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13:50 Fakenham

Sky Sports Racing Launching January 1st Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 44y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,800 added
  • Winner: £10,007
  • 2nd: £2,938
  • 3rd: £1,469
  • 4th: £735
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 33.50s
  • Off Time: 13:50:49
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Militarian

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Forth Bridge

    5/2

      1
      Silk - White, Black chevron, Black sleeves, White diamonds, quartered cap

      Militarian

      19
      7/2
      • Form P2-3421
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 130

      prominent, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out gamely

      2
      Silk - Emerald green, dark blue hoop, sleeves and cap

      Enjoy Responsibly (IRE)

      35 CD
      5/2
      • Form 4310-53
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 130

      in rear, went 4th at 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd close home

      3
      Silk - Light blue, maroon hoops, dark blue sleeves

      Holbrook Park

      21 t CD
      3/1
      • Form P2141-2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 129

      led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and lost 3rd close home

      4
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Forth Bridge

      38 p
      5/2
      • Form 022243
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 125

      raced wide, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden to chase winner last, challenged flat, held towards finish

      5
      Silk - Royal blue and scarlet stripes, yellow cap, blue hoop

      The Geegeez Geegee (IRE)

      14 pt D
      16/1
      • Form P1314-7
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 115

      tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to last at 12th, kept on same pace

      Previous results

      2017
      Silk -

      Creep Desbois (FR)

      6/5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7

      2016
      Silk -

      Templehills (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12

      2015
      Silk -

      Noble Legend

      5/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Militarian wasn’t winning out of turn at Taunton but has gone up 9lb for that and may struggle to beat ENJOY RESPONSIBILITY (NAP) on these terms. Oliver Sherwood’s runner was only fourth in this last year and is 6lb higher but there was a lot to like about his comeback effort at Hereford and he’s already won twice on this sharp track. Forth Bridge is 0-7 over fences but never seems to run a bad race and it would be no surprise if he finally got his head in front while Lingfield second Holbrook Park has won three times over the larger obstacles, including once here. The Geegeez Geegee was returning from a lengthy absence here two weeks ago and will strip fitter today.

      Formwatch

      Militarian 15-8fav (11-9) Led, mistake and headed 4th, led again 8th, not fluent 9th, headed 12th, clear before last, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Lex Talionis (11-3) by 8 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, outpaced 12th, rallied before last, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Touch Kick (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

      Holbrook Park 8-1 (11-12) With leader, led 7th, hit 11th, joined 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Diplomate Sivola (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

      Forth Bridge 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, led before 4 out, narrowly headed next, pressed leader and every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Capeland (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

      The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In touch towards rear, reminders 10th, ridden and dropped to last next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Native Robin (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.