Racecards
16:50 Fakenham
Easco Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, hampered 2nd, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 27-2708
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey W McCarthy
led, stumbled and fell 2nd
- Form 544626
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
in touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened over 1 out
- Form 37326
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey E Dehdashti
tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, headed next, remained close up, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out
- Form 0-3677
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey C Murray
held up in rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 00P-09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, never nearer
Ma Yahab
29- Form 530
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up mid-division, improved 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear
Pirouettes (IRE)
111- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey R Spate
raced mid-division, headway 3 out to go close up, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
Three Ships
20- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
chased leaders, hampered 2nd, headway to join leaders 5th, ridden and every chance from 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey D Swan
always in rear, behind from 5th
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
close up, led 3rd, hit 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Flying Patriarch, Ma Yahab and Common Girl are three against the field in division two of this maiden hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Flying Patriarch. The selection was a fair sixth in a much better race behind L'oudon last time out and need only reproduce that effort to win this much easier affair. Ma Yahab rates the main danger on his best form and although he was well beaten last time out behind The Pursuader this is much easier and he should be noted in the market. Common Girl is another that could go well but she has had plenty of chances and at likely odds she looks worth opposing. Of the remainder Blazing The Trail showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to have come on for the run so he should go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Flying Patriarch.
Formwatch
Blazing The Trail (IRE) 14-1 Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 24l behind Foodbroker Founder at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Husky (POL) 40-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 17l behind Tiger Frog at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Common Girl (IRE) 40-1 Chased leaders, effort over 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from next, 6th of 16, 14l behind Limited Edition at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Flying Patriarch 16-1 Chased leader until weakened soon after 4 out, 6th of 14, 22l behind L'oudon at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd.
Ma Yahab 6-1 Always behind, weakened 5th, tailed off, 10th of 13, 41l behind The Persuader at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Pirouettes (IRE) 40-1 Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 29l behind Almah at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Three Ships 3-1 Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, kept on but no impression final 2f, 5th of 7, 11l behind Witchelle at Southwell 1m mdn stk (D3) fbs in Feb (Flat).
Trickstep 50-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 19, 31l behind Habitual Dancer at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.