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14:45 Fakenham

European Breeders Fund (Let's Not Lose The Countryside) 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.90s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sweet Diversion (IRE)

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Thistlecraft (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Cigarillo (IRE)

      11/2

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Apollo Theatre

        81
        12/1
        • Form 533-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next

        2
        Silk - White and Yellow stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap

        Cigarillo (IRE)

        37
        11/2
        • Form 3302P3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, headway 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon one pace

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets, White sleeves, Maroon cap

        Fauntleroy (IRE)

        14
        100/1
        • Form 0000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        always in rear

        4
        Silk - White, Red star, Black and White striped sleeves and cap

        Frozen Assets (IRE)

        18
        50/1
        • Form 5/000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        led, headed 4th, led again after 7th, headed next, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - Red, Yellow star, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Red cap, Yellow star

        Hickerthriftcastle

        27
        80/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, ridden and weakened 3 out

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink sash, armlets and cap

        Sweet Diversion (IRE)

        29
        8/13
        • Form 22-332
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in touch, ridden and led over 1 out, hung right final furlong

        7
        Silk - White and Dark Blue diamonds, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and diamond on White cap

        Thistlecraft (IRE)

        45
        10/1
        • Form 1P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in touch, headway to lead 8th, ridden and headed over 1 out, stayed on final furlong

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

        Mondeed

        87
        50/1
        • Form 622U46
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-11

        keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 3 out

        9
        Silk - Black, Pink chevron, Pink cap

        Burning Shore (IRE)

        10
        7/1
        • Form 3322
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1

        keen, close up, led 4th, headed after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Another tough race to call here for punters with not much between many of the runners however the principals look to be Burning Shore, Cigarillo and Sweet Diversion and the nomination goes to the last named. The five-year-old from the Paul Nicholls yard was a good second behind Accipiter last time out and a reproduction of that effort should suffice in what looks an easier race. Cigarillo rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Young Collier last time and should be suited by the step up in trip. Burning Shore is also worthy of respect he was a good second behind Dickensbury Lad last time but he keeps finding one to good and the same may happen again here. Apollo Theatre was a fair third behind Dempsey last time and is sure to have come on for the run so he has definite place claims. Of the remainder Thistlecraft is from a yard in form and is worth is noting in the market but for the winner we return to Sweet Diversion.