held up, ridden and hampered over 3f out, no impression final 2f
keen, tracked leaders, led on bit well over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
held up in last place, some headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
bolted to start, pulled hard in rear, rapid headway to lead 10f out, headed 7f out, soon behind
in touch, went 3rd 6f out, ridden and no impression final 3f
with leader, ridden halfway, weakened 6f out
Henderson bumper runners at Fakenham are ignored at your peril and we'll look no further than KATMAI. Anis Etoile, Inner Pride and Sittella are interesting opponents. There have been just nine bumper runners hailing from Seven Barrows at this track in recent seasons but four of those have come home in front and this half-sister to none other than Best Mate is fancied to improve the strike rate. She is National Hunt bred though so there is a chance that some of her Flat bred opponents could have too much speed for her. Anis Etoile represents a yard that sent out a well backed winner of a bumper here in 2007 and the market may tell us whether she's expected to star. Inner Pride is related to winners and represents a shrewd yard whilst a stablemate of Sittella's recently made a winning debut at Uttoxeter in a similar contest so she must be accorded respect. That said, we prefer to side with Katmai who looks the part on paper and is expected to look the part on the racecourse.
Just Maggie (IRE) Sonus filly out of Decent Penny.
Katmai (IRE) Bob Back filly out of Katday.
Springtree (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway on inside 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Born To Perform (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Aega 33-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, faded, 5th of 11, 7l behind Born To Perform (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Forest Griffin 100-1 (9-7) Behind, headway from halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, lost action, finished lame, last of 13, well behind City Theatre (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Inner Pride Silver Patriarch filly out of Plough Hill.
Sittella Shahrastani filly out of Ardeola.
Anis Etoile Helissio filly out of French Spice.