tracked leaders, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, ridden out run-in, eased towards finish, stayed on strongly
not always fluent, tracked leading pair, 2nd 3rd until 5th, handy 3rd, led and hung left from 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
always in rear, mistake and reminder 4th, never a factor
tracked leader until 3rd, slight lead 5th until ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
always towards rear, never involved
off the pace in 5th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, driven along in 5th before next, went modest 4th run-in
led until 5th, pressed leader, led again before 3 out until 3 out, chased leading pair and kept on same pace from next
ZIP TOP beat a decent field of novices at Fakenham earlier this month having benefited from a debut fourth in a Class 2 event at Kempton. He has a lot more scope than Bangor scorer Fascino Rustico and should defy his penalty here before going on to better things. Delta Forty had decent form in bumpers last season, winning on soft going at Uttoxeter, but gives the impression he'll be better over further in time and may need this. The remainder will need massive improvement to figure.
Fascino Rustico 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Hughesie (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
Zip Top (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Made all but pressed, pushed along before 2 out, joined when good jump last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, won at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft beating Shwaiman (11-5) by 4l, 11 ran.
Attention Please (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased, last of 8, well behind Im Too Generous (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Bertie Moon 80-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake 6th, well behind next, tailed of 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Kilcrea Vale (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 9 ran.
Clan Chief 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Warriors Tale (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft, 11 ran.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 43l behind Shades Of Midnight (10-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Green Pastures (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered 1st and 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by An Capall Mor (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug '12, 8 ran.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 20l behind Ma du Fou (10-13) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Delta Forty 4-1 (10-8) Always prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Stonebrook (11-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
