close up, lost place approaching 7th, not fluent 14th, never dangerous after
in touch, weakened from 11th, ridden and blundered badly 13th, pulled up before 5 out
held up, blundered 12th, headway 4 out, chased winner after last, kept on, always held
led to 4th, lost place 9th, blundered next, never dangerous
in rear, blundered 1st, reminders after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up after 4th
prominent, went second approaching 9th, hit 13th, weakened from 4 out
close up, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led next, kept on well
chased leaders, went second from 10th until after last, one pace
Parkinson is marginally preferred to Killard Point and Mokum. The selection wouldn't have been an easy ride for his young conditional when failing to put his best foot forwards over hurdles in first time blinkers last time. That run should have blown away any cobwebs though and better can be expected now this course and distance winner reverts to chasing. Killard Point has been paying for his consistency this season and may need a little respite from the handicapper if he's to get his head in front in this sort of company. King Coal is another course and distance winner but isn't the easiest to predict but Superrollercoaster should be involved if over whatever ailed him last time. Mokum is a course regular who can usually be relied upon to give his running at this track; he's not on too bad a mark and his stable is going well but may not see out this trip quite as well as some in this field. There are no concerns on that score for Parkinson and he gets our vote.
Killard Point (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-7) Led, hit 14th, headed next, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 19l behind Money Line (10-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Parkinson (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) In touch, effort when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 46l behind Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Lindsay (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Held up, effort 6th, lost place after 11th, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 7, 47l behind Money Line (10-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
King Coal (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until weakened 13th, 5th of 9, 26l behind Alfadora (9-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Superrollercoaster 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Macmar (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division when blundered 2nd, well behind when pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Basic Fact (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Lulumar (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 36l behind Lidjo De Rouge (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Mokum (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, mistake 10th, soon outpaced, under pressure approaching last, kept on, 4th of 16, 7l behind Basic Fact (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Paxford Jack 11-10fav (12-1) Led and jumped right 1st, headed 4th, chased leader until ridden approaching 12th, weakened quickly, 3rd of 7, well behind Athnowen (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in May '05.
