led, headed after 6th, led briefly again before 10th, still every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, weakened approaching 10th
mid-division on outside, headway 8th, went 2nd approaching last, one pace
held up, headway after 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway 9th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
always behind
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden approaching 8th, weakened next
held up towards rear, effort when hit 10th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 10th, weakened after 3 out
prominenet, led after 6th, mistake 9th, headed before 10th, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
always prominent, mistake 5th, led 10th, ridden before 2 out, driven out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 8th, weakened after next
mid-division, struggling badly before 10th
Win A Rose, Parkinson and Alderbrook Girl are three against the field in a wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Parkinson. The selection won a shade cozily last time out when beating Shirazi and although risining in the weights he is still well in over hurdles compared to his chasing mark and under conditions he looks the one to be on. Win A Rose rates the main danger on his latest third behind Pearly Star, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he will not be far away. Alderbrook Girl won well last time when beating Coeur d'Alene but this looks more competitive and she may struggle under her penalty. Baileys Best is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpecies. Of the remainder Little Rort looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Parkinson who still looks ahead of the handicaper.
Needle Prick (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, led 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Delightful Cliche (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Major Blue 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakening 15th, blundered next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bridge Flight (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Parkinson (IRE) Evensfav (10-8) In touch, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon hung right, wandered approaching last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft beating Shirazi (11-4) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Win A Rose (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Led until after 7th, ridden after next, no chance from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Pearly Star (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Raki Rose 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 19, well behind Thenford Star (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Mnason (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Held up, effort 7th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Custom Design (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Chapel Times (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 8th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Thenford Star (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 19 ran.
Baileys Best 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, headway 8th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 16, 8l behind Win A Rose (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Little Rort (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Critical Stage (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gs.
Amber Light (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Jballingall (9-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Bdellium 11-2 (10-13) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 27l behind English Jim (11-1) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Milton Des Bieffes (FR) (12-0) Made all, very easily, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating The Green Hat (12-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Made all, pushed clear after 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov beating Coeur d'Alene (11-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Radnor Lad 25-1 (10-0) Led until 2nd, prominent until weakened 3 out, 8th of 18, 16l behind Parkinson (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Bosworth Gypsy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led until headed and fell 2 out in race won by Paynestown Lad (10-1) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Sandywell George 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 16, 25l behind Win A Rose (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Lojo 20-1 (10-2) Always behind, 4th of 6, 20l behind Desert Secrets (10-2) at Leicester 2m mrs nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Behind, mistake 12th, headway after 13th, every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Charming Fellow (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
