Racecards
14:40 Fakenham
Paddy Power Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £4,629
- 2nd: £2,133
- 3rd: £1,066
- 4th: £534
- Form 3215-25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked clear winner until ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey N F Houlihan
in touch, dropped to rear 4th, pulled up after next
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
took keen hold, made all and soon clear, hit 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 77
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
- Form 45-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Brendan Powell
in touch, headway 5th, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P22763
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Coulson
- Jockey Max Kendrick
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EAST END GIRL is an interesting newcomer in this for a stable with a good strike-rate on the track. She stayed 1m6f on the Flat so will have no problem lasting home around here. Rhubarb Bikini has won three times on the all-weather while connections of Rock Legend will be hoping that experience is a decisive factor, though the Skelton runner has not really progressed from a victory at Newcastle in the spring. Ultimate Fame looks exposed but Matata has scope having won a point in February.
Formwatch
Rock Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In rear, reminders 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Soul Icon (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rhubarb Bikini (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led, joined and hung badly left and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Electress (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Matata (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Ld & kn, 10l clr by 5th, redcd adv 4out, hdd 2out & ld agn bef last, ko & asserted 50 yards out, won at Tallow 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Bannow Bay Boy (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Shiyrvann (FR) 28-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Master Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, asked for effort 2 out, no extra thereafter, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Saligo Bay (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
East End Girl 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders out wide, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Pentland Hills (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ultimate Fame (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, jumped right at times, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Sweet Auburn (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.