Racecards
14:20 Fakenham
Testerton Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 24y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £6,238
- 2nd: £1,832
- 3rd: £916
- 4th: £458
- Form 61P-P71
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
in touch towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on
- Form 3524-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
made most until pushed along and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 65271-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
tracked leader, went 2nd at 7th, not fluent 11th, ridden and every chance from 3 out, kept on one pace flat
- Form 2063-62
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D & G McPherson
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear, blundered 4th, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 244572
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up, mistake and unseated rider 12th
- Form 243621
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Bryony Frost
pressed leader until pulled up soon after 6th, dismounted
- Form 6P6138
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4-75335
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey J M Quinlan
close up, tracked leaders 7th, led 4 out, joined next, ridden and asserted flat
In depth
Verdict
Strictlyadancer only won a seller here in January but was always travelling best when making a winning reappearance at Exeter and has a chance of a hat-trick if staying the extra. The Happy Chappy doesn’t lack stamina and finally got his head back in front last time at Plumpton. Achill Road Boy was only beaten a short-head over hurdles at Hexham and has won over 3m2f and Speedy Cargo is on a hat-trick after victories at Cartmel and Plumpton. CHEQUE EN BLANC has won twice over an extended 3m4f at Plumpton and was back to form last time at Fontwell. He may be able to follow up here under 7lb claimer Niall Houlihan.
Formwatch
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Midfield, took closer order 13th, pushed along before 4 out, headway 3 out, switched left to challenge before 2 out where led, ran on well after last, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Kiwi Myth (10-6) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Speedy Cargo (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) With leader, blundered 2nd, led after 3rd, disputed lead 11th, led outright and went clear after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Hidden Cargo (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Strictlyadancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, travelled well, pushed along and edged left to make challenge 2 out, led narrowly at the last, drew clear on the run-in, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Telson Barley (11-4) by 3l, 14 ran.
Telson Barley (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, some headway back side and in contention 4 out, hard-ridden 2 out, disputing second last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Strictlyadancer (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 16-5 (11-10) Towards rear, awkward 4 out, progress to almost lead 2 out, pushed to front after 2 out, battled on gamely, headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Cudgel (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Raced in second, jumped well, disputed lead before 4th, headed 6th, led before next, went clear from 3 out, easily, won at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Dylanseoghan (11-6) by 33l, 3 ran.
Uno Mas 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly closer when a mistake 3 out, no more closing stages, 8th of 13, 22 1/2l behind The Composeur (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Friends Don't Ask 15-2 (11-7) Held up, jumped slowly and behind 5th, reminder after 11th, plugged on, 5th of 9, dist behind Mr Palmtree (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.