chased leaders, gradually weakened before 2 out
led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, ran on one pace
in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 5 out, well behind from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went prominent 6th, pressed leader after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on, no extra
prominent, mistake 1st, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well, won going away
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
PARLIAMENT HILL has won two of four outings over hurdles and finished third at Fontwell on his recent chasing debut. He’ll appreciate the return to this shorter trip and may prove the one to side with. Ritson is another likely improver on the back of a recent chasing bow at Hexham while Mongol Emperor is fitted with a tongue-tie for this. Winning hurdlers Escapeandevade and Hidor De Bersy go chasing for the first time as they return to action but Dakota Moirette has had 26 attempts over fences without winning.
Mongol Emperor (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, never involved, well beaten 4 out, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Ladronne (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Escapeandevade (IRE) 5-4 (11-8) Led ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Grey Skies (11-8) at Kelso 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Jumped big 1st, held up in 4th on inside, closer at 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Hasankey (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Hidor De Bersy (FR) 11-8jfav (11-8) Chased clear leader, mistake 3rd, carried left 5th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, eased and pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Parliament Hill 3-1jfav (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression on leader but kept on for modest third final strides, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Family Business (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ritson (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, lost 2nd after 7th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to 4th home turn, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Captain Quint (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
