Racecards
15:20 Fakenham
EPDS Racing Welfare BTO Series Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 1y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 96035P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
led until 1st, mid-division, pushed along in rear 5th, well behind 8th
- Form 456P-36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Stanford
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, challenged 8th, not fluent 3 out, 2nd and beaten when pecked 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 31/4415
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey W Featherstone
chased leaders, closed from 2nd, ridden and outpaced after 8th, rallied after 2 out, led last, held on
- Form 456145
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
took keen hold, handy, jumped right 1st, outpaced after 8th, lost place before next
- Form 603
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Thomas Garner
held up, ridden 7th, struggling next, well beaten when mistake 3 out
- Form U9-173P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up, struggling 8th, behind 3 out, went modest 3rd last, never involved
- Form 1-45514
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
led 1st, 5 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on, just held
In depth
Verdict
Bishop Wulstan was in very good form at this time a year ago scoring at Newbury but he's never really threatened subsequently. Daphiglote has won on the Flat and over timber in France but that was a long time ago while Daliance was a big disappointment at Huntingdon ten days ago after scoring comfortably there a fortnight earlier. Kayfton Pete has been waiting for better ground and this still looks on the soft side but Tara Mac would have a chance on his easy victory at Carlisle in May providing there's no more rain. LEE SIDE LADY is only a tentative selection in a poor race as she hasn't run since September though she looked the type to do a bit better when scoring on ground with some give at Fontwell in August.
Formwatch
Bishop Wulstan (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led until 5th, stayed prominent until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Daphiglote (FR) (10-6) 6th of 9, dist behind Rosa Mill (11-1) at Le Roche-Posay 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Daliance (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, ridden after next, 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Kayfton Pete 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 4th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace when mistake last, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Periquest (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fine Tune (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders after 4 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 29l behind Theo's Charm (11-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Tara Mac 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, reminders and weakened before 4 out, pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, effort when not fluent 3 out, outpaced from next, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Western Goose (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.