Racecards
14:40 Fakenham
Wensum Valley Maiden Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Winner: £2,190
- 2nd: £638
- 3rd: £319
- Form 6/P6-06P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Charlie Studd
led, mistakes 3rd and 4th, headed after next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 642/FP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leader, led after 5th, went clear after 3 out, well in command when fell last
- Form 4/32-2P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in touch, chased leaders after 4th, effot 4 out, soon outpaced, remote 2nd when left in lead at last
- Form 7P64/64
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Alice Mills
held up in touch, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, left in remote 3rd at last
Simplified
45- Form 8870-75
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
behind, pushed along after 4th, hit 6th, soon detatched, behind when pulled up before 5 out
Jasmin Rai
25- Form 440
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey Matt Crawley
chased leaders, under pressure 8th, headway 3 out, left in remote 2nd at last
In depth
Verdict
A very modest affair and FLY TOWN is no more than a token selection. Her last two runs over hurdles have been disappointing but she has been placed between the flags so could improve a little for the switch to fences. The Black Baron has had his problems and has failed to finish in two starts since returning from injury. But he did show some ability over timber in 2009 and is worth considering on that fact alone as it's difficult to make a case for the remaining quartet.
Formwatch
Knockavardagh Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, saddle slipped, pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Time Out (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
The Black Baron (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Thehillofuisneach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Fly Town (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders, well held 2 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Lady Kathleen (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Night Reveller (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cityar (10-13) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Simplified 66-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 9l behind Endeavor (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Jasmin Rai 100-1 (9-12) Behind, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, well behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Dec.