Racecards
15:20 Fakenham
Independent Racecourses Ltd Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 1y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 31-F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd when fell last
- Form F1-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, not fluent and led 2nd, headed when mistake 2 out, 4th and no extra when left 3rd last
Argante (FR)
30- Form 3-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders on inside, hit 3 out, led next, clear before last, ran on well
- Form 33-68
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Pogson
mid-division, hit 4th and 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form P-306
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 537P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Jack Andrews
held up, not always fluent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, headway 7th, 3rd and no impression on winner when left 2nd last
- Form 000P-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Mr B Paris-Crofts
held up in rear, headway 7th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Admiral Kid has disappointed so far over hurdles so this looks a good opportunity for ARGANTE (NAP) to open his account under NH Rules. A winning stayer on the Flat in France, this step up in trip is certain to suit Nicky Henderson’s charge. Third Estate won a Down Royal bumper in May and was second at Newton Abbot on his first start for new connections. He has a bit of scope while winning pointer Ardmayle may stay on into a place.
Formwatch
Admiral Kid (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, headed last (normal 3 out), soon outpaced, plugged on, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind River Frost (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ardmayle (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, on inside, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Infinite Sun (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Argante (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, closing when hampered on inside bend after 3 out, trapped behind weakening rival and soon switched right, ridden between last 2, weakened last, 6th of 8, 19l behind Thomas Campbell (11-5) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Nov.
County Road (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Ballymalin (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Flower Ball (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Led, rider dropped whip before 4 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Burton Boru (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
High Wheeler (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, behind 7th, pulled up after, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Third Estate (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leader, took keen hold and led after 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, well held inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Pokari (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
Raising Hope (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, headed and ridden next, weakened, 14th of 20, dist behind Star Counsel (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.