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17:30 Fakenham

Fakenham Races Friday 20th October Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 95y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,225
  • 2nd: £1,944
  • 3rd: £972
  • 4th: £486
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.42s
  • Off Time: 17:30:20
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and yellow striped cap
  • Form 5492P2-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), Beige sleeves and cap
9/4
  • Form 73433-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 82

raced wide, tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, ridden approaching next, headed towards finish

3
Silk - White, light blue spots, striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 97447-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue spots and cap
  • Form 3P46-53
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 77

close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish

5
Silk - Beige, black hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 2UP-944
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 75

in touch in rear, behind 5th, outpaced 8th, pulled up next

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Lucy Wadham’s runners here are always worth a second look and FOR GINA is no exception having shown improvement the last twice. Boleyn Boy only found one too good here in January and again at Chepstow in April with the lightly-raced Blazing Hartingo preferred to If Karl's Berg Did of the others.

Formwatch

Boleyn Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along to improve after 3 out, soon ridden along and every chance, left in clear lead at last, kept on until no extra close home, headed final 110yds, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Hailstone (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.

For Gina 7-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, closed 5th, chased winner before 8th until not fluent 2 out, 3rd and fading from last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Catuaba (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.

Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place and mistake 5th, headway before next, ridden 10th, mistake and lost place 11th, well beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gf in May.

If Karl's Berg Did 8-1 (10-8) In rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Steal My Sunshine (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.

Blazing Hartingo (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Juggernaut (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gd in May.