Racecards
14:50 Fakenham
Dempsey Heating Ltd Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 300-1P2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Mr R Burton
held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 2P-124U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
tracked leaders, led after 11th, soon headed, blundered 12th, chased winner from 2 out, stayed on flat
Harik
194- Form P23P-23
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr J E Moore
held up, headway 8th, ridden 13th, soon weakened
- Form 311404
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
held up towards rear, lost touch 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th
- Form 63500-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
led, headed after 11th, led again next, ridden 2 out, all out
Albermarle (IRE)
335- Form P0/0463-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Mr James Davies
held up, struggling 8th, pulled up 11th
- Form F14U3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
tracked winner, slow 6th, blundered 10th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of events with only a couple of the runners having a serious chance. Harik is one of the rare horses to have won on the flat, over hurdles and over fences. He has gone well fresh in the past, so his absence should not be a concern. However, the TEAMtalk vote goes to Richard Burton's mount Owen Roe, who showed his well being over hurdles recently, when runner-up to the useful Free Return. He has nothing of that calibre to beat in this and should make the long haul from his Shropshire yard worthwhile.