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14:55 Fakenham

Hunting Is Thriving E.b.f. 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 10.50s
  • Off Time: 14:55:16
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gansey (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Lord Appellare (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Johnny Bissett (IRE)

      4/1

        1
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Gansey (IRE)

        62
        10/11
        • Form 31-17
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-9
        • Official Rating 123

        made all, clear 2 out, blundered badly when 6 lengths clear last, recovered well, stayed on

        2
        Silk - MAROON and RED check, RED sleeves and cap

        By George (IRE)

        44
        14/1
        • Form 67-554
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 105

        held up, ridden and weakened 7th

        3
        Silk - Grey and Light Blue stripes, Grey sleeves and cap

        Georgian King

        79
        13/2
        • Form 1-33
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3

        mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened next

        4
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Johnny Bissett (IRE)

        21
        4/1
        • Form 151-35
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-3

        chased winner until 7th, riddenand kept on one pace

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue triple diamond, Emerald Green cap, Dark Blue diamonds

        Lord Appellare (IRE)

        12
        25/1
        • Form 2-47278
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 105

        close up, chased winner 7th, ridden and kept on one pace

        6
        Silk - Dark Green, Maroon stars, Maroon cap

        Rathmulen (IRE)

        43
        28/1
        • Form 106
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3

        held up in rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, never dangerous

        7
        Silk - Dark blue, dark blue and yellow striped cap

        Rock Wren

        49
        7/1
        • Form 4-48P2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 118

        held up in rear, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Red star, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red star

        Shampers

        16
        100/1
        • Form 8-42904
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 104

        in touch, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up 2 out

        9
        Silk - Emerald Green, Gold sash, White sleeves, Gold cap

        Lucky Pearl

        595
        150/1
        • Form 0/004-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        raced in last place, reminders 5th, ridden next and soon behind, pulled up after 4 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        There are some nice types in this contest, Gansey may emerge as the best of them today but Rathmulen and Georgian King may threaten. It's by no means a three horse race with By George, Rock Wren and Johnny Bisset all having shown enough ability to make them of interest but By George and Johnny Bisset may prefer a stiffer test and Rock Wren may not be up to this task. Rathmulen is an Irish point winner who has been brought along steadily by his patient handler and he may need more time whilst the well regarded Georgian King may benefit from this first experience of hurdling. Gansey has a penalty to carry having won at Plumpton in November before being outclassed in Grade 2 company at Cheltenham. He's been off since and retains a Cheltenham entry so something may have been amiss that day and Gansey may be able to get back on track today.

        Formwatch

        Gansey (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 8, 18l behind Nenuphar Collonges (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Dec.

        By George (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, hit 3rd, lost place and under pressure 4 out, kept on approaching last, 4th of 11, 26l behind Turbulance (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

        Georgian King 11-2 (11-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Kingston Lane (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.

        Johnny Bissett (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, blundered 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 30l behind Crescent Island (11-4) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

        Lord Appellare (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 31l behind Theatre Dance (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

        Rathmulen (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace, 6th of 14, 24l behind Shining Gale (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.

        Rock Wren 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced before 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind One Gulp (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.

        Shampers 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 2 out, ridden last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Crofters Lad (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.

        Lucky Pearl 33-1 (10-1) Led for 4f, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 19l behind Jim The Gent (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun '06.