Racecards
13:20 Fakenham
Independent Racecourses Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 44y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form PP908P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
tracked leaders, pushed along 9th, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 776-7P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
close up, in rear when jumped right 1st and next, tracked leaders 8th, went 2nd 10th, led on bit 2 out, comfotable
- Form 533314
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Mr James King
tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with easy winner
- Form 24-2133
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, hit 6th and dropped to rear, tailed off from 4 out
- Form P6-6P12
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, headed 8th, tracked leaders, reminders 11th, blundered badly next, weakened 3 out, tailed off when refused last
Spartilla
20- Form 7/242-7P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey Thomas Garner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Amber Gambler was pulled up on his chasing bow but has won since off a higher mark over hurdles. The Jugopolist won over fences at Huntingdon at the 29th attempt but failed to follow up when favourite at Southwell. Tenant Farmer has won a point-to-point and makes his debut under Rules over the larger obstacles after six runs over hurdles but TOMMY THE RASCAL looks a better bet. He was second when racing from out of the handicap here two weeks ago and can race off his correct mark today.
Formwatch
Al Valiente 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Amber Gambler (GER) 7-1 (11-2) Close up, led approaching 2 out, not fluent next, ridden clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating My Anchor (10-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 13th until 4 out, chased winner until before 3 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Midnight Jade (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Tenant Farmer (IRE) 11-8fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, no impression on winner, plugged on, 3rd of 6, dist behind Boher Lad (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Tommy The Rascal 9-2 (10-0) Led, mistake 1st, headed after next, tracked leader until led again 11th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on to close gap flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bonnet's Vino (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Spartilla 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway on outside before 5th, lost place after next, mistake 8th, behind next, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.