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17:00 Fakenham

Geoffrey Riches Memorial Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 1.90s
  • Off Time: 17:00:29
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
11/1

    2
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - White, Purple spots, Purple sleeves, White spots
    • Form 2-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-3

    tracked leaders, pushed along 8f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out

    2
    Silk - Maroon, white seams, armlets and cap
    4/1
    • Form 8-3
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-3

    held up, headway 6f out, ridden 4f out, outpaced and no impression final 3f

    3
    Silk - Pink, light blue stars on sleeves and cap
    • Form 75-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-3

    led, pushed along 9f out, headed 5f out, stayed on same pace final 3f

    4
    Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-3

    held up, pushed along 10f out, weakened 5f out

    6
    Silk - Royal blue, red chevron, red and royal blue hooped sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
    11/1
    • Form 35-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-0

    took keen hold early, tracked leader, led 5f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden, led again 1f out, stayed on well

    7
    Silk - Purple, light green striped sleeves
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-0

    held up in rear, some headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, pulled up 1f out, dismounted

    8
    Silk - Black, black and maroon striped cap
    11/8
    • Form 8-2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-0

    tracked leaders, not much room 5f out, led 3f out, shaken up and headed 1f out, found little

    5
    NR
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-0

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Dubai Sonnet looks an interesting newcomer from a yard that does well with its bumper horses. Talented Kid only found one too good at Newton Abbot last month and Call Him Something likewise at Catterick in February, though the latter hasn't been seen since. HOWLETT appreciated the better ground at Sedgefield last month and may have more to offer. He can take the spoils in this finale with Kettlewell probably the pick of the remainder if handling the quicker surface.

    Formwatch

    Call Him Something (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Fair Loch (11-2) at Catterick 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (4-6yo) (6) gs in Feb.

    Howlett (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Prominent, chased winner over 4f out, until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Amazing Scenes (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.

    Slaney Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Anteros (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.

    Tropical Sky (IRE) Librettist gelding out of Tropical Breeze.

    Kettlewell 28-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 28l behind Runswick Royal (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (4) sft in Nov.

    Mr Lover Lover (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Lovingit.

    Talented Kid 7-2 (10-12) Held up behind, smooth headway over 3f out, tracked winner and going well over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Are They Your Own (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in May.

    Dubai Sonnet Dubai Destination gelding out of Twilight Sonnet.