Racecards
16:55 Fakenham
Fakenham Open Air Concert 1st June Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 418/211-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
led, ridden and joined 3 out, headed 2 out, hampered by loose horse when 1 length down, soon one pace
- Form 021243-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, chased leader 4th, joined leader 3 out, led 2 out, ran on
Ausone
31- Form 4U/33P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss J R Gibney
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, improved 6th, ridden soon after 4 out, one pace
Zaffre (IRE)
176- Form 33P3/6P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up in rear, improved 7th, 15 lengths down and in 4th place when mistake last and unseated rider
- Form P/PP833-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
Flower Haven
17- Form 26/0658-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey C Honour
held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th
Just Beware
13- Form 64405U-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
held up, ridden to improve 6th, weakened by omitted 3rd last, left moderate 4th at last
Herninski
24- Form 80503-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A Scholes
chased leader, jumped slow and jumped right 1st and 2nd, lost touch from 5th
In depth
Verdict
Inherent has won her last two starts and Henry Daly's mare has to be respected despite having to give weight away all round but she would not appear to be particularly well treated for her debut in this grade and preference is for Lilac, with Vicky Bee rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has been waiting for his favoured fast ground and with conditions to suit he looks worth a wager off what seems a fair mark. Lady Roisin is less exposed than most but needs to improve, while Ausone is hard to recommend on recent evidence. Vicky Bee looks to be going the right way and has to be respected but preference is for Lilac, who is taken to give Evan Williams another winner.
Formwatch
Inherent (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Made all, keen, ridden 3 out, jumped left under pressure, not fluent 2 out, all out towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating I'm Supreme (10-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
Lilac 5-2fav (11-2) In touch, ridden 8th, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Borehill Joker (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Ausone 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders to after 4th, soon struggling, 11th of 13, 47l behind Im Spartacus (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Zaffre (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Raced wide in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Bonchester Bridge (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Vicky Bee 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on bit 7th to track leaders, led soon after 3 out, headed next, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Flower Haven 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Missis Potts (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Just Beware 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and held when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Sandymac (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Lady Roisin (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened next, 8th of 9, well behind Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.