Racecards
14:50 Fakenham
Light Dragoons Handicap Chase (For The Prince Of Wales Cup) (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Zabadi (IRE)
72- Form 656465-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
tracked leader, led 9th, blundered and headed 10th, led again 12th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened and pulled up approaching last
- Form 1F3433-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Buckley
- Jockey James Davies
led, mistake and headed 9th, one pace from 2 out
- Form 40PPP3-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Mr Brian Murphy
jumped slowly, always behind, pulled up after 11th
- Form 332PP-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Durack
held up, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 05/400-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up, headway 9th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, eased flat
- Form 112PPP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Gilmore
- Jockey R Thornton
with leaders, ridden and chased winner over 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form UFF0-U5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey P Hide
in touch, joined leader 11th, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 41341-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
always behind, pulled up after 11th
- Form 0000/5-F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
held up, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 4/005P3-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up, headway 10th, mistake 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form P4044-0
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
always behind, pulled after 11th
In depth
Verdict
Although El Cordobes bids to win this contest for the second year in succession, the well-treated Happy Change looks to have been found a decent opportunity. The injury-prone Happy Change has certainly had his training troubles but off today's mark, he looks the one to be with. Rated 120+ over hurdles, he produced a fair return from absence at Exeter and is given the nod in this competitive heat. El Cordobes bids to win this race for the second year in succession but he has been in modest form this term and may be a little high in the handicap at present. Zabadi is a shadow of his former self but he must have shown something for connections to continue to persevere with him. Former pointer, Grand Ambition has bits and pieces of form over hurdles while Brerton is watched in the market on chasing debut.