Racecards
17:30 Fakenham
Gg.Com Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Son of A Gun
16- Form 0P4100-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led until 4th, joined leader 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Feanor
16- Form 3/UPPP0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Watt
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, headway 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led flat, headed close home
- Form P20/234-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, headway 3 out, onepaced
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr S Rees
keen, close up, led 4th until 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
reluctant to race, towards rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 040500-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey Mr Brian Murphy
close up, ridden 3 out and soon weakened
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
keen, held up, hit 4th, weakened 6th
- Form 0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
towards rear, slow second, tailed off and hit next, pulled up before 5th
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway 6th, led next, headed flat, rallied and led post
In depth
Verdict
A moderate contest to get the evening underway, but course experience is a big plus here, so that brings Son Of A Gun into the equation. A winner here back in March, he will appreciate the fast ground and looks the one to beat. He holds All Bleevable on that run and also has plenty in hand over Mister Graham, who was behind him here last month and yet is a massive 25lbs better off with him. Time To Shine isn't faced with a stiff task on this introduction to hurdling along with Khayyam, who was very much an under achiever on the flat. Timmy Murphy is an interesting booking for the latter and is one to keep an eye on if the market speaks in his favour. The maiden Mishead has flattered only to deceive on more than one occasion, but if on a going day is capable of taking a hand at the business end.