behind, headway into mid-division 5th, reminders after 4 out, never near clear leaders, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
blundered 1st, never better than mid-division, behind and struggling from 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led turning in, driven 3 lengths clear last, soon ridden, joined flat, headed towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along in remote 4th 3 out, still plenty to do turning in, soon ridden and rallied, went 2nd and 3 lengths down last, stayed on to challenge flat, led towards finish
tracked leader to after 4 out, ridden and unable to go with front pair after 2 out, weakened before last
behind, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on between last 2, disputed 3rd when not fluent last, kept on, no chance with front pair
led, mistake 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed turning in, no extra before last, weakened flat
always behind, struggling after 5th, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
soon behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
AMERICAN TOM (NAP) came up against a useful sort in a seller at Fakenham on his first run for Olly Murphy - he should strip fitter today and can recoup losses. Vancouver won in this grade over a similar trip at Taunton but has a small penalty to carry, as does the selection’s stable companion Cliffside Park. Ardera Cross has been placed in all four starts for the Dan Skelton yard but hasn’t looked like winning any of the last three. Carrigmoorna Matt would have been suited by a longer trip and softer going than he’ll encounter today.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Raced wide close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, jumped right last, 4th of 5, dist behind Clayton (11-6) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Vancouver 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear on outside, not fluent and pushed along 4th, headway 3 out, led last, stayed on, won at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Feb beating Bazooka (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to chase winner approaching 8th, hit next, no chance with winner from 3 out, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Let's Get At It (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway before 8th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Diger Daudaie (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Regulation (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led 1st until after 3rd, led before next, headed after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Vancouver (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Feb.
Shadow's Boy 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, ridden after 7th, effort when not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 21l behind Vancouver (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Feb.
American Tom (FR) 5-6fav (11-1) Led, 4 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Clayton (11-6) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, dived at 2nd, closer when stumbled 5th, chased leaders 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next, went 2nd between last 2, mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Glimpse Of Gold (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Busy Lilly 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch before slow jump 7th then pulled up, at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
