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15:30 Fakenham
SIS Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 223317-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, led 6th, hit 9th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, soon struggling, walked over the line
- Form 15-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr H Derham
tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form P41/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
held up in touch in rear, headway 9th, chased leader after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, idled flat, asserted near finish
- Form 34-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch, headway 9th, chased leader briefly 4 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 48-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey M Goldstein
reluctant leader, set steady pace early, headed 6th, weakened after 9th, pulled up soon after 4 out
- Form 096-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey C Bolger
always in rear, ridden along 8th, pulled up soon after 4 out
- Form PF/9734-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
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Previous results
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Verdict
CAPTAIN KELLY cost current connections £125,000 after winning a point-to-point in Ireland just over a year ago. He was probably a little keen when beaten in a Newbury bumper on his debut under Rules in November but should come into his own now jumping and is the selection here. Kilmacowen, a winner at Warwick in March and seventh in a valuable handicap at Aintree last time, sets a fair standard, however, and All That Remains and Enter Milan have already shown ability over hurdles. Top Dancer should also be capable of winning a novices' event and Master Of The Sea's bumper form stands up to scrutiny.
Formwatch
Kilmacowen (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 21, 19l behind Attaglance (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Captain Kelly (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 17l behind Barenger (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Enter Milan (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace flat and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Deireadh Re (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Master Of The Sea (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway over 7f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 19l behind Tiger Maguire (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Roparta Avenue 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 39l behind Woodbank (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Onwards'n'upwards 125-1 (10-5) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 11, 26l behind Wom (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Mar.
All That Remains (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened quickly from 6th, soon detached and pulled up, in a race won by Howizee (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Top Dancer (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 27l behind Benheir (11-6) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.