tracked leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, 2 1/2 lenghts down when mistake last, stayed on, led last stride
held up, headway approaching 2nd, hit 5th, every chance 3 out, no impression before next, mistake last
held up behind leaders, closed before 5th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 1/2 lenghts ahead last, caught last stride
held up, ridden and closed 6th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, 6 lenghts down last, stayed on well, just held
prominent, lost place approaching 5th, rallied after 7th, weakened from next
led until 2nd, ridden after 6th, jumped slowly 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up behind leaders, ridden after 5th, outpaced next, behind 7th
TERRA BLEU had shown virtually nothing until stepped up in trip at Uttoxeter where he was beaten narrowly by Pegeno Diablo. The pair immediately behind him have scored subsequently so Milton Harris' youngster has all the credentials to gain his first success. The other four-year-old, Lady Pacha, isn't the most consistent of performers but would have a chance on her victory in a Wetherby seller in November. Marie De Laufon didn't appear to appreciate stepping up to around this trip at Fakenham while the veteran Jug Of Punch probably needs further and has a long absence to overcome.
Marie De Laufon (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Daraz Rose (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Hill Forts Gloria (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Close up until blundered and lost place 8th, soon in rear and no chance after, tailed off 4 out, virtually pulled up, 6th of 8, well behind Patrixbourne (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Romney Marsh 11-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Theophrastus (11-10) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Lady Pacha 9-1 (11-4) Slightly hamperd 1st, always in rear, driven after 6th, tailed off when hit 4 out, 6th of 12, 31l behind Pugnacity (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Three Boars 16-1 (9-7) Disputed 2nd until 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 7, 41l behind Meridiem (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) With leader, led after 3rd, jumped right next, headed approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Woodlands Gem (10-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Little Rort (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, well behind Molly Round (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Peqeno Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
