raced in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd before 8th, 2 lengths ahead at the last, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards
never that fluent, held up in 4th, mistake 3rd, mot fluent next and 5th, closer in 3rd after 10th, not fluent 13th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths down last, switched left and ran on run-in to lead inside final 100 yards
led, went clear after 7th, hit 12th, ridden and weakened into 3rd before 2 out
awkward 1st, chased leader until before 8th, pushed along and lost 3rd after 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
NonRunner
Neither Tango De Juilley nor Full Trottle are getting any younger. Not That Fuisse justified favouritism at Fakenham after an unlucky run at Ludlow and has a much higher rating than Stratford winner Drakes Well but is only receiving 7lb, including his jockey’s allowance, from STRATAGEM with David Maxwell’s mount, who is only six, one to follow in hunter chases on the evidence of a wide-margin win at Ludlow.
Stratagem (FR) 7-4 (12-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 12th, clear 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar beating Solomon Grey (12-6) by 16l, 5 ran.
Not That Fuisse (FR) 5-4fav (12-6) Close up in rear, went 3rd 10th, headway to lead approaching last, quickened clear, won at Fakenham 3m (6) gs in Mar beating Peacocks Secret (12-2) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Drakes Well (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led and soon clear, jumped markedly right 7th, headed before last, driven to lead again flat, won at Stratford 2m 5f (6) gs in Mar beating Jaunty Flyer (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Full Trottle (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Midfield, hampered slightly 3rd, ridden and lost place 6th, blundered 7th, well beaten when pulled up before 9th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tango De Juilley (FR) 3-1 (10-12) (5a) jmpd rt; led; clr when blun 13; hdd 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dubai Quest (11-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec.
