pulled hard early, close up, settled towards rear 5th, headway 11th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
slowly away behind, headway 12th, chased leading pair 5 out, soon outpaced
led, headed 7th, chased winner until mistake 12th, jumped slow next, soon weakened
prominent, chased winner 12th, left behind by winner from 3 out
held up, headway 3rd, led 7th, made rest, comfortable
in touch, ridden 11th, blundered 13th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden 9th, lost place next, pulled up 12th
towards rear, pulled up 13th
Assassino, Caulkin and Coat Of Honour are all previous course winners and the latter, a useful hurdler and chaser in his younger days, won between the flags at Ampton last month. But the one to beat here could be EARTH DREAM, who has won his last three starts in point-to-points for up-and-coming Suffolk trainer John Ferguson and was particularly when beating decent opposition at Cottenham three weeks ago. Defying Gravity has an indifferent record under Rules but is another prolific winning pointer while Frankie Anson has the ability to figure if in the mood.
Assassino (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, soon clear, comfortably, won at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf in May beating Delightful Cliche (12-0) by 33l, 4 ran.
Caulkin (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 28l behind Divine Intavention (12-1) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Coat of Honour (USA) 6-1 (12-0) Made all; easy, won at Ampton 3m ptp gf in Mar beating Sigma Digital (12-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
Defying Gravity (IRE) (11-0) Walked over, won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gf in Mar, 1 ran.
Earth Dream (IRE) 1-8 (12-5) Led 5; drew clr 14; easy, won at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Mar beating L'oudon (12-5) by 20l, 2 ran.
Frankie Anson (IRE) 11-10 (12-5) Ap; one-pcd 2 out, 2nd of 4, 3l behind New Alco (12-5) at Horseheath 3m ptp in Mar.
Va Vavoom (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) In tch til outpcd 4 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Defying Gravity (12-0) at Higham 3m ptp gf in Jan.
Ya I Know (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) a bhnd; to when fell 15, in a race won by Firmount Beech (12-0) at Higham 3m ptp in Feb, 10 ran.
