chased leaders, lost ground and reminders after 4th, dropped to rear and tailed off after 5th
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, well-held in second at last, kept on, never troubled winner
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
made all, pushed along and quickened clear from 2 out, comfortable lead last, impressive
in rear, nudged along before 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and tailed off from before 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, no extra run-in
midfield, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression
midfield, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace from after 2 out, no extra close home
chased leaders, lost ground and pushed along before 3 out, weakened from before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along when outpaced before 2 out, weakened from after 2 out, mistake last
prominent, pushed along when outpaced before 2 out, one pace run-in
in rear, nudged along before 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened and tailed off from before 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and tailed off from 2 out
PARRAMOUNT led until approaching the last when sent off favourite on his hurdling debut at Stratford last month. That was his first run for 18 months so improvement can almost be taken for granted. The Kniphand has also shown some ability but may not be suited by a drop back in distance. What A Steal placed in a couple of bumpers at the start of the year and We Gotta Getaway also has scope with Decorated, Santos Blue and Upagainstit others worth a second look.
Blackwell Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Close up, went 3rd at 5th, pushed along and hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 27 1/2l behind Forpaddytheplumber (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Decorated 11-1 (10-13) Led until after 2nd, left 2nd next, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Gitche Gumee (10-13) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Duke Of Moravia (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Lft 2nd 5-8; led 3 out til hdd last; rallied flat; just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind No Dice (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f mdn gf in May.
Imperial Alex (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4 out and struggling, 7th of 13, dist behind Gwennie May Boy (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.
Key Factor (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Parramount 11-8fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Master Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Robber's Bridge (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) In rear, awkward jumps first 3 flights, always behind and dropped away 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Rare Edition (11-0) at Worcester 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Santos Blue 8-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden on inside and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Macavity (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
The Kniphand (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, no impression after, mistake last, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Mahons Glory (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Tonto Foley (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, went prominent 2nd, hampered by loose horse 3rd and 4th, led before 4th, headed before 6th, weakened tamely and pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Upagainstit (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, carried right and hampered bend 9f out, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Carole's Pass (10-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Weaver's Answer 200-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, towards rear, made some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, dist behind Gin Coco (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
We Gotta Getaway (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Madaa (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
What A Steal (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Churchills Boy (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Bean Norty 12-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 6th, some headway before 3 out, no impression, mistake and well held 2 out, 6th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Magical Maggie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Hidden Belle 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Gin Coco (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
