Racecards
13:20 Fakenham
Norfolk's Finest Drinkers Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 44y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,617
- 2nd: £1,432
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
Vaxalco (FR)
339- Form 57682/6-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Jack Andrews
led, 4 length clear 4th, not fluent and reduced lead 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 42/3063
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and ran on
- Form 640641
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Miss H Welch
towards rear, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form P32453
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Mr Alex Ferguson
not fluent early, tracked leaders, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up soon after 2 out
- Form 347-7P5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
in touch, pushed along and lost place 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off
- Form 7-3854F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey William Humphrey
in rear, mistake 7th, headway to track leaders 11th, ridden to chase clear winner before last, stayed on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Polo The Mumm beat the disappointing Boy In A Bentley at Wincanton to record a first victory over fences in 14 attempts. he’s been hit with an 8lb rise, however, so may be vulnerable. Tommie O’Brien has the most experience among these amateurs and he partners SIDEWAYS for Christian Williams. The winning pointer only gave best close home over a longer trip last time at Ffos Las and should have the pace for this. Apachee Prince is 0-8 over fences but has placed twice and should be in the firing-line.
Formwatch
Vaxalco (FR) 14-1 (12-2) Pr, 3l 2nd 1/2way, 2nd 4out, wknd next & sn rr, ko bhnd, 6th of 7, dist behind Lagan Island (12-2) at Tyrella 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Sideways (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led until 2nd, led again before 6th, awkward 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and every chance next, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Steel Native (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 11-2 (10-1) Behind, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, led before last, ran on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Boy In A Bentley (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 13th, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Midnight Mustang (10-4) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sizing Sahara 28-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Todd (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Stonebrigg Legend 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division when fell 9th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.