Racecards
15:10 Fakenham
Each Business Circle Norfolk Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 95y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £6,601
- 2nd: £3,038
- 3rd: £1,519
- 4th: £760
- Form 422443
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
held up, headway travelling well after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out where jumped to dispute lead, soon led outright, clear at last where made mistake, driven out, easily
- Form 453-F32
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Anthony Charlton
- Jockey Harry Reed
midfield, closer before 5th, jumped to lead 4 out, driven along approaching 2 out where joined for lead, soon headed, ran on same pace, not match winner
- Form 2127-56
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
prominent, pushed along approaching 7th, towards rear before next, not fluent 3 out, soon detached, plugged on
- Form 012-842
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon driven along, detached from leaders approaching last, ran on well after last to claim 3rd post
- Form 3P9-564
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 84
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 554561-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Murphy & M Keady
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leader, lost prominent pitch 5th, headway going well after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out where made error, soon headed and pushed along, tired after last, lost 3rd post
- Form 0P703-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Alice Stevens
led, outjumped and headed 4 out, soon driven along, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2123-71
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey B Roberts
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Verdict
Going left-handed again, Plumpton specialist BEAUFORT WEST could go well in a race like this having tumbled down the ratings. Edison Kent is just 1-18 and is one-paced but The Wise Traveller made all under Bradley Roberts at Huntingdon last month and Wincanton second William Ewart is back over a more suitable trip. Hillfinch was just beaten off this mark at Southwell in the spring and Plumpton second Copshill Lad will be thereabouts if lasting home but Tiny Tantrum may need this run.
Formwatch
Edison Kent (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up on outside, last 4th, not fluent 11th or 12th, mistake 14th, driven and effort before next, went 2nd 2 out until before last, 3rd and no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Jony Max (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Copshill Lad (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Baddesley (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Hillfinch 4-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Gaye Legacy (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
William Ewart (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up last, headway from 4 out, ridden when went second before 3 out, rallied pressed for position before 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Boston Joe (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Beaufort West (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear, switched wide 2 out, ridden and some late headway next, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind It's Maisy (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Tiny Tantrum (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Handy, led after 2 out, pushed along home turn, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Richardson (10-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rolling River (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon dropped away, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
The Wise Traveller (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Made all, pushed along home turn, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Oceans Red (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.