, one pace and held flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Takingrisks (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) In touch when slow and jumped left 1st, lost place and slow at the next 3 fences, headway before 10th, outpaced after 2 out, went 4th and plugged on from last, 4th of 9, 10l behind Princeton Royale (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
First Assignment (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led after next, clear when carried left by loose horse last, very easily, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov beating Boyhood (11-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th and pushed along, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, 15th of 25, 29 3/4l behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Milrow (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened from next, 13th of 20, 29 3/4l behind The Mighty Don (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Jersey Bean (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
