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14:30 Fakenham

Ll Firth-patrick Firth Memorial Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in the back straight)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 25.00s
  • 7 Ran
2
Silk -
9/2

    1
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, check cap
    28/1
    • Form PP445-P
    • Age 13
    • Weight 11-12

    led, clear 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

    2
    Silk - Dark Green, White seams, Dark Green sleeves, White cap, Red star
    11/4
    • Form 3-314P1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-9

    close up, chased leader 3rd, ridden and mistake 3 out, joined leader last, driven and led flat

    3
    Silk - Red and Emerald Green stripes, White sleeves, Red cap
    • Form 133-P25
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-8

    held up, never on terms

    4
    Silk - Light Green, Mauve epaulets

    Jahash

    60
    9/2
    • Form 31-0313
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7

    held up, weakened and headway approaching 3 out, led next, pecked and landing last, driven and headed flat, stayed on

    5
    Silk - Royal Blue, White halved sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star
    • Form 2/P1P-P1
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-1

    chased leader, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out

    6
    Silk - White, Red chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, White and Red quartered cap
    • Form 012-P33
    • Age 11
    • Weight 10-8

    held up, headway and hit 8th, weakened next

    7
    Silk - Maroon and Orange stripes, Maroon sleeves and cap
    9/2
    • Form 21F4-23
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-0

    held up, ridden 6th, never on terms

    In depth

    Verdict

    This is the feature race on the card and looks a good opportunity for Cool Monty to register another victory, with Jahash and Monte Cristo the selected dangers. Andrew Balding's gelding has had his training problems over the years and rarely runs two races alike, however his success at Huntingdon in December was gained with a fair amount of authority and if reproducing that effort will be hard to beat. Monte Cristo will be a major threat so long as the ground does not come up too soft. He stayed on resolutely to beat Ivanoph at Stratford last time and still looks on a fair mark. Jahash hails from the inform Alan King stable and although well beaten in a small field at Ascot last time when not allowed to dominate, he could be a big threat if he can manage to poach a lead. Of the rest Marigliano is entitled to go well if the rain stays away, but in a competitive affair we think Cool Monty has the best credentials.