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14:40 Fakenham
toteplacepot 100K Guaranteed Pool At Fakenham Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 44y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £4,489
- 2nd: £2,066
- 3rd: £1,033
- 4th: £517
- Form 442213-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 86P242-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
made all, ridden 2 out, ran on
- Form 3P3221-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in touch, headway and close up 9th, ridden to chase winner soon after 2 out, stayed on
- Form 1PPP25-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
close up, pushed along 4th, lost place next, behind when pulled up approaching 10th
- Form 566B11-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked winner until 6th, close up, pushed along and dropped to rear 12th, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
- Form 1223P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Lewis Stones
in rear, pushed along 11th, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 5/B6743-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Beau Morgan
close up, tracked winner 6th, not fluent next, ridden 2 out when not fluent and lost 2nd soon after, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Abaya Du Mathan won easily at Ffos Las but a 9lb rise in this a more competitive handicap makes this tougher. Auditoria scored at Taunton but has twice narrowly been beaten by LEGENDARY RHYTHM (NAP) in-between. There's little between them at the weights but the winner has been battling on well after making all and a hat-trick beckons. Jigginstown King has yet to win but was only beaten a neck at Fontwell so has to be considered. The remaining trio need to improve on recent form but none can be dismissed.
Formwatch
Auditoria 10-3 (11-12) Dwelt and lost ground start, behind, jumped slightly right on occasions, headway tracking (clear) winner 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden between last two, every chance last, found no extra run-in, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Legendary Rhythm (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Off the pace in 3rd, closer at 9th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and strong challenge run-in, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Who Is That (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, close up 8th, led 11th, went steadily clear on bridle from 2 out, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Beannaigh Do (10-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, went clear after 2nd, reduced lead 8th, hit 10th, slow jump and headed 5 out, soon beaten and mistake 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Sainte Doctor (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Legendary Rhythm 10-3 (10-9) Led and given 6 lengths advantage start, raced keenly, reduced lead turning in, joined 3 out, strongly pressed last, found extra and in command run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Police Academy (12-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Cloudy Wednesday (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) In rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Master Malcolm (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ben Brody (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led, not fluent 8th, joined 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd and weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 24 1/2l behind Hector Jaguen (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.