tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 4 out, ridden when left 4 lengths down in 2nd next, rallied flat, stayed on gamely to lead narrowly near finish
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind when left 4th next, never threatened leaders
held up in touch on outside, mistake 11th, struggling after next, reminders after 5 out, left modest 3rd 3 out, kept on, not reach front pair
led to 1st, tracked leader, driven to challenge when left 4 lengths clear 3 out, ridden after next, kept on when hard pressed flat, headed narrowly near finish
led 1st, 1 length advantage and going well enough when fell 3 out
Actinpieces, who fell at Fakenham last time, ran in this in 2016 but finished last. The ground may be too quick for the returning Rons Dream, who also has to concede weight. DRINKS INTERVAL turned a competitive novice event at Chepstow last time into a procession. She attacks her fences with vigour and will likely make this a good test and that would be a worry for supporters of Casablanca Mix, who is unproven beyond 2m4f. Atlanta Ablaze has won handicaps at Bangor and Hereford recently but may find this step up in class beyond her.
Rons Dream 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 14th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance last, led run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 3m lst (1) sft in Apr beating Jennys Surprise (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Actinpieces 10-3 (12-1) In touch in rear, jumped bit 5th, fell 9th, at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Atlanta Ablaze 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped well, led approaching 3 out, drew clear next, very easily, eased considerably after last, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct beating On Demand (11-8) by 4l, 4 ran.
Casablanca Mix (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Took keen hold, led, headed after 4th, led next, headed 2 out, still pressing winner when mistake and stumbled last, well held after, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Copain De Classe (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Drinks Interval 10-1 (11-3) Mostly jumped well, made all, hit 5 out, clear next, hit 3 out, stayed on strongly unchallenged, won at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Oct beating Debece (11-0) by 11l, 9 ran.
