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15:40 Fakenham

David Hall Has Finally Retired Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 44y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,800 added
  • Winner: £5,458
  • 2nd: £1,603
  • 3rd: £801
  • 4th: £401
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.93s
  • Off Time: 15:40:57
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Thomas Todd

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Twasn't The Plan (IRE)

    9/2

      1
      Silk - White, Dark Green hoop and armlets, Black and Dark Green quartered cap

      The Drone (IRE)

      117
      9/4
      • Form 3531-15
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 116

      tracked leaders, chased winner 4 out until ridden next, kept on one pace

      2
      Silk - Black and pink stripes, hooped sleeves, black cap

      Twasn't The Plan (IRE)

      11 ht
      9/2
      • Form 342322
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 116

      in touch in rear, pecked on landing 5th, headway when blundered 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and keeping on one pace when not fluent last

      3
      Silk - Red and yellow (quartered), emerald green and dark blue striped sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap

      Virnon

      286
      10/1
      • Form F4/012P-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 113

      tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 10th

      4
      Silk - Beige, maroon spots

      Double Court (IRE)

      35
      3/1
      • Form 0-21112
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 112

      close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace

      5
      Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red sleeves, Grey armlets, White cap

      Between The Waters (IRE)

      23 pt BF
      7/1
      • Form 312552
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked winner until blundered 4 out, outpaced 2 out, not fluent last

      6
      Silk - Pink, black star, black cap

      Thomas Todd

      267 h
      9/2
      • Form 56123P-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 107

      made all, not fluent 12th and last, ran on strongly

      Previous results

      2018
      Silk -

      Beau Sancy (FR)

      15/8
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-1

      2017
      Silk -

      Enjoy Responsibly (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10

      2016
      Silk -

      Queen Spud

      5/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Twasn't The Plan was still beaten a long way in this grade when second at Ffos Las while Virnon has struggled since winning at Southwell and hasn’t raced since early in the year. Between The Waters posted one of his better efforts when runner-up at Stratford and can figure in the finish but DOUBLE COURT gets another chance. The latter missed out on a four-timer when second at Perth last month but wasn’t beaten far and Jordan Nailor’s allowance could give him the edge in this. The Drone has won off today’s mark over hurdles and could go well back over the larger obstacles.

      Formwatch

      The Drone (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led or disputed lead until after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 7, 11l behind The Jam Man (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

      Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Held up and behind, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Joueur Bresilien (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

      Virnon 7-2 (10-10) In rear, hit 8th, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.

      Double Court (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 3rd, chased leading pair, headway on inside before 3 out, every chance when not much room and blundered last, soon 2nd, ridden and one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lucky Robin (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.

      Between The Waters (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 12th, led 3 out, jumped left and headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Flying Verse (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

      Thomas Todd 6-1 (11-12) Behind, weakened from and mistake 10th, soon reminders, pulled up before 13th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.