Racecards
13:00 Fakenham
Hempton 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 90/6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey A Thornton
took keen hold in rear, mistake 5th, never on terms
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, ridden 6th, never on terms
- Form 1-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before 6th, clear 2 out, eased flat, comfortabe
- Form 4-80
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form F-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
close up, outpaced 4th, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, plugged on
- Form 7F-90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, headway after 2nd, in touch, ridden 6th, soon beaten
- Form 23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey S P Jones
close up, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, plugged on same pace from next
- Form 71
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
led, headed before 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 5-06
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, ridden 5th, soon weakened
Busyasabee (IRE)
316- Form 78-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Anthony James Costello
- Jockey D C Costello
keen tracked leader until 2nd, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 5th
Usa (IRE)
51- Form 008700
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Alain Cawley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
JIMBILL stepped up on previous bumper form when chasing home the potentially smart One Term in a Listed contest at Cheltenham last month. He's closely related to several winning hurdlers and is the obvious choice in this opener, though Showmanship has already won a bumper around here and his small stable has a terrific strike rate with its hurdlers. San Telm, placed in NH Flat races at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter, should also be pressing for a place on his hurdles bow.
Formwatch
Bob's Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, some headway after 2 out, mistake last, no impression, 6th of 14, 18l behind Aegean Destiny (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Hogan's Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced final 3f, 7th of 12, 22l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Jimbill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 7f out, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind One Term (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Listed NH flat (1) gs in Nov.
Lough Inch (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lucky Vic (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 3f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 22l behind Benheir (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Our Ollie (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, improved 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 16, 41l behind Savello (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
San Telm (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Showmanship 16-1 (10-9) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct beating Rich Maid (10-4) by 7l, 12 ran.
Toreador (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Crackentorp (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Busyasabee (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th 5f out, no impression from over 3f out, one pace, 8th of 15, well behind Celtic Folklore (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 9th 3 out, no extra next, 14th of 17, 43l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.