led until 2nd, tracked leader until not fluent 8th, last from next, a little detached from rest when hit 12th, swerved right to avoid faller when unseating rider 13th
jumped left at times, led 2nd, headed 13th, 3rd and weakening 3 out
held up, 3rd from 9th, pressing front pair when fell 13th
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 2nd from 8th, led 13th, asserting when jumped left 4 out and 3 out, soon well clear, not fluent last, easily
held up, not fluent 8th, left 3rd 13th, went 2nd 4 out, went left 3 out, soon well behind winner
Alan and Joe Hill have a good strike-rate here but Pride Of Parish hasn’t raced since beaten in a match at Kingston Blount last May. Foxcub won five times over hurdles but failed to land the odds for Ryan Potter and Emma Yardley at Ampton last month and PREMIER PORTRAIT looks the safer option. He’s conceding weight all round but has returned from a break in fine form, winning an Open at Wadebridge in December before beating subsequent winner Unioniste at Taunton.
Premier Portrait (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Held up in mid-division, mistake 4th and lost place, not clear run after 4 out, headway approaching next, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd flat, stayed on well, led post, won at Taunton 2m 7f (6) sft in Jan beating Unioniste (12-6) by ns, 10 ran.
Edeiff's Lad 40-1 (11-2) (h) bhnd til pu 13, at Ampton 3m gd in Jan.
Pride Of Parish (IRE) 3-1 (12-7) Led to 14; ev ch 3 out; one pce, last of 2, 5l behind Flying Eagle (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Foxcub (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Hdwy 11; went 2nd aft 14; mist last; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Broadway Symphony (12-0) at Ampton 3m gd in Jan.
West Lake (FR) 8-1 (12-0) (cp) prom til outpcd 14; went poor 2nd aft 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 9, dist behind Just Cause (12-5) at Cottenham 3m gs in Dec.
