Racecards
13:15 Fakenham
Peter Charter Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 95y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
- Form 711114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leader, disputed lead 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd
- Form 000-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching last, soon in command, ran on
Say Nothing
35- Form 2P-321F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led, joined 3 out, ridden and soon headed, weakened approaching last
- Form 133113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey T J O'Brien
close up in 4th, soon pushed along, not fluent 4th, ridden 4 out, driven and headway to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Railway Muice won twice over fences then completed a hat-trick with a victory over hurdles at Huntingdon. He was racing in much better company back over fences last time and is only 6lb higher than his last hurdling success. It's hardly surprising Olly Murphy brings out SALLEY GARDENS under a penalty after his easy victory over 2m4f at Huntingdon last week. He's never raced beyond that trip but should have no problems staying in this small field. Say Nothing also scored over that trip at Market Rasen in July and made the running until falling at the final flight at Hereford so she's no forlorn hope while Presenting Yeats has won three times on summer ground this year and stays the trip so has to be considered providing there's no more rain.
Formwatch
Railway Muice (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Towards rear in touch, mistake 6th, reminders 5 out, pushed along and went second after 4 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led going well after 3 out, jumped right last, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Zara's Universe (10-6) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Say Nothing 13-2 (11-12) Soon in clear lead, came back to field after 5th, pressed and not fluent 2 out, pushed along entering home straight, two lengths up and going ok when fell last, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Mid-division, always pushed along and reminders at times, driven along 3 out, headway 2 out and every chance after last, kept on but no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Valentino (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.