Racecards
13:40 Fakenham
Easco Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form P6578P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey O Nelmes
raced mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 045324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R M Carson
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, never nearer
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey W McCarthy
pulled hard, held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance from 3 out, weakened approaching last
Drizzle
53- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey J A Jenkins
led, headed after 1st, remained close up, so weakened quickly 6th
- Form 8P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
Ragasah
111- Form F/P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey R Spate
with leaders, led 4th until 3 out, weakened next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey A Pogson
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 5th, weakened over 2 out
- Form 42232
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey P C O'Neill
held up towards rear, headway 5th, led 3 out, mistake next, driven flat, headed near finish
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey E Dehdashti
held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leader over 1 out, stayed on to lead near finish
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for the first on the card but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Sweet Oona, Tignasee and Hail The King and the vote is given to Tignasee. The selection hails from the in-form Gary Moore yard and was a fair third behind Fiddles Music on his debut. He is sure to have come on for the experience and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Sweet Oona rates the main danger as she has had plenty of experience and is game and consistent and was one place in front of the selection last time out. However she lacks the scope of the selection and he looks capable of gaining his revenge here. Hail The King was a fair fourth behind Island Stream last time and is another with place claims but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Seifi has won at up to 10 furlongs on the flat and is from a shrewd yard so is worth noting in the market but his best form has come on soft ground and for the winner we return to Tignasee.