in touch, ridden 16th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd to 3rd, led after 4th to 11th, ridden after 12th, led approaching 13th to 14th, rallied approaching last, ran on well flat, just failed
prominent, led 11th to after 13th, ridden 16th, soon weakened
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, ridden 16th, weakened 17th
led to 2nd, lost place 4th, tailed off from 14th
chased leader, led after 3rd approaching 4th, led 14th, ridden clear 4 out, mistake 3 out, hard ridden 2 out, all out from last, just held on
held up towards rear, hampered 2nd and 3rd, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden and chased leader 13th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and chased leader 14th, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and lost touch 14th, rallied and stayed on one pace from 4 out
prominent, weakened 15th, pulled up before 17th
An open-looking handicap chase can go to Parkinson at the main expense of Zanzibar Boy and Even More. The selection is better the further that he goes, and whilst he may not travel the sweetest during his races, he finds plenty for pressure and looks sure to go well despite a 7lb penalty for his last win. Jonjo O'Neill's horses are starting to hit top form and he looks assured of another big run here. Zanzibar Boy won well last month on just his second run over fences, and whilst he may well have more improvement to come, he will need to improve again to trouble the judge today. Ironside's last effort against Even More was a decent performance, however his form has a patchy look to it and he is now 10lbs above his highest winning mark. Even More put a up a very game performance to repel all challengers when making all last time out, and if in the same frame of mind must go well again. However an 8lb rise for that win may be too much to bear. Mighty Matters could go well at a price however he tends to clout the obstacles, whilst Super Lord is unexposed but is yet to really prove himself. In an open race then, we will return to Parkinson to answer all the questions and go in again.
Super Lord (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, chased leading pair 4 out, driven and no impression approaching 2 out, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Maletton (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jan.
Even More (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led until 5th, led again 8th, stayed on strongly from 2 out, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Ironside (11-3) by 8l, 8 ran.
Mr Splodge 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, chased leader 4th, blundered 11th, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 35l behind Black Hills (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Parkinson (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) In touch, chased leader 2 out, every chance last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan beating Cowboyboots (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Mighty Matters (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Mid-division when fell at the 15th in race won by Nykel (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Ironside (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, led 5th until 8th, every chance 3 out, held from next, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Even More (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Wizard of Edge 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Even More (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Noble Baron 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 13th to 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd next, 4th of 7, 24l behind Balladeer (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Zanzibar Boy 2-1fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from last, won at Exeter 2m 7f amt hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec beating Petitjean (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Treasulier (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed 10th, led 12th, headed next, soon beaten, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Chopneyev (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) sft in Jan.
Walter's Destiny 25-1 (9-9) Blundered 1st, always pushed along in rear, hampered 10th, struggling from 17th, 5th of 11, 22l behind Nykel (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
All Sonsilver (FR) 10-1 (9-9) In touch, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Cinnamon Line (11-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Change Agent 3-1fav (10-7) Held up, under pressure 8th, behind when mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Sitting Duck (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
