Racecards
14:10 Fakenham
Racing To School Riders' Programme Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 59y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form 611-011
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, shaken up approaching last, easily
- Form U222-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner
- Form 25-85F2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leader, effort after 3 out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GREANETEEN looks a smart prospect and can give the weight away to his two rivals and extend his unbeaten record over fences. The headstrong Champagne Mystery might appreciate the drop back to 2m but may not have the pace of the selection. Eskendash has a bit to find on official ratings but produced his best effort to date when second in a handicap over track and trip last time.
Formwatch
Greaneteen (FR) 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, clear last, pushed out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Cracking Destiny (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Champagne Mystery (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Took keen hold, led, headed before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, well held last, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Dashel Drasher (11-0) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Dec.
Eskendash (USA) 11-4 (12-2) Held up, landed awkwardly 1st, went 3rd after 4th, closed 4 out, went 2nd last bend, every chance last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind The Flying Sofa (12-1) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.