led, headed after 4th, led again 5th, blundered and headed 3 out, kept on same pace
with leader, led after 4th, headed 5th, not fluent 9th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway before 10th, went 2nd before next until 5 out, beaten from before 3 out
in rear and in touch, went 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, kept on well
SOUTHWAY STAR is burdened with a double penalty having followed a win at Fontwell with another facile victory at Fakenham last week. But she's worth sticking with given the lack of serious opposition. Recent Fontwell fourth Arbeo may give Neil King's mare the most to think about if first-time blinkers have the desired effect but Brown's Brook remains 13lb higher than his win at Huntingdon in February and was tailed off on his reappearance. Gentle George has won a hunter chase but has not raced since April last year.
Gentle George 9-2 (11-13) Led, not fluent 9th, headed 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, 5th of 6, 8l behind That's Rhythm (12-1) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr '13.
Arbeo (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminder after 2nd, driven from 10th, struggling 12th, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Dont Do Mondays (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Browns Brook (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) With leader, weakened from 4 out, last of 6, 48l behind Alanjou (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Southway Star 11-10fav (10-7) Held up last, closer order approaching 9th, went 3rd 11th, led on inside approaching 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Fakenham 3m (4) sft beating Jewellery (11-10) by 15l, 4 ran.
