held up, never dangerous
held up, headway after 3 out, led, jumped slowly and headed last, kept on, just failed
held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, soon one pace
reluctant to race, unseated rider start, remounted and 2 hurdles behind field, behind when pulled up before 6th
held up mid-division, headway 5th, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out
held up in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, jumped right next, soon weakened
behind, never nearer
prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened next
in touch, headway after 6th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, led after last, headed and no extra near finish
soon led, headed 4th, led again 6th, headed last, rallied and stayed on to lead last strides
Nonrunner
Teme Valley is selected in an open contest, with Siegfrieds Night, Jimmy Byrne, Un Autre Espere and Keep On Movin' all in with chances. Teme Valley lines up as the only recent winner here, and hopes are high that he can score away from his beloved Sedgefield. The 11-year-old gained his 11th success there last month on what transpired to be his final start for Howard Johnson, and now pays his first ever visit to Fakenham. Richard Guest obviously feels that he will act round these tight turns, and as the veteran is still well handicapped, he is worth chancing, especially with Paul O'Neill taking five-pounds off his back. Siegfrieds Night is a past course and distance winner, while the selection's stablemate Jimmy Byrne has been a model of consistency, but his wins have all been gained on galloping tracks. Un Autre Espere races from out of the handicap but has caught the eye of late, and Tony McCoy has been booked for Keep On Movin' who hails from a predominantly Flat stable. There are many ifs and buts in this tricky affair, but it would be nice to see Teme Valley prove that he is no 'one track pony.'
Honey's Gift 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, brief effort after 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 16l behind Wenger (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Mar.
Teme Valley 2-1 (10-8) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden clear, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f clm hdl (F) gf in Sept beating Compton Eagle (12-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Keep On Movin' (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened, last of 11, 38l behind Mexican Pete (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Dabus 150-1 (11-4) Whipped round start and unseated rider in race won by Hoo La Baloo (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov chs (C) gd, 7 ran.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place from 3 out, stayed on well from last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Karathaena (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
All Bleevable 16-1 (10-6) Dispute in 2nd when fell at the 3rd in race won by Figaro du Rocher (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 11, 17l behind Ireland's Eye (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft in Dec.
Jimmy Byrne (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, led approaching 5th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Sunnyland (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs.
In The Hat (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Behind when fell 5 out in race won by Dunowen (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th from 3 out, no extra under pressure when fell 3 out in race won by Dubai Bound (11-8) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Brigadier du Bois (FR) 5-2fav (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 47l behind Itsuptoharry (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
La Muette (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Hampered start, soon prominent, every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Fire Ranger (10-12) at Stratford 2m mrs nov hdl (G) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Un Autre Espere 9-2 (10-4) Chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind College City (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs (F) gd.
Bestam 33-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, led to approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Dr Cerullo (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
