tracked leaders, ridden last, plugged on same pace
tracked winner, ridden approaching last, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2 out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, chased clear winner entering straight, kept on same pace
towards rear when pulled up soon after 1st
made all, all of 8 lengths clear entering straight, unchallenged(all hurdles in straight omitted, only 6 jumped)
in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching last, behind and soon pulled up
always in rear
in touch, pushed along last, ridden and headway entering straight, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 2 out, weakened soon after next
Innisfree Lad won easily over fences here recently and reverts to hurdling racing off a 4lb lower mark. He’s preferred to Paricolor in this grade despite the latter making all over timber at Bangor last month. But MINELLA BUSTER (NAP) has the most scope having beaten an odds-on favourite by a distance in a maiden hurdle here last time - there looks more to come from Emma Lavelle’s charge now handicapping. Scarpia has a shout on an earlier second at Ascot while Mason Jar returns to the smaller obstacles with a chance.
Paricolor (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Made all, set steady pace, quickened pace and 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Happy Hollow (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, led next, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Uallrightharry (10-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Mason Jar (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, making headway when bad mistake and fell heavily 4 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sirobbie (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division on inside, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Bard Of Brittany 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Tip Top Cat (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Scarpia (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside before 3 out, no impression, weakened from next, 8th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Gazette Bourgeoise (11-8) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Its Gonnahappen (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Prominent until lost place after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Brummie Boys (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 5 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Minella Buster (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Prominent and led at 3 out, went clear and ridden before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec beating Wells Glory (11-4) by 24l, 8 ran.
Reallyradical (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, led 3rd, pushed along 10th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Dynamite Kentucky (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
