raced in third, went second approaching 2 out, kept on from last
jumped left, made all, pushed along 2 out, ridden flat, kept on well
very keen early on, restrained in last, awkward 1st and 2nd, slow 3rd, jumped big 4th, slow 5th, soon struggling, tailed off next
chased leaders when jumped badly left and unseated rider 1st
chased leader, lost second before 2 out, soon faded
VICKI VALE looks to have leading claims in this. She failed to land the odds when runner-up at Kempton last time but the winner is now rated 127 and Dan Skelton’s mare meets nothing of that calibre in this. Parikarma won here in February but has 10lb to find with the selection on these terms while Sniper Point won over hurdles when trained in France but disappointed when well beaten on his debut for new connections.
Parikarma (IRE) 6-5fav (11-9) Held up off the pace early, closer in 5th 4 out, 3rd when hit 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression when hung left and ridden between last two, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Walk Of No Shame (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Vicki Vale (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, soon 3 lengths clear, joined 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Zestful (10-13) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Astro Babe 40-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, tracked leader 8f out, lost position and weakened tamely well over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Emzara (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Ryder's Rock 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased leaders 3f out, ridden approaching final 2f, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Go West (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Sniper Point (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Stopherandgo (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
