held up, left 3rd 6th until before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, went 3rd again last
held up, mistake, hampered and left 2nd 6th, led and jumped right 4 out, jumped right next 2, ridden clear flat
led until 2nd, bumped 4th, fell 6th
prominent, took keen hold, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, hampered next, soon switched left, every chance when jumped left last, no impression final 150 yards
prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, bumped 4th, brought down 6th
held up, left 4th when hampered 6th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened before next, demoted to 4th last
Tempting Paradise hasn't run since last August but was a close second at Sandown just under a year ago off a 2lb higher mark and wouldn't be far away if anywhere near that form. But we'll take on the top weight with COOLBEG, who was brought down when fancied on his chasing bow at Wincanton in November and may still have been feeling the effects of that mishap when disappointing at Bangor shortly after. Rested since and from a stable now in excellent form, the six-year-old gets the nod today with none of the others making much appeal.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Prominent, pecked 2nd, ridden and struggling in 3rd after 4 out, weakened from next, demoted to 4th before last, tailed off, 4th of 5, 45l behind Intac (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Coolbeg (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader 5th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 24l behind Kilkenny All Star (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Le Reveur 40-1 (11-5) Held up, mistake 5th, unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Tavalu (9-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan, 7 ran.
Somewhatinevitable (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, good headway 11th, went close 3rd next until before and blundered 13th, struggling before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Pingaro De La Vire (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Kercabellec (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden 8th, lost 2nd 10th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Tavalu (9-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
Western Pride 6-1 (10-5) Pressed for 2nd behind clear leader, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, 3rd and well held after, last of 3, 24l behind Bay Central (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
