raced with little zest, led, reminder after 2nd, headed 9th, reminders to lead again 11th, headed when hit next, last 13th, weakened next
tracked leaders, outpaced when mistake 14th, mistake and weakened 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out
tracked leader until slow 5th, 2nd again before 8th until led 9th, headed 11th, ridden 13th, not fluent 14th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, went 2nd from 5th until before 8th, closed 11th, led next, headed before 2 out, no impression last
held up in rear, headway approaching 13th, went 2nd 15th, led before 2 out, clear when drifted left last, stayed on
Xenophon made a winning start for a new yard over track and trip 11 days ago but will have to defy a further 9lb rise in the weights, which may prove beyond him. SILVER DRAGON has been showing a bit more lately and, dropped a couple of pounds since his close-up third at Sedgefield two runs ago, can get back on the winning trail. Tanner Hill's second at Fakenham was his best run so far but blinkers would need to bring about further improvement for him to open his account.
Silver Dragon 7-1 (11-8) In touch on outside, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along and hung left after 3 out, oupaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Not A Bother Boy (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Xenophon 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 9th, headway 15th, led when mistake 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Kapricorne (11-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Dixie Bull (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-4) In touch, mistake and lost place 7th, mistake and behind from 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 5 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Triggers Ginger 50-1 (11-1) Held up, well behind from 7th, tailed off before next, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tanner Hill (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) With leaders on outside, disputed lead from 10th, led 12th, headed and reminders after next, 11/2 lengths down 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, held flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Bears Rails (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
