pressed leader, not fluent 6th, given reminders, led after next, headed 4 out, well beaten 3 out, stayed on flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
in rear, not fluent, well beaten after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off
raced keenly, soon in touch, mistake 5th, challenged 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on one pace
held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, jumped slowly next, challenged 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, mistake next, lost 2nd last, weakened flat
held up in touch, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily
took keen hold, led until after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
VICTORY PARADE sets a fair standard and he is preferred here to Sherwani Wolf and Silver Kate in a race of intrigue. Plenty of potential improvers in the race as one might expect however Victory Parade is proven. This son of Old Vic ran well on soft ground last time out when third to Watamu Bay and he can return to winning ways. If carrying a penalty proves too much in this testing ground then it may pay to side with Silver Kate. She was well-backed before running out an easy winner at the track last time out and she is considered a major threat despite her penalty. Sherwani Wolf looks an interesting contender; he was an impressive bumper winner here last month and looks to be making his hurdling debut over a good trip. The ground is no bother and he must run well. Rif is a former point-to-point winner but his success came on different ground, whilst Red Bishop and Badger Foot should improve now stepped up in trip but each looks more of a prospect for handicaps later down the line. Books Review's efforts behind Frascati Park at Stratford reads well, whilst Goodwill Phil is another interesting recruit to hurdles but he may struggle over this trip on this ground. A tasty opening gambit, where preference is for Victory Parade.
Victory Parade (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left in lead 6th, ridden when mistake and headed 2 out, weakened and mistake last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Watamu Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Badger Foot (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place 4th, behind after, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Bellvano (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Books Review 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 9l behind Frascati Park (11-7) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Ethiopia 100-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, weakening when hung left approaching 8th, soon behind, 6th of 10, 29l behind Triggerman (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Goodwill Phil 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 6th of 8, 20l behind You're So Vain (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Red Bishop 200-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened and hampered 4 out, 10th of 15, 46l behind Manyriverstocross (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Rif (FR) 5-1 (11-7) 4th/5th, went 3rd 4out, disp 2out, sn ld, 1L adv when left clr last, kow, won at Templemore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating De Bansha Man (11-7) by 6l, 12 ran.
Sherwani Wolf (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6f out, led 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Roko Dancer (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Silver Kate (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Always prominent, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Aldertune (10-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Sizeable Return 66-1 (11-1) Mistakes, always behind, mistake 5th, 7th and well beaten when blundered badly 2 out, 7th of 11, well behind Enfant De Lune (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Over Valued 100-1 (10-4) Lost touch 4th, last of 9, well behind Ffos Las Diamond (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
