led until 3 out, weakened 2 out
went left at times, chased leaders, not fluent and pecked 4th, not fluent 8th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
chased leader, not always fluent, led and jumped left 3 out, headed before last, soon beaten, lost 2nd towards finish
mostly last, not always fluent, not much room 4th, headway when switched left, short of room and awkward 3 out, not clear run before mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
Ballinsker went up 9lb after completing a double at Chepstow in April and couldn’t cope at Fakenham. There is nothing between Fabrique En France and WASDELL DUNDALK on their 1-2 at Worcester but the latter was making his fencing bow that day so may have more scope for improvement. Mister Sweets tackles the larger obstacles for the first time today and may need the run and the experience.
Ballinsker (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, headed 8th, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 29l behind Al Roc (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) Evens (11-13) Chased winner, slow 6th and 7th, pushed along 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, went 2nd again last, driven flat, stayed on but unable to get to winner, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Fabrique En France (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fabrique En France (FR) 10-11fav (11-8) Made all, pushed along and pressed 2 out, driven out flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Wasdell Dundalk (11-13) by 1l, 3 ran.
Mister Sweets (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Midfield, nudged along after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
