took keen hold tracking leader, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off from next, refused last
led, driven 3 out, headed after next, no extra
held up well in rear, mistake 2nd, reminders after 4th, not fluent next, under pressure 10th, took closer order when blundered 3 out, never on terms
in touch, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 5 out, driven to challenge 3 out, led after next, kept on well
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon under pressure, behind from halfway, pulled up 11th
FULL OV BEANS has won his last five completed starts on this sharp track and handled the step up to this grade well enough last time when scoring by 13 lengths. He's been raised 8lb for that and tries 3m for the first time over fences today but did win over an extended 2m6f at Stratford in October so should last home. He's been in such good form this winter that he's difficult to oppose. The danger may be the hat-trick seeking Shinooki as he also likes it here. He carries a 7lb penalty for his latest easy victory over track and trip but will be going up more from next week. Alanjou is tried in blinkers but looks a few pounds too high now and Frontier Spirit is still 4lb higher than when winning at Ffos Las in the autumn. That's The Deal has to race from 8lb out of the handicap.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased winner until 10th, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fairy Rath (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 8 ran.
Full Ov Beans 8-1 (9-12) Made all, clear 2nd, reduced lead 11th, clear 2 out, ran on, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec beating Billy Twyford (11-7) by 13l, 5 ran.
Shinooki (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in 4th, left in 3rd when badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, led on long run before the last, soon clear, won at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy beating Master Rajeem (12-0) by 16l, 5 ran.
Alanjou (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 3rd, blundered 11th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, one pace until stayed on flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Jupiter Rex (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
That's The Deal (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up, dropped to rear at 8th, behind from 11th, last of 5, 41l behind Frizzo (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
