Racecards
15:05 Fakenham
Walter Wales Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 1y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £6,426
- 2nd: £2,961
- 3rd: £1,480
- 4th: £741
- Form 2-56616
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leaders, reminders 4th, ridden when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 32224U/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
close up, ridden and headway to chase clear winner soon after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 124011
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
not jump well, led, ridden and headed narrowly when fell 2 out
- Form 5-P1178
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
pushed along throughout, in touch in rear, ridden 4 out, driven 2 out, not trouble leaders
Justified
37- Form 384
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
raced wide close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 495951
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leader, led narrowly when left clear 2 out, ran on
- Form 4-14877
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey B S Hughes
NonRunner
- Form 8/9111-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Thirtyfourstitches has completed a course and distance double in recent weeks and a 4lb rise looks manageable. Here Comes Henry found Class 2 company beyond him at Uttoxeter after going up 5lb for a victory in this grade over the track and trip. Jumping Cats has an excellent strike-rate and completed a double when scoring over track and trip in October but has been in poor form recently while Justified makes his handicap debut. HIWAY ONE O THREE is due to be raised 12lb for a 17-length victory in a conditionals' race at Carlisle last week but can race from his original mark here so Chris Gordon's charge looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Here Comes Henry (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, ridden and made headway at 3 out, outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Hart Of Steel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Doncesar De Pretot (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) (tt) hdwy 9; went 2nd 13; hmpd & ur 16, at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Made all, not fluent 3 out, pressed next, ridden and hit last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Sainte Doctor (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Jumping Cats 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, struggling when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Zyon (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Justified 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Swinging London (10-8) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) sft in Feb.
Hiway One O Three (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Led until after 3rd, prominent, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating The Raven's Return (11-5) by 17l, 12 ran.
City Derby (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Dr T J Eckleburg (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sehayli (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Raced in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out, no headway, finished tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind In Rem (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.