led to 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up last, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, lost touch 5th, no impression
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th
held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up next
chased leader, joined leader and every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on and went 2nd 2 out, held when jumped right last, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, one pace
held up in touch, pecked 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
Parisienne Gale took advantage of what appeared to be a decent mark over hurdles to complete a hat-trick at Market Rasen last week and is taken to make it four from four at the main expense of Miss Midnight and Ballymena. The last mentioned stepped up on previous form in bumpers when opening her account at Worcester when last seen in June but lack of previous hurdling experience and a recent run is of concern so she may be best watched at present. Pearly Bay is probably better than she showed at Fontwell when last seen in April. Distant Romance is no better than plating class, while Gotta Get On has given little sign of encouragement so far and of more interest may be Miss Midnight. The Ron Hodges-trained filly has shown great consistency in four starts in bumpers and, if translating that over timber, would have to be respected. Parisienne Gale has been in good form over fences though, has shown that she is equally effective over hurdles and is taken to complete a four timer.
Parisienne Gale (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Made all, kept on well from last, pushed out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (F) gs beating Upswing (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Allez Melina 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, 11th of 12, 21l behind Swaythe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) hvy.
Ballymena 14-1 (10-1) In touch, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on, won at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Apr beating Celtic Jem (11-4) by 1l, 19 ran.
Barfleur (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, in touch, driven halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Rosita Bay (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Classy Chick (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 18, 9l behind Camden Bella (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in May.
Distant Romance 25-1 (10-9) Held up last, good headway from 3 out, ridden and led last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Oct beating Isam Top (11-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Gotta Get On 80-1 (10-11) Prominent until 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Brave Spirit (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hdl 0-90 (F) sft.
Miss Midnight 4-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden and led over 5f out, headed 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gf.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 34l behind Relix (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (D) gf in May.
Pearly Bay 5-1 (11-4) Not fluent, held up, pushed along after 5th, weakened and mistake next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Zaffre (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (E) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
