tracked leader, led narrowly 7th, not fluent and headed 15th, in touch, ridden and lost place 5 out, well behind when fell 3 out
held up in touch, pushed along before 17th, ridden after 2 out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders on inside, headway to lead 16th, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, stayed on well, asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, every chance last, kept on until no extra towards towards
ran in snatches, mostly chased leaders on outside, lost place before 15th, soon left behind, tailed off when hampered and pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, headway to dispute 2nd on outside after 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair when hung left between last 2, no impression before last
led, jumped slowly and headed 7th, with leader, led again 15th to next, lost place after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th between last 2
An open-looking contest but course and distance winners SIDEWAYS and Dartford Warbler have to go on the short-list. The former didn’t appear suited by the drop back to 2m5f at Fakenham but the form of that race has been franked and Christian Williams’ eight-year-old has more scope than the bottom weight, who hasn’t run in a grade this high in two years. Moving In Style wasn’t beaten far at Chepstow after winning at Wetherby so can’t be ignored and Total Assets stays well. Inchcolm is bidding for a fifth win in six starts but may find this company too hot.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Always in rear, struggling final circuit, lost touch when not fluent 14th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Total Assets 7-1 (10-2) In rear, reminders after 11th, headway under pressure 4 out, ridden and stayed on to snatch 4th post, never nearer, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Harry The Viking (10-5) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Moving In Style (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 5 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Church Hall (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Sideways (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) 2nd until not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 2nd again 10th until 2 out, no impression on winner after, edged left and pressed for 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 17th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Geronimo (12-0) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Inchcolm (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, rallied and every chance last, led flat, kept on, all out, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating It's All About Me (10-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, jumped left 1st and 2nd, clear from before 2 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Conas Taoi (10-3) by 9l, 10 ran.
