Racecards
15:30 Fakenham
Lay Back And Bet At Gg.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
Wrenlane
20- Form 6/26316
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in touch, ridden to improve 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 068125
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P McDonald
led, headed 2nd, chased leader 4 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden and ran on flat
Calculaite
260- Form 094-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D Elsworth
keen, led 2nd, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, still every chance approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 3-971
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey J Diment
held up in touch, ridden to improve 4 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form F-007
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
keen, tracked leaders, lost place 4th, ridden next, behind and pulled up 3 out
Keen Warrior
25- Form P53P-62
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey A Dempsey
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 213
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
with leaders, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form P-4345
- Age 3
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey T Scudamore
always in rear
- Form 6F2U3P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D McGann
held up mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out
Colemanstown
51- Form 080
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss C J E Caroe
- Jockey R Greene
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Hi Dancer can get losses back at the expense of Escobar, Wrenlane and Keen Warrior. Hi Dancer was steered to victory by Tony McCoy at Stratford in July, and since that juvenile success, has had just two more outings, one on the level, and more recently back over timber when he was third to Archimboldo at Bangor in September. Pat Haslam's charge was a bit too keen that day, and was anchored by his penalty anyway, so connections have decided to go the handicap route after giving him a brief break, and hopefully, in receipt of weight from his mainly older main rivals, he can get back to winning ways on a track that should suit his style of running. Escobar went close on more than one occasion on the all-weather, and came good over the course-and-distance last month. That was a seller though, and he therefore needs to improve, while Wrenlane, whose trainer does well with his jumpers, has it to do surely off topweight. Keen Warrior once again looked as though he needs further when runner-up here recently, and for the winner we return to the progressive Hi Dancer.
Formwatch
Wrenlane 28-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 15, 22l behind Dhehdaah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 15, 16l behind Monsieur (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Calculaite 25-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Nerone (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Escobar (POL) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, led before 2 out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct beating House Martin (11-10) by 8l, 12 ran.
Kyathos (GER) 66-1 (10-4) Held up, always in rear, last of 7, 28l behind Dishdasha (10-12) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Keen Warrior 9-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden and stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Blushing Prince (10-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Hi Dancer 9-4fav (11-2) Jumped right, led to 5th, led again 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Archimboldo (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 13l behind Capitalise (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Led until 5th, rider lost irons after 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Blushing Prince (10-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Colemanstown 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 5th, 13th of 16, well behind Ameeq (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.