in touch when hampered and fell 1st
raced wide, pressed leader, led narrowly after 2nd to 6th, regained lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no impression in 3rd between last 2
left tracking front pair 1st, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led before next, clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well
led to after 2nd, with leader, led again narrowly 6th, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in rear, left 4th at 1st, headway and close up after 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, no impression between last 2
in touch when jinked badly left and rider lost irons 1st, not recover, pulled up before 2nd
NonRunner
Good And Hardy has been well beaten the last twice after completing a double and the handicapper appears to have a stranglehold at present. Young Offender will need to prove he is effective away from Fakenham but is running in his first handicap. COME ON TEDDY has run six times over hurdles and is still seeking a first victory but this step up in trip is long overdue and he finally get his head in front. Smackwater Jack is back in the right grade and Lewis Stones takes off a handy 7lb so he also goes on the shortlist with Shambra probably the pick of the remainder.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden before last, never on terms, weakened flat, 7th of 11, 12l behind Goodbye Dancer (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Solstice Star 20-1 (11-7) Led to 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Potters Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Polish (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Young Offender (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 2 out, headed last bend, soon 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Oscar Academy (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f (3) gs in Jan.
Shambra (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leader 5th until after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Montanna 10-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, progress on inside after 8th, not much room and weakened bend approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Potters Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Good And Hardy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, headed before 8th, soon ridden, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Golden Sovereign (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
