tracked leading pair, hit 2nd pushed along and lost 3rd before 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced wide, tracked winner until hung left on bend and lost 2nd before turning in, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before next
bit keen, made all, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up last, hit 2nd, closer on inside tracking leading pair before next where stumbled, went 2nd bend before turning in, trying to close when hit 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, no chance with winner
Family Time hasn’t run since beaten in a couple of moderate contests in June while Moulins Clermont was a very disappointing favourite at Fontwell in November. MALAKAHNA was far too keen at Aintree and will need to settle better to get home here but her Fakenham win is better form than Romeo's Bond’s victory at Exeter. Raqisa was engaged in the 12.50 Wetherby yesterday.
Romeo's Bond 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders out wide, not fluent 1th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, well held when bad mistake 2 out, went remote 2nd post, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Forever Blessed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Family Time 11-10jfav (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, closed 5th, led before not fluent 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Knotty Ash (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Moulins Clermont (FR) Evensfav (10-12) Raced handy, nudged along 4 out, ridden 3 out, one paced, finished tired, 6th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Boulette (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Malakahna (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Led at a modest pace, hit 3rd, soon headed but remained close up, pressed leader after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, hung left and gradually faded before last, 5th of 9, 7l behind Sea Sessions (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) sft in Dec.
Raqisa 10-1 (9-7) Raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Peerless Percy (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
