in rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, led 3 out, headed next, regain lead after last, ridden and ran on strongly run-in
led to 5th, led again 6 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last
with leader, led 5th, headed 6 out, close up fell 4 out
soon tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed after last, no extra
in touch, blundered 5th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, pushed along before 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
The veteran Cody Wyoming gained the latest of his six victories over fences at Fakenham last month but a bad mistake put paid to his chances back there a couple of weeks later. CLOUDY BEACH has had very little racing for his age but has still managed to win a point, a hurdle and score twice over fences. His latest run, when second in a better class race at Lingfield, gives him an obvious chance here. Jarlath has won seven times in his career and doubled his winning score over fences with a battling performance at Warwick. He would have to be considered on that form but he's untested on this sort of going. Native Robin was beaten a distance in that latter event but that wasn't his form as he showed when ploughing through the mud on a return visit on New Year's Eve so conditions will be very much in his favour. Fergal Mael Duin won a handicap over slightly further on this track the last time he dropped into this grade so he's another to consider in a tight handicap.
Cody Wyoming 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until 5th, tracked leaders until blundered 8th and dropped to rear, never a factor after, 5th of 7, 15l behind Creep Desbois (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cloudy Beach (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Prominent, lost place 3rd, rallied 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Grand Vision (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fergal Mael Duin 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, reminders after 13th, ridden and one pace after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Get On The Yager (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Jarlath 7-2fav (11-11) Mistake 1st, tracked front pair, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, held on near finish, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Shanty Town (11-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Bagging Turf (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Awkward 1st, off the pace in last trio, plugged on, never involved, 5th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Lake Field (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, struggling before 5 out, soon lost touch, continued tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Get On The Yager (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Native Robin (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led last, pushed out flat, readily, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Very Live (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
