chased winner until mistake 9th, weakened rapidly, pulled up before next
held up, headway going well to track winner when blundered 3 out, no chance with winner from next
in touch until blundered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, disputing 2nd and travelling OK when blundered 4 out and weakened after
jumped poorly, in touch, well behind when blundered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
took keen hold, in touch, went 2nd 9th until hit next, blundered 4 out, stayed on run-in to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
mainly jumped well, made all, hit 10th, clear after 3 out easily
chased leaders, under pressure after 9th, weakened 4 out
always behind, driven and struggling before 9th, pulled up before next
lunged right, jumped badly right throughout, behind, some headway 6th, struggling from 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
PARADISE EXPECTED goes un penalised for an easy win in a conditionals handicap and as a result has to be fancied to follow up with dangers represented by Funny Fellow and Tacinja. Tim Vaughan has made a habit of getting the best from previously disappointing runners and has worked the oracle on the selection with that easy victory arriving on just the filly's second start for the yard. The form from both starts for the Welsh trainer is also looking strong. Funny Fellow has hit some form since failing to complete twice at the end of last and the beginning of this year with a couple of decent efforts to claim some prize money. The line from the last time out third place reads well and with a one pound reprieve in his mark he should go well again. Tacinja looks to be on a slightly high rating after some decent runs over fences sandwiched between some failures. He has placed off this mark and should be respected. Sir Jimmy Strand was competitive in much better races over timber than this in the past and could be really well treated based on that form. Rated at 141 over hurdles he is a full 37lbs better off here. New Team has been running consistently of late with minimal success but is now 10lbs lower than his last victory, which came over timber, and to be respected but Paradaise Expected is expected to be paradise for punters.
Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 12th, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Hopkins (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Silver Dollars (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Made most until after 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Brave Jo (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
New Team (FR) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, went left last, 5th of 8, 20l behind Firth Of Forth (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov chs (4) sft in Feb.
Benitez (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, hampered 4th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Wednesday Country (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs (4) gd in Feb, 10 ran.
Keltic Moon (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders until weakening when blundered 4 out, 6th of 10, 48l behind Valentia Island (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Ballyman (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 11th, every chance approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Wild Ground (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb '08.
Funny Fellow 12-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Laharna (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Le Millenaire (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division until 8th, soon behind, 8th of 12, 36l behind Marsh Court (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Debord (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Jumped poorly, always in rear, struggling 8th, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Bearneen Boy (10-3) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Flashy Conquest 22-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Shake The Barley (11-10) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Tacinja (GER) 7-1 (11-1) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Killard Point (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Paradise Expected 5-2fav (11-7) In touch, led 3 out, clear last, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd beating Bundle Up (11-6) by 6l, 14 ran.
