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16:38 Fakenham
Chestnut Group Norfolk National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 24y
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,008
- 2nd: £5,980
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,495
- Form 43611P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Mr J J Murphy-Knight
- Form 1P5211-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 105
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Stolen Silver (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, disputed lead 18th, headed before 20th, soon ridden, pulled up after 23rd, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Stans The Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway 15th, led before 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Havaila (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Havaila (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wicked Thoughts (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Disputed lead, prominent after 1st, closed on leader after 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden after last, ran on well, won at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Moroder (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Planned Paradise (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden and struggling when pulled up 4 out, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden and detached 5 out, headway before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Havaila (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, regained lead next, not fluent and headed 8th, led again after 13th, headed 3 out, soon asked for effort, led before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sea Invasion (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Northern Poet (IRE) 18-1 (12-1) Raced in fourth, pushed along into third before 4 out, stayed on and challenged before last, held run-in, 4th of 6, 5l behind Sea Invasion (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Esperti (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tendency to jump right, travelled strongly, held up in rear, going easily and in touch 4 out, headway 3 out, good jump to lead 2 out, soon ridden and went clear, pushed out run-in, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Valirann Gold (10-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Always Busy (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Prominent, headway 17th, took third and chased leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, all out to hold on to third towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Wicked Thoughts (11-13) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.