chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, led and not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish
chased leader, every chance 2 out, no extra last
led, jumped left 3rd, slow 8th and 9th, headed narrowly last, led again flat, driven out
held up, hit 5th, headway when not fluent 9th, 4th and looking held when mistake 2 out, weakened
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MULLAGHBOY has only won at Fakenham so far with his latest victory coming in a match. However, he’s been left on the same mark and probably has more scope than Atlantic Roller, who was second over course and distance on Boxing Day but is now 0-18 over fences. Gores Island has tumbled down the weights but hasn’t won in almost three years and has rarely looked ending that run. Keel Haul ran well at Lingfield in November but then fell at the first at Market Rasen and is a shadow of his former self.
Keel Haul (IRE) 14-5fav (11-4) Fell 1st, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Gores Island (IRE) 5-1 (12-6) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden and rider dropped whip, kept on same pace, no chance with winner between last 2, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (12-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 7th, tried to challenge 3 out every chance next, rider dropped whip between last 2, switched right run-in, edged left and one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Bredon Hill Lad (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mullaghboy (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Made all, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Norse Light (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 2 ran.
Free World (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Led 1st, headed before 11th, hit next, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
