chased leaders, led 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, headway 3 out, weakened after next
led until mistake and headed 5th, led again before next, blundered and headed soon after, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led approaching last, ran on well
prominent, led 5th, soon headed, led again after next, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
reluctant and very slowly away, detached rear, jump right and blundered 3rd, soon pulled up
PARICOLOR was still in contention in a juvenile hurdle at Wincanton when falling after a stumble at the second last. David Pipe’s charge has more scope than today’s opposition and should improve now handicapping if fully recovered. Eva's Diva is another likely to figure on her handicap debut while Highland Bobby posted a better effort when placed at Uttoxeter though it was soft going on that occasion. Ballyfarsoon’s earlier success at Aintree came over a longer trip but he’s still preferred to Gold Fields and Cold Fusion with the latter beaten a distance despite finishing runner-up at Southwell last week.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Red Force One (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Highland Bobby 14-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased front pair next, ridden and hung left after last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Battleofthesomme (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened quickly before 8th, tailed off next, 10th of 11, dist behind No Trumps (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Led, mistake 1st, not fluent 4 out, strongly challenged when fell 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Gold Fields 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Welland (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Behind, headway from 2 out, left in modest 3rd last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Camile (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
