chased leaders and mistake, weakened 5 out
led to 3 out, quickly weakened
always behind, tailed off from 8th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, weakened from 8th pulled up after 12th
chased leaders, mistake 6 out, soon weakened, blundered next, pulled up
mid-division, lost place when hit 8th, pulled up before 13th
prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, chased winner from next, no impression
always behind and mistakes, struggling from 7th
in touch, weakened 7th, pulled up before 13th
towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
always behind
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6 out, led 3 out, drew clear from last
Nonrunner
Chancers Dante, Reverse Swing and Farington Lodge are the three to consider here, and preference is for Chancers Dante. A winner at Newcastle in January, Farington Lodge looked likely to collect on a return visit to the track only to fall at the third from home when leading. He may just have needed his first run for two months when third recently, and can go close here. Heather Dalton's Reverse Swing has won twice at Fakenham during the winter but was recently tried over hurdles where his handicap mark is considerably lower, without success. He returns to chasing here and may once again just have a little too much weight. Chancers Dante is a little inconsistent but his Musselburgh win last time was a game effort and not a complete surprise, as he had hinted at a win with a good effort at Kelso before that. He would probably prefer a slightly faster surface, but in the hope that the ground continues to dry out and that he has benefitted from a break, Chancers Dante is taken to come out on top.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) With leader until mistake 7th, soon driven along, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Fine By Me (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Reverse Swing 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden, every chance 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 11l behind Dalriath (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Mikasa (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Silver Dagger (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 12 ran.
Brundeanlaws 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out until after last, no extra under pressure, last of 3, 6l behind Standin Obligation (11-3) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, left chasing winner 15th until 2 out, soon one pace and beaten, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Russian Lord (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Three Mill (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Always behind and pulled up at the 10th in race won by What Perk (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd, 14 ran.
Chancers Dante (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led from 4th, driven out, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb beating Cool Dessa Blues (11-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Trovaio (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Darialann (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
