took keen hold, led to 4th, chased leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last (usual 2 out)
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), stayed on to take 3rd final 110 yards, never reached front pair
wandered 1st, in touch on outside, reminders before 6th, weakened last (usual 2 out), tailed off
in rear, blundered 3rd, pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place 5th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
towards rear, smooth headway 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged on outside last (usual 2 out), 3rd and ridden when edged left approaching bypassed last, no impression when lost 3rd final 110 yards
tracked leaders, headway 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged last (usual 2 out), ridden to lead approaching bypassed last, stayed on
towards rear, reminders 4th, headway under pressure after 2 out (usual 3 out), mistake last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, led 4th, headed and ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last (usual 2 out), tailed off
chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off
in touch, led before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed approaching bypassed last, kept on same pace
chased leaders until weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last (usual 2 out)
mid-division on inside, driven and weakened before last (usual 2 out), tailed off
mid-division, lost place before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon behind, tailed off
This is a modest handicap and no better than the conditionals' race Fidelor won at Towcester earlier in the month. Though he doesn't appeal as a particularly progressive type and is 3lb higher now. Area Access couldn't follow up his Taunton success at Southwell and has gone up a further 7lb since but there are possibilities about Kelso second Gorey Lane. CLUES AND ARROWS was showing his first sign of ability when third at Fakenham. The longer trip is sure to see him in an even better light and he's getting weight from some thoroughly exposed and ordinary handicappers here.
Unknown Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up behind in last, mistake 6th, not fluent and lost touch next, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Wily Fox (11-9) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Gorey Lane (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) In touch, joined leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, kept on flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Total Assets (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Dougalstar (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 39l behind Barton Rose (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Ovthenight (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Led, blundered 7th, hit next, headed 11th, losing place when blundered next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Coombe Hill (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Mar '12, 9 ran.
Petit Fleur 33-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon no chance with leaders, plugged on to take remote 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 36l behind Beyeh (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Sterling Gent (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader, stumbled 8th, lost 2nd well before 2 out, weakened soon after, eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Rior (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd in Dec.
Area Access (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Speckled Door (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Royalracket (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 16, 44l behind Speedy Tunes (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Fidelor (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leader until next, left 2nd at the last, stayed on to lead post, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Thinger Licht (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Hassadin 7-1 (10-12) Held up toward srear, pushed along after 4th, drieven and struggling next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Join The Navy (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Barnack 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before next, soon no impression and stayed on one pace, 2nd of 13, 15l behind Jack Albert (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Agent Fedora 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, jumped slowly and well beaten from next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Mini Muck (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Killegney 50-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden after 3rd, well beaten 5th, 8th of 12, 39l behind Drombeg West (10-0) at Towcester 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Romney Marsh 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Mudita Moment (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Clues And Arrows (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) 3rd of 6, 21l behind Straits Of Messina (11-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Landenstown Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 45l behind Barton Rose (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
