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15:30 Fakenham

January 1st 2012 Racing At Fakenham Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,599
  • 2nd: £763
  • 3rd: £382
  • 4th: £191
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 36.40s
  • Off Time: 15:31:30
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cotton Mill

1/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sublime Talent (IRE)

    9/1

      1
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue and yellow halved sleeves, red cap, yellow spots

      Sublime Talent (IRE)

      31 t
      9/1
      • Form 0/3-1618
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 127

      tracked leader, chased winner 8th, hit 2 out, plugged on same pace

      2
      Silk - Black, black and maroon striped cap

      Cotton Mill

      35 D
      1/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-5

      keen prominent, led 8th, hit next, clear 2 out, ran on, comfortable

      3
      Silk - Orange, Green sleeves and stripes on Red cap

      Indian River (IRE)

      143
      100/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      jumped right, led, headed 8th, weakened next

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoop, Red sleeves, White armlets, White cap

      Maison Brillet (IRE)

      175
      50/1
      • Form 40-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      always in rear

      5
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Revani

      24
      11/2
      • Form 393-607
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      keen in touch, effort 2 out, chased easy winner when blundered last, lost 2nd near finish

      6
      Silk - Black and white stripes, black and white checked sleeves, white cap, black star

      Roving Lad (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leaders, ridden 8th, plugged on same pace

      7
      Silk - White, large Dark Green spots, White sleeves, Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap

      Miss Whippy

      41
      125/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-5

      keen in rear, outpaced after 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sublime Talent has his sights lowered after contesting a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month. Evan Williams' gelding had dead-heated at Ludlow earlier and will make a bold bid to recapture the winning thread here but COTTON MILL arguably has more scope. Despite running green, he came right away from 11 rivals over this trip at Hereford on his hurdling debut and the promising Jack Quinlan again reduces his burden by 5lb. The others look to be playing for places, though Maison Brillet hinted at ability on his debut over timber at Kelso last season.

      Formwatch

      Sublime Talent (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, lost touch 3 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Steps To Freedom (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov.

      Cotton Mill 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Sainglend (10-12) by 6l, 12 ran.

      Indian River (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 6th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Sharadiyn (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.

      Maison Brillet (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Maoi Chinn Tire (10-12) at Wetherby 2m Listed hdl 3yo (1) gd in Oct '10.

      Revani 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 19l behind Broadbackbob (11-0) at Ascot 2m hdl (3) gd in Nov.

      Roving Lad (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Pellerossa.

      Miss Whippy 25-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 5f out, chased winner until over 4f out, soon lost place, beaten and flashed tail well over 1f out, last of 13, 23l behind Shalambar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov (flat).