Racecards
15:50 Fakenham
Fakenham Town Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Stanmore (IRE)
175- Form 143144-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Saunders
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up, jumped slowly 4th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 32/61P2-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Mogford
towards rear, mistake 5th, fell 7th
- Form F341F/6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened flat
- Form 323223-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, led 13th, ridden out
- Form 414F1-S
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
led, jumped right 12th and again next, headed and kept on one pace
- Form 224405-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind and pulled up before 13th
- Form 35P522-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, ridden 13th, behind from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
The booking of Graham Lee aboard Little Brown Bear looks set to assure victory over the in-form combination of Dick McCarthy and Far Dawn. Richard Ford's charge is professionally ridden for the first time in two years and looks to be the percentage call in a fair handicap for the time of year. Dick McCarthy is certainly game and in-form but he invariably seems to find one too good these days. Far Dawn was always going to struggle against Iverain at Chepstow. There was a lot to like about his win at Southwell and providing that the rain stays away, there is every chance he could run his race here. Stanmore has course and distance form although any enthusiasm for him is blunted by the burden of top-weight.