tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
led, clear after 2nd until next, headed after 5th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear from next, easily
held up, took keen hold, jumped right at times, closed before 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up, outpaced after 3 out, went 4th from next, no impression
mid-division, in rear when not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, led after next, mistake 3 out, soon headed, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat
in rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon well behind
Aviator kept on well to make a winning start over hurdles at Fakenham but might be worth taking on under a penalty on this much stiffer track. LAURIUM (NAP) was a fair fourth on his hurdles bow at Newbury and would have got closer to the useful Remiluc at Fontwell last time had he not been hampered as the leaders bunched turning for home. He should gain compensation here as Romulus Du Donjon already looks in need of a longer trip and none of the others have shown much so far.
Aviator (GER) 4-1 (11-1) Close up, hit 4th, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Needless Shouting (10-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Dreamisi (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outside, mistake 1st, pushed along and weakened after 6th, 7th of 12, 48l behind It's A Close Call (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Laurium 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge on inside approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance between last 2 until after last, not pace of clear winner flat, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Remiluc (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Tamujin (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Took keen hold tracking leader, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Les Gar Gan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan (flat).
The Lion Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 22l behind Ok Corral (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Abijoe 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 8l behind Pomme (10-5) at Wetherby 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Feb.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, lost 3rd place towards finish, no extra, 4th of 6, 8l behind Hunters Hoof (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Feb.
Showbiz Floozy 100-1 (11-0) In rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by Morello Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
