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16:50 Fakenham

1st June Rock At Fakenham Concert Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.00s
  • Off Time: 16:52:15
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - White, Mauve stars
  • Form 14007P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders, hit 9th, led approaching 3out, ridden out

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

Rainbow Tree

22 b BFD
6/5
  • Form 916115-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 90

tracked leader, led fifth, headed 3 out, weakend after next

3
Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 9007-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 83

held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on same pace

4
Silk - Yellow and Purple check, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 00F66-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 81

led, headed 5th, remained prominent until weakened 9th

5
Silk - BLACK, GOLD cross belts, BLACK and RED quartered cap
  • Form 776-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 87

held up mid-division, hit 1st, under pressure before 7th, soon beaten

6
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 6P/P67-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

behind, headway 9th, weakened 3 out

7
Silk - Light Blue and White stripes, Light Blue sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Light Blue diamond
14/1
  • Form 2227/9-8
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 72

slowly away, soon mid-division, jumped right 2nd, weakened 9th

8
Silk - GREEN and PINK stripes, PINK cap

Ball Boy

21 t
6/1
  • Form 0/0U05-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 71

held up in touch, chased winner 3 out, weakend approaching last

9
Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap, White star

Purr

7 p
22/1
  • Form 8U3-958
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 56

held up, detached and struggling 5th, headway 4 out, never nearer

In depth

Verdict

Keepitsecret could be the answer to the finale with Rainbow Tree and Viennchee Run others to consider. The selection was disappointing over fences last time but the return to this sphere should see him in a better light and this faster ground is also a big plus. Rainbow Tree is another that ran over the bigger obstacles last time and it was a fair effort in fifth behind Major Belle. He looks the type that could have a decent future as a chaser so it is a little surprising that he is reversting to hurdles today. Viennchee Run failed to see out this trip last time so this doubtful stayer is probably one to take on here, while Artic John is lightly-raced and is worth noting in the market. However, we are happy to stick with Keepitsecret who looks to have solid claims.

Formwatch

Keepitsecret (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right 5th, headway next, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Femme D'avril (10-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.

Rainbow Tree 11-8fav (11-4) Led, jumped right throughout, headed 4 out, upsides when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 7l behind Major Belle (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.

Boscall Hill (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden and headway to go 6th at 12th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 14, 16l behind Brigadier Du Bois (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf.

Smart Golden Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, hit 1st, ridden 6th, weakened and 3 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Mobaasher (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.

Viennchee Run 14-1 (10-4) Keen in rear, improved 9th, effort to press for 2nd 10th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Water Pistol (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gf.

Adalpour (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) In rear, reminders 7th, tailed off from 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Gollinger (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.

Ball Boy 12-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, 4th of 14, 9l behind James Bay (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.

Purr 25-1 (9-7) Always in the rear, 8th of 11, 40l behind Not For Diamonds (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.