Racecards
16:55 Fakenham
Fakenham Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,999 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Parkin
58- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, headed 5f out, lost place 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey David Noonan
led 2f, chased leaders, lost place 9f out, well beaten final 4f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey P J Brennan
2nd early, tracked leaders, challenged 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey James Bowen
held up, outpaced 4f out, went 4th 2f out, never dangerous
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in rear, headway 6f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, just held
Verdict
Nickelsonthedime has twice only found one too good but this could be a decent bumper with several powerful yards represented. The mare Penny Mallow is a sister to winning hurdler and stablemate Kapga De Lily while Far Bihoue and Mr Stan are also worth a market check. TRAILBOSS is a half-brother to a Group 1 winner on the level and hails from a yard better known for its Flat runners – he may have more speed than his rivals.
Formwatch
Parkin 13-2 (11-0) Ran green, mostly in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Jimmy The Digger (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Penny Mallow (FR) Kapgarde M out of Louvisy.
Don't Think So (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 7f out, lost place over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind L'incorrigible (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f (5) sft in Nov.
Far Bihoue (FR) Konig Turf gelding out of Vann Bihouee.
Mr Stan Scorpion gelding out of Dametori.
The Cruix (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Walklikeanegyptian.
Trailboss (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Seeking Solace.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Soviet Castle (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.