hit 1st, always behind, effort 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, ridden from 10th, soon tailed off
prominent, led 11th until headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden and gradually weakened
led, headed 11th, led again approaching 4 out, ridden and soon headed, kept on after
tracked leaders, lost place 11th, soon ridden, hit next, kept on, every chance approaching 4 out, ridden and soon led, driven out
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
tracked leaders until fell 4th
A race which sees the old age brigade likely to head the market and punters must take note of the market with Fakima and we side with him versus The Nomad and Day Du Roy. Far from the most prolific of scorers, one from 29 is the sum total of Fakima's career strike rate. That one success was achieved only two months ago at Huntingdon over the smaller obstacles. One suspects this race could be career win number two. The Nomad has proved a terrific servant to the Mick Easterby yard over the years but one feels he could just be vulnerable to younger opponents. Day Du Roy and the relatively unexposed Great Jane are others to consider while Johnny Roche is an interesting recruit to fencing for the Johnson/Wylie team. Monitoring of the market is the main advice here and should the move come for Fakima, that should prove significant.
World Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 6th, blundered 11th and rider lost iron, behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Ballito (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 7 ran.
Fakima (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, 8th of 14, well behind Cleni Boy (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gs in Dec.
The Nomad 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Whatcanyasay (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Great Jane (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 12, 19l behind Lofty Leader (9-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Johnny Roche (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders until weakened from 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Roschal (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Day du Roy (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 10th, hampered when left 2nd after last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Saunders Road (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Teviot Brig 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, effort approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 27l behind Divex (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gf in Dec.
Malt de Vergy (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, outpaced approaching 3 out, never dangerous after, 5th of 9, 27l behind Whatcanyasay (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
