held up in last, jumped left 4 out, soon ridden, went 3rd 2 out, no impression
jumped right, tracked leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd 7th, led and baulked 3 out, clear from next, ridden out
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3rd, mistake 5th, lost 2nd 7th, beaten before 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out
jumped left, tracked leader, led 3rd, clear 5t until after 8th, mistake 10th, not fluent 12th, headed and hampered 3 out, beaten from next, kept on
NonRunner
Princeton Royale ran yesterday at Fakenham so his participation here may be in doubt. Silverhow has been getting closer and won off a higher mark over hurdles so warrants respect but Allee Bleue continues to be let down by his jumping. With Officer Hoolihan likely to do better when the ground dries out, this is probably best left to the in-form NATIVE ROBIN. Though up another 8lb, he’s been thriving on heavy ground lately and has his favoured conditions again.
Officer Hoolihan 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along soon after 4 out, struggling when pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Silverhow (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leader from 1st, jumped right 6th and 7th, left in lead 12th, hit 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Town Parks (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Native Robin (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Made all, clear approaching last, eased close home, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Jarlath (11-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Allee Bleue (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, hit 9th, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Pougne Bobbi (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Led, jumped left 4 out, soon ridden and looked awkward, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Pougne Bobbi (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.