held up, driven, headway 3 out, kept on from next, no impression on leading pair
held up, headway in touch 8th, 2nd 4 out, led going well approaching 2 out, clear last, easily
led until blundered, headed 1st, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, driven, outpaced, 4 out, 4th and no impression when refused 2 out
held up, fell 8th
in touch when slipped up and unseated rider on bend after 1st
behind, pushed along 11th, never on terms
led first, mistake 9th, ridden, headed when jumped right 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, driven, lost place 8th, behind when mistake next, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Dead Man Dante can land the spoils in this maiden chase with Roaringwater and Deltic Arrow the two possible dangers. Ferdy Murphy has his team in good spirit at present and Dead Man Dante looks a horse more than capable of winning at this grade. He was eye catching when staying on well on a track that did not suit around Fakenham last time out and if transforming that run around here he has to be respected even though his enthusiasm has to be questioned on a few occasions in the past. If there are chinks in his armour then Roaringwater could then take advantage as he has won in the pointing field and has also won on heavy ground conditions in the past. The stables horses are yet to hit form this season though. Deltic Arrow is another winner between the flags. He has no previous form under rules so it remains to be seen whether his ability is good enough to win under this code but this is a weak contest so he should be feared. But for the winner we return to Dead Man Dante.
Cirrus (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace and no impression from next, 4th of 15, 24l behind Nor'nor'east (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Dead Mans Dante (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, never nearer, 3rd of 5, 6l behind The Dark Lord (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (C) gd in Oct.
Deltic Arrow 4-5fav (12-0) 4th of 7, 33l behind Chief Predator (12-3) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gs in May.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased winner until 4th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Why The Big Paws (10-8) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Nomadic Blaze 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until hit 6th and lost place, 7th of 8, 27l behind Pebble Bay (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in May.
Roaringwater (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 15, well behind Leading Man (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (D) sft in Apr.
Rolling River (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Model Son (11-1) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (C) hvy in Oct, 10 ran.
Sandy Gold (IRE) 400-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, reminders approaching 7th, soon lost place, left remote 4th 3 out, 4th of 7, well behind Hoo La Baloo (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov chs (C) gd in Oct.
