chased leaders, mistake 8th, 2nd 3 out, led before last, driven out
led until 7th, driven before 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish
in rear, mistake 1st, blundered 3rd, slow and behind next, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway when blundered 4 out, mistake next, soon beaten
chased leaders, close 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, one pace and beaten from next
with leader, led 7th, blundered 4 out, headed when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, weakening when mistake 4 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out
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PARSNIP PETE (NAP) beat another course and distance winner Surf And Turf here in October 2014 on much worse terms. He's also won a Grade 3 at the track off a higher mark and, though probably not quite the force of old, showed enough last time at Stratford to suggest a return to the winner's enclosure is imminent. Sir Note is in a rich vein of form but the grey will have to defy a further 12lb rise in a higher grade if he's to maintain his unbeaten record over fences and could face a battle for the lead. Herons Heir needs to bounce back from a fall at Fakenham while Haydock second Ballybogey may find things happening too quickly over this shorter trip. Vodka Wells looks best of the rest.
Parsnip Pete 9-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, driven and 3 lengths down before last, closed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fair Dilemma (10-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in May.
Walden Prince (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 4 out, one pace and left 3rd from last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Buckhorn Timothy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ballybogey (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5th, left 2nd 7th, led after 11th, pressed from 3 out, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Purple 'n Gold (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Herons Heir (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Tracked leader, mistake and fell 8th, at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased winner until 9th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Ink Master (10-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Sir Note (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Made all, clear from 2 out, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Le Bacardy (11-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Hepijeu (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Led until jumped right 7th, led next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 24 3/4l behind No Likey (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May.
Owen Na View (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up behind, headway when mistake 7th, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced by front trio after next, no chance after, lost modest 4th flat, 5th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Miss Tenacious (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, 6th when blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Vodka Wells (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 8th, kept on and no impression from last, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Minella Definitely (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
