Racecards
17:00 Fakenham
Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/e.B.F. Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Qualifier (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
hampered start, lost many lengths, always in rear
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
in touch, ridden and weakened 5f out, pulled up 1f out
Maryland (IRE)
305- Form 02-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up, headway 7f out, chased leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
hampered start, lost many lengths, always in rear
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
held up, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace
Spot In Time
31- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey N Carter
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 5f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of races the market will prove all important but the principals look to be Esh Bran Girl, Spot In Time and Maryland and the tentative vote goes to Spot In Time. The selection was a fair third on his debut behind Royalentertainment he is sure to have come on form the run and given nominal improvement he will not be far away given minimal improvement.Esh Bran Girl rates the main danger on her win over Somewin last time but she will find this harder under her penalty. Maryland is another that could go well on her second behind Waterlilly but she may just need the run after a 305 day absence. Of the remainder Jeanie's Last is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to the more experienced Spot In Time.