tracked leader, hampered and unseated rider 6th
in touch, mistake 8th, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, mistake when clear last, readily
chased leaders, reminders before 5th, jumped progressively left from next, hard ridden approaching when refused and ran out 5 out
held up in rear, jumped left from 6th, headway to chase leaders next, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
led, jumped badly left from 6th, headed 9th, weakened after 4 out, modest 3rd when fell 2 out
in touch, led 9th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
Wood Pigeon jumped well to score at Fakenham when Tower Of Allen was one of several who failed to complete. He’s only 3lb higher here so has to be respected but is giving 8lb to SKIPPING ON, who had little to beat here last time but escapes a penalty and is likely to enjoy the extra half-mile. The Bay Birch can race off the same mark as when second at Leicester on her first run for a new yard while Kavanaghs Corner’s fourth at the same course was his best run so far over fences. The Lion Dancer has yet to show anything under Rules.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-10) Tracked leader, left in lead 7th, hampered by loose horse 12th and 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Achill Road Boy (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway from 7th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Kincora Fort (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd approaching 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Chef Des Obeaux (11-2) at Kempton 3m 1f (3) sft in Jan.
Skipping On (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before last, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Heurtevent (10-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Keen led, fell 7th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway on inside approaching 2 out, 4th and one pace last, 4th of 15, 7l behind Zayfire Aramis (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
