close up, mistake 1st, tracked leader 2nd, upsides 6th, behind leader 7th, pushed along briefly after 10th, close up 12th, ridden after 4 out, lost ground before 3 out, chased leader last, led under pressure flat, stayed on
held up in midfield, restrained towards rear 6th, in touch when pushed along 11th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
in rear, headway into midfield after 10th, pressed leaders 4 out, close up 3 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, awkward 8th, pushed along before 10th, driven when not fluent 12th, lost ground before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, ran on flat, took 2nd close home
led narrowly, joined 6th, regained narrow advantage 7th, ridden after 12th, drew clear under pressure before 2 out, clear last, weakened and headed flat, lost 2nd close home
midfield, headway to chase leaders 10th, stumbled on flat and dropped to rear soon after, lost touch 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pressed leader, reminder after 11th, ridden and lost place 12th, slow 4 out and lost touch, soon weakened
THE CROONER won at Leicester before finding only one too good off today’s higher mark over track and trip. This looks less competitive and he can return to winning ways. Invincible Cave landed a seller at Fakenham last month with Magic River back in fourth and should confirm running despite a 5lb rise while Cherokee Bill has undergone wind surgery after a couple of poor efforts. High Noon is preferred to both Burgess Dream and West Lake if back to his best.
The Crooner (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up in touch, headway on outside 10th, led 4 out where not fluent, ridden before 3 out, joined 2 out, upsides last, stayed on under pressure flat headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cheque En Blanc (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Cherokee Bill 40-1 (11-5) Led until 1st, chased leader until 10th, 2nd again next, mistake 4 out, 3rd and beaten next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 15l behind Zalvados (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
High Noon (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Close up, weakened 12th, pulled up 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Magic River (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 8l behind Invincible Cave (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, headed 5th, led again next, ridden and joined 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Joey Steel (10-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
West Lake (FR) (12-0) (cp) (tt) led 2-6; wknd aft 12; t.o & pu 2 out, at Maisemore Park 3m gs in Oct.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) In rear, mistake 6th, bit closer approaching next, tailing off when pulled up before 12th, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
