Racecards
16:20 Fakenham
William Bulwer-long Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
Lindsay (FR)
152- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr R Burton
held up, headway 6th, chased leader 8th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, one pace
Kasilia (FR)
12- Form P220-25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Tim Brown
- Jockey Miss Vicky Simpson
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 50/PP5P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs P Ikin
- Jockey Mr M Scales
close up, left 2nd 4th, led 6th to 11th, soon weakened
Rooster
314- Form 5F/P43-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs Julie Read
- Jockey Mr A Braithwaite
led, fell 4th
Round The Bend
376- Form 254211-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer L Allan
- Jockey Miss L Allan
prominent, left in lead after 4th, headed 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up after 9th
- Form 3P-P5P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Nick Kent
- Jockey Miss Rachel Clark
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Enitsag (FR)
24- Form 25631F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
keen, held up, headway 11th, chased leader approaching 2 out, led soon after 2 out, soon clear
- Form P6P1P0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
held up in touch, hampered 4th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 2 out
Noble Affair
12- Form 254-21F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs L Pomfret
- Jockey Mr M Mackley
held up, headway to lead 11th, headed next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Golden Chimes has the form in the bag and can give weight away to his rivals including Enitsag and Lindsay. It generally pays to follow those with proven recent form in hunter chases, and so Golden Chimes is selected after his success at Catterick nine days ago. It was not the strongest of races but he quickened well when asked and with ground conditions in his favour, should make a bold bid to follow up here. Lindsay has the assistance in the saddle of Richard Burton, and could be interesting on his British debut, having been successful over fences in France. He will probably need the run though and more of a threat is likely to be Enitsag. Formerly with Martin Pipe, the five-year-old was disputing the lead at Sedgefield when coming down at the second last on his debut for Steve Flook, and if none the worse for that, can take a hand in the finish. Cantarinho was in action between the flags a fortnight ago so will be fit enough, but Golden Chimes will be handful to cope with and is the selection.