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19:40 Fakenham

Eldred Wilson Memorial Hunters' Chase (For The Essandem Trophy) (Class H)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 22.60s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Celtic Duke

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Millenium Way (IRE)

    11/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Bush Hill Bandit (IRE)

      16
      5/2
      • Form P/22111-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 12-4

      in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace

      2
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap

      Fine Times

      25
      16/1
      • Form 1/5PP21-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 12-4

      in touch, mistake and fell 13th

      3
      Silk - Navy Blue, White hoop, armlets and collar, check cap

      Celtic Duke

      16
      5/4
      • Form 221F12-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-12

      led 4th, ran on flat

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts and sleeves, striped cap

      Tirley Gale

      18
      33/1
      • Form R/31P24-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-12

      toward rear, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Red braces, hooped sleeves and cap

      Whatchowillie (IRE)

      10
      5/1
      • Form 0/P6F11-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12

      close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

      6
      Silk - Navy Blue, White hoop, armlets and collar, check cap

      Millenium Way (IRE)

      10
      11/1
      • Form 2/23241-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-8

      led until 4th, pressed winner until 3 out, kept on one pace

      7
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue hoop, Royal Blue cap

      River Surprise (IRE)

      7
      150/1
      • Form P/PPPP-P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-8

      always behind

      In depth

      Verdict

      From the stable who took this last year, Celtic Duke is sure to have his followers this time around, and he, along with Bush Hill Bandit and Millenium Way, look the one's to concentrate on. Bush Hill Bandit just got the better of Celtic Duke over course and distance last month, but on these revised terms the latter may well get his revenge this time and is the choice. Further behind the pair that day was Millenium Way, who has since gone on to win between the flags. Third place looks the best he can hope for.