in rear and outpaced, not jump well, headway before 4 out, soon left poor 3rd, plugged on
towards rear, headway 11th, went 4th at 11th, in 3rd and looking held when fell 4 out
in touch, weakened before 11th, soon struggling
led to 7th, soon lost place
close up, pecked 5 out, led 2 out, kept on well
held up in touch, led 7th, not fluent next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced before 5 out, left 4th 4 out, one pace
This won't take much winning but Trouble In Paris is still a maiden after 16 career starts, though did finish well ahead of the returning The Shrimp at Ayr two weeks ago. Another Dimension beat the latter's stablemate Just Awake easily over hurdles at Kelso in the autumn but was tailed off on his only previous try over fences. It's almost two years since BEAU DANDY last won a race but he can't go much lower in the weights and Diarmuid O'Regan is a capable claimer who can still use his full allowance. Chris Grant's charge would be thereabouts if you ignored his latest run at Uttoxeter.
Another Dimension (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 5th of 11, 9l behind Iconic Rose (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Just Awake 7-2 (10-5) Led, headed after 10th, remained close up, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 25l behind Purcell's Bridge (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
De Bee Keeper (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In touch, not fluent 4th, lost place before 7th, struggling from 13th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Presenting Junior (11-6) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun, 11 ran.
The Shrimp (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, blundered badly 5 out, no impression after 5 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Gibbstown (11-6) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in last pair, took closer order on outside 6th, tracked leaders when not fluent 4 out (usual 5 out), soon outpaced, no chance with leaders from next, 4th of 8, 28l behind Winged Crusader (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
The Flaming Matron (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) With leader, led 4th, headed 6th, lost place from 8th, soon reminders, tailed off, 5th of 6, 33l behind Boric (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, led 7th, headed before 11th, mistake 6 out, led 4 out, looked well in command 2 out, tired run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gibbstown (11-6) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
