in rear and in touch, mistake 11th, soon weakened, tailed off 13th
tracked leaders, led 10th, headed 6 out, one pace, no chance with winner after 4 out
tracked leaders, hit 7th, poor 3rd before 4 out, no impression
led, not fluent 1st, blundered and headed 10th, blundered next, soon in rear and lost place, jumped slow 12th, pulled up after 5 out
tracked leaders, led 6 out, clear before 3 out, kept on well
Hodgson has disappointed in three starts since finishing a close fourth here in December. Fabulous Fred's second at Fakenham may not amount to much while Roses Legend was pulled up over hurdles in his first run since last summer, though should enjoy the ground. UPTON MEAD has been raised 5lb for getting up close home at Kempton but at least arrives at the top of his game, which is more than you can say about the others. With Conor Shoemark claiming his full allowance, Kevin Tork's charge may be capable of scoring again with Stormyisland Ahead rated a bigger danger than stable companion Tin Pot Man.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden from 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Earcomesthedream (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Hodgson (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 6th, headed after 8th, led again 13th, headed before 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Categorical (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Roses Legend 18-1 (10-13) Led until 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Bravo Bravo (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Fabulous Fred (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, staying on when left in 2nd and mistake last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Miss Kalifa (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Stormyisland Ahead 9-2 (11-5) In touch, effort 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd before last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Waltzing Tornado (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Upton Mead (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, headway to chase leader 9th, reminder before 11th, lost 2nd next, driven before left 2nd 3 out, rallied under pressure and 1 length down last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Run Along Boy (11-9) by nk, 7 ran.
