held up last of main group, headway into mid-division 7th, led 12th, headed and weakened early flat
held up well in rear, well behind when pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, until weakened before 12th
mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, well behind when pulled up before 12th
led until headed 6th, chased leader, led 8th until 12th, rallied under pressure to lead flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, pecked 6th, went 3rd and pecked 10th, weakened before 12th
in touch, headway to track leaders going well 12th, close up when hung left and unable to quicken flat
in touch, pushed along 5th, mistake and lost place 9th, stayed on approaching 12th, kept on well flat, went 2nd final 100 yards and closing at finish
tracked leader, led 6th until 8th, chased leader, led 11th, headed next weakened flat
Pardini is hardly a prolific winner but he does look the best option in a poor race, Tommy carson and Ironside look the pick of the others. The selection has shown a liking for this track in the past and has won off a mark of 82. His form this campaign hasn't been too bad and against mainly disappointing rivals he can get his head in front. Tommy Carson is a course and distance winner but has been out of sorts of late. If he bounces back to his best he would be a big danger. Ironside is not the most consistent of performers but does at least boast winning form this campaign. Of the others Tallow Bay would have a squeak on the pick of last season's form, but in a race where caution is advised when betting we just side with Pardini.
Mr Splodge 50-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 11th to after 13th, ridden 16th, soon weakened, 6th of 12, well behind Wizard of Edge (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Boy's Hurrah (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led 12th to 14th, weakened rapidly 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Latimer's Place (11-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Dec '05.
Ironside (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, lost place 4th, tailed off from 14th, 8th of 12, well behind Wizard of Edge (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Jardin de Beaulieu (FR) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, behind from 6th, stayed on from 4 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Martha's Kinsman (11-6) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Tommy Carson 25-1 (10-6) Led and hit 2nd, hit 10th, headed 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 36l behind Black Collar (10-7) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Strong Magic (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, behind from 7th, 9th of 13, 30l behind Martha's Kinsman (11-6) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
It's My Party 40-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 21, well behind Norton Sapphire (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Tallow Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always in rear, mistake 12th, no chance when pulled up 5 out in race won by Gunship (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 16 ran.
Pardini (USA) 33-1 (10-4) Led until 2nd, chased leaders until lost touch 11th, stayed on strongly from 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Tradingup (10-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
