prominent, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, ridden approaching last, switched wide to challenge, led last, stayed on flat
raced keenly, chased leaders, went second 2 out, led going well approaching last, headed last, no extra flat
midfield, ridden along after 3 out, soon struggling
mistake 1st, held up towards rear, nudged along after 4th, tailed off after 3 out
held up, headway into midfield 4th, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
midfield, not fluent 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, made no impression
midfield, mistake 2nd, dropped to rear 4th, struggling from 5th, mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, went fourth after 2 out, never on terms
midfield, ridden along before 2 out, faded approaching last
led, raced keenly, not fluent 3 out, went clear after 3 out, reduced advantage next, headed before last, plugged on one pace from last
PARICOLOR beat Let's Sway, Chieftain's Choice, Poucor and Shannon Hill at Wetherby last month and none of those behind had any real excuses. He’s also comfortably accounted for Chef De Troupe on the last two occasions that they’ve met and his ability to stay further is a plus on this stiff track. David Pipe’s only previous runner in a hurdle here in the last five years was a winner and Fergus Gillard’s mount should also oblige.
Paricolor (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, reached for 4th, led briefly 5th, led 7th, made rest, clear when mistake last, ridden and kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Let's Sway (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 11-10 (11-10) Chased leader, pressed leader briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced in 2nd, kept on but no match for the winner and lost 2nd after the last, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Paricolor (11-10) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd before 2 out, hung left under pressure run-in, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Paricolor (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Garde Forestier (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, hanging right over 5f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Set In Stone (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Kennedys Field 100-1 (11-2) Led, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Plan Of Escape (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Largy Mouth 16-1 (11-3) Midfield, mistake 1st, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Flint Hill (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, slightly closer 3 out, kept on but never a factor, 3rd of 10, dist behind Spantik (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Poucor 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, always struggling thereafter, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Scudamore (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Shannon Hill 18-1 (11-0) Held up last, disputing modest 4th when hung left before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 32 1/2l behind Paricolor (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Let's Sway 7-2fav (11-3) Prominent, blundered 7th, weakened quickly before 8th, detached when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
