chased leading pair until approaching 4 out, soon weakened quickly, last when pulled up pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led after 2nd until 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out
held up in 5th place, dropped to 6th place 5th, ridden and beaten after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in
led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, 1 length down last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leading trio, jumped slowly 6th, went 3rd before 3 out until run-in, kept on same pace in 4th
held up in 6th place, gained a place at 5th, went close 3rd 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, led going well 2 out, 1 length ahead last, ridden and kept on gamely run-in
soon detached, mistake and reminder 2nd, blundered 4th, tailed off next, refused 6th
Paddocks Lounge has placed just once over fences and isn’t getting younger. Miss Amelia has yet to make the frame over the larger obstacles but there was a decent effort last time over hurdles and she is only six. MINELLA VOUCHER has his ground and there were signs of life last time at Taunton. he’s been eased a little in the weights since and may be ready to strike again. Picknick Park looks the pick of the remainder.
Asknotwhat (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led, blundered and headed 5 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 33l behind Chivers (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, headed 8th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Las Tunas (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Minella Voucher 11-2 (10-5) Last pair, outpaced in rear and struggling after 5th, modest 5th before 2 out, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Railroad Junkie (11-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Picknick Park 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, jumped right throughout, mistakes 1st and 7th, led before 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, left in modest 4th at last, 4th of 14, 20l behind Gone Platinum (12-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Noble Call (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Keen close up, headway to track leaders 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Wig Wam Wiggle (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Miss Amelia 4-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Man Of The North (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Monzino (USA) 100-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden 7f out, outpaced 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Victoria Drummond (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
