tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd, 2nd before 2 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
pecked 1st, took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, outpaced bypassing 4 out, beaten when mistake next, tailed off
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before blundered 2 out, finished tired
pecked 1st, held up, tried to refuse and fell 4th
pressed leader, hit 10th, led after 3 out, driven out flat
Chris Pea Green could be another winner for Gary Moore as he made a very promising debut over the larger obstacles behind Court Minstrel at Cheltenham and has already won here over hurdles and neither ground nor distance looks ideal for A Tail Of Intrigue, who is also giving weight to his five rivals. But it will be interesting to see if there is any money for PARADISE VALLEY as he won his last two starts over hurdles last season and is going the right way. Some top-class chasers have run in his owner's colours down the years.
Chris Pea Green 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, left 3rd at 3rd, effort and every chance on inside 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Court Minstrel (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd in Oct.
Kayaan 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 5 out to track leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in, lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 7, 11l behind Enchanted Garden (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Paradise Valley (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Led, headed and carried right after 2 out, led again and edged left before last, driven out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Gone Too Far (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
St Ignatius 33-1 (10-8) Slow first close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Deadly Sting (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Un Ace (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leading pair when fell 3rd, in a race won by Court Minstrel (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased clear leader, closed to lead 2 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hcap ch (3) gd in Oct beating Lysino (10-5) by 9l, 4 ran.
