jumped left, led until after 1st, stayed prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, hit 4th, struggling 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, challenged before 2 out, soon found little, weakened flat
chased leaders on outside, closed 5th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders, on and off bridle, lost place when not fluent 6th, plugged on from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 3 out, led 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after
took keen hold, led until after 1st, tracked leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, no impression flat, kept on
Bisoubisou seems best at Fakenham but this is also a sharp track. Murchison River is still 6lb higher than whens coring at Leicester in December but is likely to be in the firing-line again along with the luckless Truckers Tangle. NO ALARM won here in March but reverted to type next time at Bangor. He’s no world-beater but has Richard Johnson doing the steering for the first time so may well put his best hoof forward again.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Behind and mistakes, weakened from 13th, pulled up before 3 pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Deja Bougg 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Mac Bella (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
No Alarm (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 5th, struggling from next, 6th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Wazowski (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Grand Enterprise 40-1 (12-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Truckers Tangle (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out to last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Shintori (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Murchison River 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led before 3rd, headed after 5th, led approaching 7th, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Peak Time (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Deep Resolve (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Champarisi (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Polarbrook (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 4 out, 3rd from next, stayed on flat, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Phoebus Lescribaa (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bisoubisou 5-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Mabela (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Accountant 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Cardigan Bay (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.