Racecards
15:10 Fakenham
Weatherbys Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 494P-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leader, led 12th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 256F1-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace
- Form PF52-14
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Jack Doyle
close up, progress to join leader 3 out, led next, clear last, comfortably
- Form P14-4P6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
led, headed 12th, soon ridden, kept on one pace, went 3rd towards finish
- Form P/4F7P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Robert McCarth
close up, pushed along 10th, in rear from 11th, soon struggling
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Investment Affair was a ready winner over C&D last month when Leopold and Grenoli finished behind. But he faded out of contention under a penalty at Fontwell next time and has gone up a further 5lb in the weights since. The Laodicean was second to Milgen Bay at Towcester on his chasing bow and should find a small race soon but this can go to MORENITO. He travelled like a winner at Fontwell last month but a mistake at the second-last knocked the stuffing out of him and he faded to finish third. This looks less competitive and compensation awaits with a clear round.
Formwatch
The Laodicean 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd until next, not fluent 8th or 4 out, chased winner approaching last, well held, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Milgen Bay (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn chs (5) gd.
Morenito (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leading trio, went 3rd 7th, tracked leader next, led 3 out, not fluent and headed last, weakened and lost 2nd run in, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Double Chocolate (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Investment Affair (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in 3rd, closer order 9th, went 2nd 11th, every chance 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Tenzing (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Grenoli (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced from 12th, 6th of 9, 19l behind Investment Affair (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Leopold (SLO) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced from 12th, 5th of 9, 15l behind Investment Affair (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led narrowly, blundered and headed 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Restezen D'armor (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep, 9 ran.