Racecards
16:40 Fakenham
Holkham Country Fair 19th & 20th July 2003 Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 4045
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Blackmore
- Jockey C Honour
held up, headway 4th, hit next, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up, behind halfway, never dangerous
- Form 25035P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey C Sharkey
chased leader till ridden and weakened 3 out
Kaikovra (IRE)
156- Form 5F6-403
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey C Durham
led after 1st, ridden and hit 2 out, soon headed, one paced
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
close up, chased leader 3 out, led approaching last, ran on
- Form 02
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
held up, headway 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up in touch, hit 3rd, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 040
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
Vrubel (IRE)
99- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey A Day
always towards rear
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, behind and pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Kaikovra, who has some course form to his name, looks to have been found an easy opening to lose his maiden tag. He may have most to fear from Rainbow River, who shaped with plenty of promise on his debut over timber when chasing home the useful Man O'Mystery at Market Rasen. However, the winner was toying with him that day and Rainbow River is clearly flattered by his proximity to the winner. Flying Spirit, a useful performer on the flat at up to 10-furlongs, is an interesting recruit and with Tom Phelan doing the steering, he is one to keep an eye on.