led, headed before 5 out, led 3 out, clear before last
mid-division, went 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, pushed along before 4 out, one pace from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
with leader, led before 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Little Bruce has twice finished third in non-sellers here this season. A dual winner at the track, he looks the danger to SAUCYSIOUX who only found one too good dropped into this grade for the first time at Fakenham on Friday. Olly Murphy’s mare is rated 2lb higher than her likely market rival yet receives 7lb. Rock Of Leon has won three times over timber but previous efforts on heavy going suggest he may struggle in the conditions.
Little Bruce (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led until approaching 3rd, chased leader until before next, chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, soon weakened and behind, 8th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Flashjack (12-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Saucysioux 5-2 (11-2) Chased leader, lost place when mistake 5th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Ascendant (11-12) at Fakenham 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Beau Sancy (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Keen in rear, headway chasing leaders 3rd, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Drums Of War (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Rock Of Leon 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake and lost place from 3 out, soon outpaced and pushed along, headway before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Aaron Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lady Of The Rea (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Off the pace in 5th, struggling 3 out, mistake next, went remote 4th last, 4th of 6, dist behind Florrie Knox (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
My Brown Eyed Girl 100-1 (10-0) Led, soon clear until 5th, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left 3rd from last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 14 1/4l behind Pookie Pekan (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.