Racecards
14:10 Fakenham
Racing At Fakenham On New Year's Day Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 671245
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 31256-7
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Mr Jack Andrews
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
General Bux
27- Form 5/P-67
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
in rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on run in
- Form 34F6-99
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
keen in touch, reminders soon after 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 5969
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
towards rear, landed awkwardly 5th, ridden and lost touch 3 out, tailed off next, soon pulled up
- Form 13
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, soon went 3rd, chased winner bend approaching last, driven and stayed on run in, gaining close home
- Form 437P83
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, driven and all out
- Form 9612-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
NonRunner
- Form 8133-01
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey J M Quinlan
NonRunner
Verdict
Hurricane Rita was engaged to run in the opener yesterday at Ffos Las and the champion jockey has been declared on stablemate Ataman, who makes his handicap debut. Aza Run won at Uttoxeter last month but has a bit to prove in this higher grade. Cubswin returns to the scene of her debut success and, getting all the allowances, Neil King’s filly has to be worth a second look but the handicapper has given a chance today to WALSINGHAM GRANGE, who has every chance on his form at the start of the year – he can reverse Southwell running with Towering over this shorter trip.
Formwatch
Towering (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) In touch in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and struggling from 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Huntsman Son (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Walsingham Grange (USA) 33-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place before 6th, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Hoke Colburn (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
General Bux 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Harefield (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
The Blue Bomber 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no chance when hampered 3 out, 9th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Knocknamona (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ataman (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 14, 36l behind Mahlervous (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Cubswin (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out until before 3 out, 3rd and beaten after, 3rd of 8, 22 1/2l behind Phoenix Dawn (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Gin And Tonic 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 6th and left clear, ridden and soon headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Bajardo (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 5-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway when not clear run before 3 out, chased winner approaching next, no impression, mistake last, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Cosmic Diamond (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Aza Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, driven clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Yasir (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.