set slow gallop, mistake and headed 10th, soon led again, headed 12th, led 13th, headed 4 out, leader getting away after next, 7 lengths down when left in clear lead 2 out
tracked leaders, led 12th, headed next, led 4 out, going clear after 3 out, 7 lengths ahead when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
pressed winner, not fluent 1st or 3rd, led 10th, soon headed, mistake 11th, hit 13th, outpaced when mistake 14th, jumped left and weakened 4 out, left 2nd 2 out
NonRunner
Little Windmill has failed to complete either side of winning at Fakenham while Invicta Lake hasn’t won anywhere since 2015. Alf 'n' Dor has a shout off his current mark with today’s amateur taking 7lb off his back but GREYED A arrives in better form. He was still well beaten when runner-up at Uttoxeter last time but landed a double at Fontwell at the turn of the year and James King partnered Coolking to success in last year’s renewal.
Greyed A (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Led, headed 4th, led next, mistake 12th, headed when not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, plugged on and well clear of rest, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Ceann Sibheal (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, still going ok disputing 6th when fell 11th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Little Windmill (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led, headed 5th, tracked leaders next, ridden and outpace 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.