Racecards
16:00 Fakenham
totepool Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £9,097
- 2nd: £2,671
- 3rd: £1,336
- 4th: £668
- Form 02F477
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up towards rear, closer 5th, went modest 3rd on long run before the last, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 5432-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey S Corby
left in lead 1st, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before the last
- Form 067001
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R T Dunne
off the pace in 4th, closer before 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in
- Form 2513
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
last pair, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 6735P4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leader, led and bumped 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 423115
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr Kaine Wood
held up in last pair, headway before 2 out, chased leaders before the last where mistake, went 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo
- Form 1PU6/P6-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
led until unseated rider 1st
- Form 22312
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
chased leaders, challenging when badly bumped and rider lost irons briefly 3 out, soon recovered, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened on long run before the last
- Form 516-860
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden after 2 out, weakened soon after
Verdict
This would be one of the more valuable races to be run at this track. Irish raider Highland Fling bids for a quick follow up to Tuesday’s victory at Sedgefield, though this is a stronger contest and he has a penalty to carry. WHISPERING STORM is lightly raced for his age and likes good going. He made all at Musselburgh last month so should be suited by this tight circuit. The four-year-olds Iconic Sky, Walsingham Grange and G'day Aussie all have a squeak and Star Foot did better last time at Taunton but Regulation has been out of sorts so far this term.
Formwatch
Regulation (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Always behind, last of 7, dist behind Hint Of Mint (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Whispering Storm (GER) 3-1jfav (11-9) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, drew clear last, edged right, ran on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Superior Command (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Highland Fling (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th place, left in 3rd place 4th, pushed along and closed before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, went left and hit last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Brave Spartacus (11-11) by 7l, 5 ran.
Iconic Sky 7-2 (11-5) Jumped right, pressed leader, went badly right 1st and next, every chance 3 out, chased winner and every chance when went right next, held when went right again last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Castafiore (10-12) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.
Star Foot (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place and towards rear 4th, rallied chasing leaders after 3 out, 4th between last two, no impression, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Tommy Silver (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
G'day Aussie 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, tracked leaders after last (usual 4 out), ridden and one pace 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hallings Comet 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind What Usain (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Walsingham Grange (USA) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lithic (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gin And Tonic 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind G'day Aussie (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.