held up towards rear, headway and in touch after 4 out, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out
in touch, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up last
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and still every chance next, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, led 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon headed, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out to chase winner after 2 out, no impression approaching last
led, clear 4th, hit 6th, headed 3 out, mistake and weakened next, well beaten when hit last
held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway travelling well 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, kept on strongly, run-in
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased clear leader until ridden and weakened 3 out
always in rear, stuggling and well behind when hit 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
PARLESOTHO looked ahead of the handicapper when dotting up at Leicester; he gets the vote to follow up under a penalty at the main expense of perennial runner up Cavallini and Benmore Boy. The last-named could be interesting as the stable are starting to hit a run of form. He raced a bit keenly when well-held last time but his earlier Novice form looks solid. However we prefer Parlesotho. Alan King's ex-French gelding has a 7lb penalty for a romp at Leicester and seeing as that only takes him up to 107, he is officially 6lb well in on his future handicap mark. Cootehill ran his best race to date last time out at Hereford when he was quite well-backed, whilst Karasakal and Cavallini give Gary Moore a strong hand but each is more likely to gain place prize money rather than winning. At a price Maree Hall could go well after a long absence, however it is Parlesotho who can win again.
Cavallini (USA) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, clipped heels on bend after 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from last, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Busker Royal (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) gd.
Haldibari (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 22, 23l behind Andytown (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 37l behind Wendel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 16, 33l behind Charles Street (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Inchloch 9-1 (11-8) Mistake 3 out, always towards rear, 13th of 17, 43l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Parlesotho (FR) 9-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, raced keenly, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased toward finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd beating Hearty Dove (10-1) by 12l, 15 ran.
Karasakal (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Busker Royal (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) gd.
Edgbriar (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 16, 7l behind Kayf Keel (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Cootehill (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Jeepstar (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Maree Hall (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always prominent, led after 2nd, hard ridden approaching last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kilrogan (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs (4) gf in Sept '07.
Agoodun 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, reminder after 5th, behind next and pulled up 5 out in race won by First De La Brunie (9-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Benmore Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mid division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Busker Royal (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) gd.
