Racecards
17:13 Fakenham
Chestnut Group Fakenham Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 1y
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £26,015
- 2nd: £11,960
- 3rd: £5,980
- 4th: £2,990
- Form 2P2P/51-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Form 50871-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 107
In depth
Formwatch
Nardaran (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, ridden run-in, kept on, held closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1l behind John Barbour (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dream Diamond (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Wore hood to start, not always fluent and jumped left throughout, disputed lead, briefly headed before 2nd, joined 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out where fourth, rallied for distant third run-in, 3rd of 12, 21 1/2l behind Wandering Ego (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Afadil (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, disputed fifth 2 out, ridden and one pace thereafter, finished sixth, placed fifth, 6th of 21, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Royal Way (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well run in, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind No Ordinary Joe (10-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Grand Conqueror (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Midfield, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leader last, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Maldini Milano (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Secret Vino 5-4fav (12-0) Travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway to press leader 2 out, going best and led approaching last, nudged out run-in, cosily, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Painted Wolf (11-10) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Rialannah (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear, switched right and made good headway after 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led going best before last where not fluent, kept on well flat, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Ilitch (12-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Morning Mayhem 9-4fav (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn before omitted last, ridden run-in, ran on closing stages, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Telhimlisten (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Breezethroughlife (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden along, outpaced before last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Rialannah (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Chillhi (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Midfield, pushed along 4f out, soon detached, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Balgowan (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tyson (GER) 8-11fav (11-10) Midfield, headway to close on leaders before 5th, travelling smoothly when led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, hit top of last, ran on well, won going away, eased final strides, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Ushuaia Dancer (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kentucky River (IRE) Evensfav (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, going well approaching 2 out, led 2 out, pushed clear after last, cosily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating U S Marshall (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.