made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well
towards rear, outpaced 5 out, plugged on from 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, blundered 6 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and always held
close up, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out
The 11-year-old Dun Faw Good has never won under Rules but should strip fitter for last month’s run at Sedgefield. Mahler Lad has run poorly in both starts this season and needs to get back to his best but Achill Road Boy is now 5lb lower than for his only win over fences and was well backed last time at Fakenham. MISFITS and So Satisfied finished 1-2 over course and distance last month and the former is now 2lb better off courtesy of the latter’s subsequent victory at Catterick – he looks the one to beat again.
Mahler Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, reminders halfway, soon outpaced, chased leading pair and no impression from 5 out, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 7, dist behind Hedgeinator (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
So Satisfied 11-2jfav (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, kept on and just held on close home, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Smuggler's Stash (11-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Misfits (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 4 out, kept on towards finish, driven out, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating So Satisfied (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase winner 9th, pressed winner when hit 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Wood Pigeon (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Dun Faw Good 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, towards rear from halfway, weakened from 9th, tailed off, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Instant Replay (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Nicki's Nipper 28-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Nelly La Rue (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, unseated rider 13th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.