in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
made all, clear from 6f out, rider dropped whip 2f out, stayed on, unchallenged
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, effort and hung left over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner until over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Tidal Run carries a 6lb penalty for a decisive Folkestone success on reappearance and looks sure to post another good effort here for the Channon team that has made a solid start to the new campaign. He's certainly on the upgrade but this looks a tougher assignment than that race and GRANDAD MAC appeals as a viable alternative. Much improved for the step up in trip and softer ground when a well-backed winner at Chepstow on his final outing last term, he looks the sort to deliver further improvement in the new season which he starts on a very workable mark. He should stay this trip well on the available evidence. Colinca's Lad and Rosie Jessop are a standing dish at the Norfolk track and the combination must always warrant short-list inclusion at this venue.
Tidal Run 10-3 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, good headway when not clear run inside final 2f and switched right soon after, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Market Puzzle (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jamarjo (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) In touch, tracked winner after 4f, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 5l behind Shalambar (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Led and set strong pace, still 2 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 4l behind Whodunit (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Nolecce 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Flag Of Glory (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Royal Defence (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leader, led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Warneford (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-70) (3-5yo) (6) gd in Oct.
Grandad Mac 15-8fav (8-10) Took keen hold early stages, tracked leaders, went 2nd on bit approaching final 3f, led inside final 3f, ridden and in command over 1f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep beating Carinya (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Maison Brillet (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, effort on outer 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Chabada (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
