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14:40 Fakenham

Wensum Valley Maiden Chase (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,200 added
  • Winner: £2,190
  • 2nd: £638
  • 3rd: £319
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 39.20s
  • Off Time: 14:40:20
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fly Town (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Jasmin Rai

    13/2

      1
      Silk - Red, Green cross belts and star on cap

      Knockavardagh Boy (IRE)

      19
      40/1
      • Form 6/P6-06P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      led, mistakes 3rd and 4th, headed after next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out

      2
      Silk - Black, yellow hoops, armlets and cap

      The Black Baron (IRE)

      16
      Evs
      • Form 642/FP
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leader, led after 5th, went clear after 3 out, well in command when fell last

      3
      Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars

      Fly Town (IRE)

      11 t
      15/8
      • Form 4/32-2P5
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-7

      held up in touch, chased leaders after 4th, effot 4 out, soon outpaced, remote 2nd when left in lead at last

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap

      Night Reveller (IRE)

      4
      12/1
      • Form 7P64/64
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 59

      held up in touch, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, left in remote 3rd at last

      5
      Silk - Red and Emerald Green (quartered), Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Simplified

      45
      22/1
      • Form 8870-75
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 57

      behind, pushed along after 4th, hit 6th, soon detatched, behind when pulled up before 5 out

      6
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap

      Jasmin Rai

      25
      13/2
      • Form 440
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-3

      chased leaders, under pressure 8th, headway 3 out, left in remote 2nd at last

      In depth

      Verdict

      A very modest affair and FLY TOWN is no more than a token selection. Her last two runs over hurdles have been disappointing but she has been placed between the flags so could improve a little for the switch to fences. The Black Baron has had his problems and has failed to finish in two starts since returning from injury. But he did show some ability over timber in 2009 and is worth considering on that fact alone as it's difficult to make a case for the remaining quartet.

      Formwatch

      Knockavardagh Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, saddle slipped, pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Time Out (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.

      The Black Baron (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Thehillofuisneach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.

      Fly Town (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders, well held 2 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Lady Kathleen (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.

      Night Reveller (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cityar (10-13) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.

      Simplified 66-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 9l behind Endeavor (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.

      Jasmin Rai 100-1 (9-12) Behind, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, well behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Dec.