Racecards
15:15 Fakenham
Helhoughton Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 44y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,798
- 2nd: £2,290
- 3rd: £1,145
- 4th: £572
- Form 7124P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, mistake and dropped to last next, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, rallied to chase winner approaching last, switched left and short lived effort flat
- Form 121113-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, ridden clear approaching last, idled flat
- Form P99-6P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Nick Slatter
close up, mistake 12th, blundered 3 out and next, soon weakened
- Form 4UP235
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, one pace and lost 2nd approaching last
- Form P-4544F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr J Pearce
not fluent 1st in rear, jumped right next, fell next
- Form 365-114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
San Benedeto had his limitations exposed at Newton Abbot last week and will likely struggle to give weight to a couple of rivals who probably have more scope over fences. Rolling Maul was certainly impressive on return to chasing at Bangor, though the shorter trip and sharp track would be a worry. ITS'AFREEBEE (NAP) was placed in a couple of point-to-points but his career took off under Rules after he won a Bellewstown bumper in August of last year. He won three times over hurdles, including a Grade 2, and was third in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. He could take high rank among novice chasers this season.
Formwatch
Rolling Maul (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 11th, led after 3 out, big jump and clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m (4) gd in Sep beating Aqalim (11-0) by 15l, 4 ran.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, not much room on inside and bumped after 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon outpaced by front pair, kept on flat, always held, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Yorkhill (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Monzino (USA) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Sandgate (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 1st, behind from 8th, 5th of 6, dist behind Cottersrock (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway before 9th, in 4th when fell 13th, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
San Benedeto (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Not always fluent, always last, steady headway approaching 11th, pushed along and outpaced when not fluent 3 out (water) struggling and no chance after, last of 4, 33l behind Virgilio (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.