tracked leader, jumped left 6th and when not fluent 7th, soon ridden, not fluent and challenged 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, hit last, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, outpaced when hit 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
led, mistake 4 out, headed when mistake next, weakened from 2 out
held up in 4th, always behind, hit 9th, soon lost touch
PARK LANE seems to be improving over fences and could be the answer to a tricky puzzle, though he took a long time to find his stride when getting off the mark at Kempton and this track is similar in nature. Esteem has been taken to task by the handicapper and looks beatable but Ajzal should be thereabouts as he likes good ground and was facing a very stiff task when trying to give weight to the smart Pepite Rose at Bangor last time. Callisto Moon won a weak race at Newton Abbot in October but hasn't sparkled in three runs off his new mark since.
Callisto Moon 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along when not fluent 10th, soon under pressure, weakened 4 out', 5th of 6, well behind French Ties (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Park Lane 9-4 (10-3) Close up in last, pushed along 6th, outpaced 8th, headway under pressure to chase leading pair approaching 3 out, went 2nd and every chance last, soon led, driven out, won at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Unforgettable (10-9) by 2l, 5 ran.
Ajzal (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Pepite Rose (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Esteem 7-1 (10-8) In rear, struggling in 5th after 3 out, mistake next, never on terms, tailed off, 4th of 10, 45l behind Triptico (11-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
