Racecards
14:30 Fakenham
Cyril's Welcome To The 90s Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,927
- 2nd: £860
- 3rd: £430
- 4th: £215
- Form 7370/PF-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Darren O'Keeffe
keen held up, ridden and weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P81P0-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
- Form 7F797-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up, headway 10th, joined leader next, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, led again soon after, stayed on
- Form 276PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Harry Challoner
tracked leaders, ridden 9th, soon dropped to rear, tailed off
- Form 65826-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon pressed winner, led approaching last, mistake and soon headed, kept on one pace
- Form 435694-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, chased leader approaching 10th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened
- Form 9PU544-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked leader until approaching 10th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
Verdict
Prince Louis won off this mark over fences at Lingfield in February but his form over hurdles has left much to be desired in the past and there are probably better options here. Monroe Park's third at Uttoxeter eight days ago was his best effort to date and he should go close along with Sansili, who was only beaten a short-head off this mark at Market Rasen in January. But we are giving a final chance to Noel Chance's French import BABY CAR, who is already proven over this trip and is very well handicapped if consenting to put his best foot forward.
Formwatch
My Fella (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, lost touch 10th, soon tailed off, fell last, in a race won by Silver Story (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Jun, 6 ran.
Prince Louis (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to 6th under pressure after 9th until 4 out, driven after 3 out, left modest 5th last, 5th of 8, 11l behind Health Is Wealth (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Monroe Park (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 4th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed when not fluent last, hung left and one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Peqeno Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Ultimate Quest (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wistow (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Sansili 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, closed 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Orion Express (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Baby Car (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 16, 26l behind Boosha (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Held up behind, in touch, pushed along 7th, reminders before 13th, headway 14th, weakened from last, 4th of 6, 27l behind Ihaventabob (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.