held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd and awkward last
soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, hit last
in rear, pushed along going out on last circuit, moderate effort run-in, never involved
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leader, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, ridden before next, soon outpaced, hit last, edged right and stayed on again run-in
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened run-in
wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms
pulled hard, chased leaders out wide, weakened 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders, 2nd going well 3 out, led before next where good jump and soon clear, never came off the bit
Triumph Hurdle entry DOCTOR PARNASSUS is likely to be a very short price in this after impressing hugely against more experienced four-year-olds on his debut at Ascot. Norton Hill came up against a decent mare on his hurdling debut at Wincanton and should improve on that run but the penalised Italian Spirit is facing a stiff task back in novice company and both Could Talkaboutit and Here Hare Here need more.
Italian Spirit (IRE) 16-5fav (11-12) Held up and keen, closer on inside in mid-division 3rd, stumbled badly and weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Could Talkaboutit (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders before next, kept on in 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 5l behind Natty Night (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Here Hare Here (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 14, 33l behind Kingofthewest (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Maskia (FR) 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 7th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Bowtogreatness (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Norton Hill (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on in distant 2nd last when mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Rainyday Woman (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Paudie (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Handy, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded, 9th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Kingofthewest (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Phoenix Risen 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, headway to lead briefly over 3f out, soon headed and ridden, faded over 2f out, 9th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Shallow River (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Pol Ma Cree 300-1 (10-12) Towards rear, always behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Time To Tinker (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Rebel Intentions (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, nudged along 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace from 2f out, 6th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Shallow River (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Doctor Parnassus (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th on inside, not fluent 3rd, closer in 3rd after next, 2nd going well turning in, soon switched out, led before last, soon quickened clear, impressive hurdling debut, won at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Jan beating Restitution (10-12) by 10l, 4 ran.
