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14:40 Fakenham

Norfolk Countryside Alliance Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 30.80s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Light Green, Orange sash and armlets, Orange cap, Light Green spots
6/4
  • Form 5-63310
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7

close up, led 12th, joined 14th, headed approaching 3 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, hampered run in, stayed on near finish

2
Silk - BLACK and GREY check, GREY sleeves, ORANGE armlets, GREY cap
  • Form 64P-50P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

close up, slow 3rd, behind 5th

3
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE (halved), WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE quartered cap
  • Form 4135-P2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1

led, headed 7th, joined leader 14th, led approaching 3 out, 3 lengths clear approaching last, idled and edged right run in, stayed on close home

4
Silk - Dark Blue, White star, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, White star
  • Form F1000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1

close up, joined leader 5th, led 7th, headed 12th, soon ridden approaching 15th, behind and pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green and Black hooped sleeves, Black cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 00P034
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10

held up, mistake 2nd, fell 9th

In depth

Verdict

This looks a penalty kick for Take A Stand, who made the useful Irish Hussar put his best foot forward at Leicester. The seven-year-old gave away ground by jumping to the left at several of his fences that day, so he should be more at home going this way round. He is taken to make the long trek east pay off. The main danger should come from course winner Be Upstanding, although he faces a near impossible task trying to give the selection 15lbs, taking into account his riders claim.