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16:50 Fakenham

Bar 10 Der Management 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 11.80s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Strong Arrow (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Mistress Millie (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Meltonian

      10/3

        1
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoop, striped sleeves, yellow cap

        Mr McDuff (IRE)

        25
        2/1
        • Form 6-25431
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        raced keen, held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

        2
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap

        Meltonian

        31
        10/3
        • Form 405632
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-9

        held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden and led 3 out, headed last, hampered flat, no extra close home

        3
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Jokers Charm

        44 b
        10/1
        • Form 5245-P6
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-7

        close up, led 4th, headed 8th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

        4
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check cap

        Strong Arrow (IRE)

        47
        11/2
        • Form 202536
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-5

        close up, mistake 5th, lost place soon after, ridden over 2 out, headway approaching last, ran on flat, led close home

        5
        Silk - Yellow, Mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Reverse Swing

        94
        5/1
        • Form 060-50
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-8

        held up in touch, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last (wore cheek pieces)

        6
        Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue epaulets

        Jazz du Forez (FR)

        191
        40/1
        • Form 00000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-6

        headway 4th to go prominent, ridden 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

        7
        Silk - Yellow, Orange inverted triangle, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Mistress Millie (IRE)

        97 b
        9/1
        • Form 5-35P06
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-1

        held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and led approaching last, hung left flat, headed close home

        8
        Silk - Purple, Dark Green sleeves, Purple armlets

        Sleeping Music (FR)

        44
        33/1
        • Form 054-4PP
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        led, headed 8th, soon ridden and weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mr McDuff had taken twelve attempts before getting off the mark at Worcester last time out but his trainer reportedly said that it had taken him a while to find out his ideal trip. He's in another modest contest today and the handicapper only asking him to carry six pounds extra, he is selected as the TEAMtalk pick for the nightcap. Strong Arrow is better known as a chaser these days and attempts to make hay off a lower rating. Ferdy Murphy is not in form at present and his horses are best watched at the moment. Meltonian is not without a hope in this race. His second to Homeleigh Mooncoin represented his best effort for some time - it is perhaps a little unfortunate that the handicapper saw fit to shove him up 3lbs for it. Jokers Charm has his first run over hurdles for two years - the booking of Guest is interesting but his better chasing performances appear to be on a softer surface.