made all, clear until after 4th, clear again from 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged
held up in rear, not much room 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, no chance
chased winner, jumped left and baulked 1st, not fluent 4th, jumped left and no impression 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
not always fluent, held up in rear, ridden 4 out, mistake and weakened next
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, ridden and 3rd when landed awkwardly 3 out, one pace before next
held up on outside, stuttered into 1st, closed 5th, bad mistake and weakened next
NonRunner
The Linksman won easily at Fakenham but the opposition was modest in the extreme. Fin And Game followed up a debut victory over hurdles with another win over course and distance but now has to give 10lb to all of his rivals except The Linksman. POTTERMAN could take advantage as he’s shown ability in both starts to date over timber. Third on his debut at Kempton, he found only one too good when favourite at Newbury next time and this is a lot less competitive. My Liege had decent form in bumpers but that was two years ago.
The Linksman (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Made all, ridden clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Fresh New Dawn (11-5) by 26l, 7 ran.
Commodore (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Jumped left at times, mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Jurby (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, jumped left 2nd, mistake and reminder 4th, went left and behind 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Fin And Game (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Mister Rainman (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Not fluent in rear, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
My Liege (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) In touch in 4th, one pace from 3f out, just held for 3rd place close home, 3rd of 5, 18 1/4l behind Westend Story (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) hvy in Feb.
Potterman 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd 2 out, led briefly before last where mistake, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 21, 7l behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Sliding Doors (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind And The New (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Fin And Game (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, switched right and went after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and not fluent last, bumped slightly flat, in command near finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan beating Doc Carver (11-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
