chased leader, bad mistake 8th and reminder, led 11th, headed 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths 2nd when slithered badly on landing 2 out, pulled up before last
last pair, not always fluent, went 3rd 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, left with every chance last, driven flat, held towards finish
led, mistake 2nd, clear before 5th until after 8th, led 11th, soon switched right, lost 2nd then slow 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
last pair, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, idled and slowed into last, soon hard pressed, driven flat, holding 2nd towards finish
Pennyforapound may be 0-7 over fences but has placed four times. Frisco Bay is 0-8 but would also have a shout on his best form. PARICOLOR, a nine-times winner over hurdles, produced his best run over fences so far at Hexham last Saturday and is taking on Onchan off level weights thanks to Philip Armson’s claim. The latter could have his Market Rasen victory franked by Alberic in the previous race, however.
Paricolor (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led, shaken up approaching final fence, soon ridden and headed, no extra final 150yds, ran on, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Avoid De Master (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Onchan (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-10) Led, not fluent 13th, ridden and headed home turn, weakened 3 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind Trixster (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Led until 10th, weakened before 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pennyforapound (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Keen made most until ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Marettimo (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
