Racecards
14:40 Fakenham
Norfolk Countryside Alliance Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 5-63310
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
close up, led 12th, joined 14th, headed approaching 3 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, hampered run in, stayed on near finish
- Form 64P-50P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss C Caroe
- Jockey F Keniry
close up, slow 3rd, behind 5th
- Form 4135-P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Durack
led, headed 7th, joined leader 14th, led approaching 3 out, 3 lengths clear approaching last, idled and edged right run in, stayed on close home
- Form F1000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Matthew Smith
close up, joined leader 5th, led 7th, headed 12th, soon ridden approaching 15th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00P034
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, mistake 2nd, fell 9th
In depth
Verdict
This looks a penalty kick for Take A Stand, who made the useful Irish Hussar put his best foot forward at Leicester. The seven-year-old gave away ground by jumping to the left at several of his fences that day, so he should be more at home going this way round. He is taken to make the long trek east pay off. The main danger should come from course winner Be Upstanding, although he faces a near impossible task trying to give the selection 15lbs, taking into account his riders claim.