Racecards
13:30 Fakenham
Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 44y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,650 added
- Winner: £6,680
- 2nd: £3,074
- 3rd: £1,537
- 4th: £769
- Form 8/25057-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
not always fluent in rear, closed 5th, about 5 lengths 5th when slithered on landing 9th, nearly fell and unseated rider 9th
- Form 033234-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led, ridden and headed after last (normal 2 out), held after, kept on
Scene One (IRE)
200- Form 3/39P21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Bryony Frost
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd after 10th, led after last (normal 2 out), stayed on well
- Form 1P-P411
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leader, ridden after 8th, lost 2nd after 10th, weakened next (normal 2 out), eased
- Form 00P1-96
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in rear, not fluent and struggling 4th, behind 6th, mistake 8th, pulled up before next
- Form 414425-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey James Best
held up in 4th, went 3rd after 10th, no impression on front pair from after last (normal 2 out)
In depth
Verdict
A winner over fences in France, Icaque De L'isle showed some potential for new connections last winter though is still looking a bit high in the weights. SCENE ONE (NAP) progressed nicely over hurdles, scoring at Warwick in April, and makes his chasing debut off what looks a fair mark. Ben Buie has completed a double in Class 5 handicaps and though 5lb higher looks certain to get competitive while the veteran Shaw's Cross is only a pound higher than when successful at Plumpton in February though wouldn't want more rain.
Formwatch
Flamelco (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Pulled hard and steadied rear, awkward at 4th, some headway on inside before 2 out, ridden and beaten between last two, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Icaque de L'Isle (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Prominent out wide, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Go Steady (12-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Scene One (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Made all, 2 lengths ahead travelling strongly 2 out, unchallenged, won at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Glorious Fun (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ben Buie (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Made all, 3 lengths ahead last, came further clear run-in, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Sir Jack West (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Unspeakable (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, last of 6, 15 3/4l behind Ballintubber Boy (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 5th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Pak Army (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.