chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in
held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, weakened 3 out
led, hit 3rd, blundered 5th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, soon well behind, tailed off and eased before next
took keen hold, held up, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, weakened between last two, mistake last
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led before last, ridden out
held up in 4th and off the pace, headway into 3rd after 3 out until ridden before next, weakened between last two
held up in 5th, mistake 3rd, hit 3 out, driven into modest 3rd between last two
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Frozen Over goes well fresh and has been waiting for better ground. He may be a few pounds too high but did beat Mr Lando, who will also appreciate the quicker going, at Ludlow a little under a year ago. Sandford Castle has never raced on ground this quick, however, while Deja Bougg turned in a shocker at Plumpton last time. Rafafie also disappointed at Ffos Las, though maybe the longer trip was to blame. ALBERTA was soon left behind at Fakenham on New Year's Day when a hot favourite but the third has bolted up since and Jim Best's charge could be well handicapped in this, despite top weight. He makes more appeal than stablemate Brother Bennett.
Alberta (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, led when hit next, soon headed and plugged on, 2nd of 13, 18l behind Dalaki (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Sandford Castle (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden after next, headed approaching last, well held in 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 11 3/4l behind Tanarpino (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Lando 33-1 (8-13) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, last of 10, 3 3/4l behind Palace Moon (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Deja Bougg 3-1 (11-8) Keen close up, hit 5th, ridden 4 out, soon lost touch and pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed after next, lost 2nd after 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 15l behind General Ginger (11-0) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Rafafie 6-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Driftashore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Westend Prince (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Brother Bennett (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Held up, steady headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, driven along before next, soon dropped to 4th, 4th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Dormouse (11-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and dropped to 3rd, one pace and no impression when lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Rustamabad (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Frozen Over 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 6th, soon well behind, pulled up after, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
