in touch, led 6th, clear 3 out, ridden approaching next, headed run-in, kept on
with leader early until lost place approaching 9th, driven along 12th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway to track leaders approaching 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last
in rear, not fluent, in 4th and beat when blundered 3 out
led to 6th, ridden and 3 lengths down in 2nd when blundered 2 out, kept on well to lead run-in
tracked leaders until 3rd, soon pushed along, never dangerous
Rookery Lad, Sunny South East and Sconced are the ones to consider here and Sunny South East is taken to come out on top. Well backed when scoring at Chepstow in November, Rookery Lad was fourth at Fakenham last time and was beaten some distance. That was a lifeless performance and it may be he needs a break and a respite from the handicapper. Richard Guest's runners are going well just now and Sconced should be treated with respect, having run his best race of the season here in December. A reproduction of that effort would see him go close. The grey mare Sunny South East is the one to beat. She was perhaps fortunate to win at Folkestone two outings ago where her principal rival fell when leading, but she has run well here previously and rarely runs a bad race. Sunny South East can bring some brightness to her supporters.
Rookery Lad 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 11, 15l behind Glengarra (11-9) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Sunny South East (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed 8th, mistakes 9th and 11th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 5, well behind Clouding Over (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd in Dec.
The Holy Bee (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Thistlecraft (11-5) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (3) gd, 7 ran.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Behind and soon detached, mistake 6th, never a factor, 6th of 7, well behind Thistlecraft (11-5) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (3) gd.
Sconced (USA) 7-1 (9-8) Led, soon prominent, ridden 11th, soon beaten, 6th of 14, 15l behind Tickateal (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Fantastic Champion (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 9th, 8th of 12, well behind Florida Dream (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Dec.
