Racecards
20:20 Fakenham
Nar Valley Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
1
Taboo Tee
46
7/4
- Form 044256-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey R Flavin
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon struggling, pulled up before last
3
Sovereign
11
16/1
- Form 10015/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Panvert
- Jockey Mr K Culligan
held up behind, some late headway, never on terms
4
Saxon Queen
37
9/2
- Form 6F4241-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, led before 2nd last, clear approaching last, pushed out
5
Artemesia
11
5/1
- Form 03U6R4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, with leader, hit 8th, lost place, stayed on towards finish
6
9/1
- Form 0R6F06-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs J Mann
- Jockey Mr J Owen
led, headed 2nd, led 4th, ridden and headed before 2nd last, soon weakened
7
9/2
- Form 124544-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in touch, driven along over 4f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Maiden Taboo Tee, looks to have a stiff task giving weight away all round, while course winner Cooling Off seems to have lost her way. A chance is taken with Saxon Queen, who normally runs well here and is reunited with Robert Thornton.