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14:22 Fakenham
racingtv.com/freetrial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £13,500 added
- Winner: £6,971
- 2nd: £3,212
- 3rd: £1,605
- 4th: £804
- Form 363-121
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Thomas Doggrell
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, hit 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 3135-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Eddie Edge
held up in rear, not much room bend after 1st, headway before 5th, left 2nd 3 out, held but stayed on flat
- Form 135419-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, ridden and pressed when fell 2 out
- Form 142-321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 3rd, challenging when left in lead 2 out, all out
Hillfinch
21- Form 43213-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leader until 3rd, not much room and lost place bend after 5th, switched right before next, struggling 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
- Form 7-U2345
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey Jack Tudor
in rear on outside, not much room bend after 1st, well behind 3 out
- Form 2583-71
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Danny Burton
chased leaders on inside, not much room bend after 1st and lost place, closed after 5th, no impression 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 22U25/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
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Verdict
Hillfinch, who prefers soft ground, was well beaten on her reappearance and also disappointed on her final start last season. It’s two years since Admiral's Sunset ran over hurdles and Sorbet has been out of sorts for a while. MULLENBEG has been slow to come to hand over timber but she won by 10 lengths at Plumpton and has the speed to cope with this sharp track. Princess T is in fine form but has gone up another 7lb and Sawpit Sienna has gone up 10lb for winning over 2m4f here in a lower grade while the going maybe too quick for Cup Of Coffee.
Formwatch
Princess T 10-3jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left turning in, soon 2nd, led before the last, quickened easily clear run-in, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Sashenka (11-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Sorbet 16-1 (11-13) Midfield, took closer order when slow 3 out, soon pushed along, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Elham Valley (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cup Of Coffee (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, well held before last, 9th of 13, 22l behind Cubswin (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mullenbeg (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Pressed leader, led home turn, in command and reminder before last, pushed out and went further clear run-in, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Shelikesthelights (11-1) by 10l, 8 ran.
Hillfinch 10-1 (11-7) Handy, outpaced home and lost position, no chance 2 out, 7th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Getaweapon (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Admiral's Sunset 17-2 (10-7) In rear, became detached home turn, never a factor, 5th of 6, 20l behind Glajou (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sawpit Sienna 15-8fav (10-8) In touch, headway 7th, short of room 4 out, joined leader next, led before next, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Cluain Aodha (12-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Emma Lamb 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders in main pack, closed to hold every chance after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Pay The Woman (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.