Racecards
15:05 Fakenham
Independent Racecourses Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 44y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,400 added
- Winner: £6,108
- 2nd: £1,794
- 3rd: £897
- 4th: £448

- Form 79-313F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
made all, ridden out

- Form 462131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked winner, pushed along 2 out, ridden and looked held when not fluent last
In depth
Verdict
NORSE LIGHT has won two of his last three, including back over fences at Huntingdon last time. He has a penalty but is still getting weight from sole rival Mullaghboy. The latter is a previous course winner but made mistakes before falling here on his chasing bow.
Formwatch
Mullaghboy (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Keen close up in rear, blundered and nearly unseated rider 11th, mistake 4 out, chased leading pair next, ridden and looked held when mistake and fell 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Norse Light 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, chased leader 10th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Bennachie (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.