Racecards
15:30 Fakenham
Prince Of Wales Stand Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form P42
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey T Siddall
led until 5th, hit next, soon weakened
Topjeu (IRE)
24- Form 487
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, improved 6th, led soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2363
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey L Stephens
close up, ridden 6th, weakened next
- Form 410333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey W Marston
keen, tracked leader, led 5th until 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3732-60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, headway from 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, went 3rd flat
- Form 726
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, chased leader 4 out, led 3 out, headed soon after, weakened approaching last
Circus Rose
13- Form 6400/9F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey David England
held up, good headway from 6th, led 2 out, clear last
- Form 741580
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey D Laverty
always in rear
- Form 340
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
always in rear
Kassuta
25- Form 367F-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
tracked leaders, weakened soon after 6th, pulled up soon after 3 out
- Form 508
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss Amy Weaver
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in rear, brought down 5th
- Form 9068
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway from 6th, kept on to go moderate 4th flat
- Form 64F-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in touch when fell 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A trappy finale to the card and from a shortlist of CRYSTAL PRINCE, Topjeu and Trevian we will side with Crystal Prince. Charlie Longsdon's 4-year-old arrives here in good form and he only found Wendel too good at Plumpton last time. He finished well clear of the third in that race and he looks like a winner waiting to happen off his current mark. Topjeu is interesting now that he goes handicapping as he has been running with promise, but he will have to take another step in the right direction to win this. Trevian ran well for a long way last time when third in a race won by Mickmacmagoole. He ran out of steam on that day so this drop in trip will suit and he could give our selection the most to think about. Rawdon is a quirky sort and he has been a bit disappointing of late so we are happy to oppose Michael Bell's 7-year-old. Crystal Prince looks a progressive type and he is put forward as the pick.
Formwatch
Crystal Prince 20-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, ridden 2 out, one pace when headed approaching last, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Wendel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Topjeu (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, edged left and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 22l behind Micheal Flips (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Trevian 15-2 (10-11) Chased leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Sky Calling 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader until after 4th, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Over Sixty (10-10) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Rawdon (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 15th of 16, 49l behind Kayf Keel (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Parkview Love (USA) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 5th, ridden next, no danger after, 6th of 12, 20l behind Maslak (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Circus Rose 25-1 (10-5) Prominent, led approaching 3 out and fell 2 out in race won by Divali Princess (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs, 11 ran.
Mount Usher 25-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 11th of 15, 27l behind King's Majesty (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Cape Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 39l behind Night Force (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) frm in Oct.
Kassuta 50-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 14th of 15, well behind King's Majesty (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Nothingtodeclaire 50-1 (11-0) Behind from 6th, 8th of 12, 30l behind Wendel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Petroglyph 18-1 (10-1) Held up, reminders after 3rd, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 22l behind Spear Thistle (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Weststern (GER) 7-2jt-fav (10-10) Mid-division, effort under pressure after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 12th of 14, 35l behind Desert Lover (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 8th of 16, 9l behind Kayf Keel (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.