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15:05 Fakenham

Tim Barclay Memorial Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final) (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 44y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,798
  • 2nd: £2,290
  • 3rd: £1,145
  • 4th: £572
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 42.60s
  • Off Time: 15:05:09
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gamain (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    The Italian Yob (IRE)

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Emerald green, purple seams, emerald green sleeves, purple cap

      Rock N Rhythm (IRE)

      55 t
      10/1
      • Form 31-1564
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 125

      in touch when unseated rider 10th

      2
      Silk - Emerald Green, White star and armlets

      The Italian Yob (IRE)

      15 b D
      5/1
      • Form 74-1435
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 123

      in touch, chasing leaders when left in 2nd at 11th, led 13th, hung left under pressure and idled after last, headed close home

      3
      Silk - Yellow, pink sleeves, mauve diamonds, pink cap, mauve diamond

      Kazlian (FR)

      95 p
      14/1
      • Form 0035/4-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 123

      soon led, clear when fell 10th

      4
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

      Kings Cross (FR)

      27
      7/2
      • Form 001253
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 112

      held up towards rear but in touch, left in 3rd at 11th, weakened approaching 2 out, modest 3rd

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink star, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star

      Marden Court (IRE)

      29 bt
      9/4
      • Form 452332
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 110

      chased leaders, never jumped well, fell 6th

      6
      Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

      Gamain (IRE)

      21 b D
      6/1
      • Form 18-6236
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leader, left in lead 10th, headed 13th, rallied approaching last, stayed on well to lead last strides (1 fence ommited)

      7
      Silk - Royal blue, red inverted triangle and sleeves, yellow cap

      Sizing Sahara

      28
      10/1
      • Form 3/3-8F54
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 99

      detatched in rear, never dangerous, moderate 4th

      Previous results

      2015
      Silk -

      Canuspotit

      7/4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11

      2014
      Silk -

      Dashing George (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-12

      2013
      Silk -

      The Black Baron (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Italian Yob can flatter to deceive and is still 6lb higher than his last winning mark. Rock N Rhythm has shown little over fences so far and needs some help from the handicapper but Kings Cross was placed off this mark at Ascot last time and should be thereabouts again. Marden Court is getting closer and may be helped by first-time blinkers but former Willie Mullins inmate SIZING SAHARA is from a family that tend to improve with experience and he may be the pick of the weights.

      Formwatch

      Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led, headed 10th, ridden weakened 4 out, bumped next, tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Full Shift (10-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

      The Italian Yob (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind As De Fer (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.

      Kazlian (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Mistakle 1st, chased leading pair, 2nd approaching 4th until 6th, chased leaders, weakened 9th, behind and eased before 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Le Mercurey (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.

      Kings Cross (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 11th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Johnny Og (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

      Marden Court (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 12th, soon pressed, headed approaching 3 out, rallied last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Daveron (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

      Gamain (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Gonalston Cloud (10-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.

      Sizing Sahara 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 9, 20l behind Sunny Ledgend (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.