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15:50 Fakenham
Hunting Act - 'Unworkable Legislation' - Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good
Brush A King
14- Form 631124
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
prominent, hit 5th, led 8th, headed after 9th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 063
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
held up, headway 7th, mistake 9th, soon driven to lead, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-20203
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey P Flynn
held up in rear, headway on inside 10th, weakened 2 out
Maraud
12- Form 30-00F0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss K Key
- Jockey T Scudamore
led to 8th, weakened after 10th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form 4-0464
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, headway approaching 9th, led approaching 2 out, soon hard ridden, hit and headed last, weakened flat
- Form 60-52P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey S Curran
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 10th
Squantum (IRE)
695- Form 000P01/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Merrigan
held up in touch, lost place approaching 6th, headway after 10th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out
- Form 3F566
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, headway approaching 10th, chased leaders and mistake 2 out, led last, hung left, driven and ran on
- Form 542153/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In another interesting affair, the vote goes to Brush A King but there are a number that you could give some kind of a chance too. To us, in the context of this race, the selection looks the safest option. He won twice during the summer and, despite being nine pounds higher than for the most recent of them, he ran well from his revised mark on his seasonal return and, with that under his belt, should go well. The only possible downside is that his only other run here so far was not too good. Astyanax is lightly raced over hurdles but was third to Bagan in a novice event, so it will be interesting to see how he goes, while Knightsbridge King ran well when stepped up to this trip last time, having been kept mainly to sellers before that. Putup Or Shutup looked promising a couple of years ago, but has that absence to overcome, although he can go well fresh. Maraud has a chance if getting back to his form of 12 months ago, although his last five runs have been modest, while Paul Nicholls' lightly-raced Azzemour should possibly be noted if there is money for him. With New Perk, who ran well here over fences last time, yet to win a race, and Squantum, an Irish chase winner who is returning from an absence, having question marks against them, we return once again to the selection, which is Brush A King.
Formwatch
Brush A King 9-1 Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Omni Cosmo Touch at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
Astyanax (IRE) 12-1 In touch, ridden and one pace when not fluent 3 out, 3rd of 18, 26l behind Bagan at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Knightsbridge King 20-1 Held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Ice Crystal at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft in Jan.
Maraud 25-1 Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, 16th of 17, well behind Count Fosco at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Azzemour (FR) 33-1 Held up, headway 8th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakening when not fluent next, hit last, 4th of 9, 36l behind Gallery God at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
New Perk (IRE) 15-2 Close up, ridden 3 out, led last, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Benefit at Fakenham 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Jan.
Hoh Nelson 14-1 Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden and mistake 6th, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 19, 12l behind Sarasota at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Jan.