prominent, good jump 3 out and led, headed home turn and ridden, kept on but no match for winner
handy, went 2nd 3 out, led home turn and pushed along, soon cleared away, jumped right last, readily
mid-division, pushed along in 5th 3 out, well held next
mid-division, slow jump 5th and lost position, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
led, not fluent 3 out and headed, ridden and beaten 2 out
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
front mid-division, pushed along in 4th 2 out, kept on and chased front pair home turn, soon outpaced and beaten
in rear, pushed along after 5th, tailed off next, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never in contention
towards rear, well behind 3 out, plugged on, never threatened
rear mid-division, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
towards rear, reminders after 1st, pushed along before 6th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
Mersey Street faded out of contention at Ludlow on his hurdles bow but this longer trip will play more to his strengths. Parade Away only won a match here in October but wasn’t disgraced in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham subsequently and Bradley Harris’ claim helps with his penalty. Faha Belle should be capable of better but we’ll take a chance on fellow points winner HANDSTANDS, who is a half-brother to two winners under Rules and from a yard going great guns.
Parade Away (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Lookaway (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Handstands (IRE) Evens (11-11) Ld/disp, ld from 6th, 2nd 6out, ld bef 2out & nt fluent 2out, jnd brfly aftr 2out, ld agn & qcknd 3l clr bef last, ko, won at Moira 3m mdn hvy in Oct beating Hurlershill (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Ionity (FR) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, reminders and struggling in last pair after 4 out, gained a place next, tailed off, went right last, 7th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Three Cliffs Bay (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Johns Dream (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out, last of 6, dist behind Regent's Stroll (11-2) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Mersey Street (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden turning home bend and lost place, soon struggling and slow jump 2 out, no extra, 5th of 16, 35l behind Imperial Saint (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Pep Talking 100-1 (11-4) Bit keen, off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Radharc Na Slaine (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, dist behind Casa No Mento (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Spice Boy 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Celtic Dino (11-2) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Tampico Rocco (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Booster Bob (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
All Under Control (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Aston Martini (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Faha Belle (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slow jump 1st, mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no real progress, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Southern Babylon (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Corrib (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Not always fluent, always behind, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Magic Seven (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
No No Fizz (IRE) Getaway M out of Golden Firth.
Shibuya Song 20-1 (9-13) Edged left start, never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Sophar Sogood (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Glengolly 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never involved, 13th of 19, dist behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
