Racecards
15:30 Fakenham
Macmillan Cancer Care Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Westgate (IRE)
206- Form 223364-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey T Siddall
refused to race
- Form 7P7/125
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey R J Killoran
always in rear
- Form 370929
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey L Vickers
chased leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, hit next
- Form 35P368-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on to take 2nd flat
- Form P5060-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey W Marston
held up, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 7-42811
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 446751
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
held up, ridden 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 6th
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
led, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd flat
- Form 61FP4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
Mac's Elan
384- Form 07755/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A B Coogan
- Jockey D Swan
always behind
Yellow Flag
30- Form 696-P2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 5th, chased leader 3 out, led next, eased final 50 yards
- Form P62
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, slow 1st and 2nd, ridden next, headway under pressure before 3 out, never nearer
- Form 9505
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey D Laverty
hampered 1st, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 6th, mistake last
- Form 455
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Just Beware finally got off the mark last time out and should be feared with that confidence boost under the belt, however Bathwick Breeze is unexposed and is given the vote ahead of Green Day Packer and Thehonourablelady. David Pipe's gelding was no great shakes on the flat but he has made up into a useful hurdler and having proven his effectiveness on varying surfaces, he should go well here although it is fair to assume that he may not get his own way in front. Dream On Dreamers is another three-year-old who has claims, having shown ability in three starts to date, whilst Green Day Packer needs a check in the betting coming from a shrewd stable. Westgate has claims on the pick of his runs but is ultimately yet to win and top-weight is a big burden. Just Beware came good last time out but there is no guarantees that the head will be in front on the line again, whilst Thehonourablelady has winning form at the track and should go well. Yellow Flag drops in trip which looks a good move given his style of running and with the services of AP McCoy, he should run well. At a price Wavertree One Off may sneak into a place, however Bathwick Breeze is taken to follow up his recent Uttoxeter win.
Formwatch
Westgate (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent first, clear 2nd, blundered 3rd and 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 31l behind Self Respect (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Masterpoint 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last and one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Zero (11-10) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Rapscallion (GER) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 16, 20l behind Tytheknot (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Faith And Reason (USA) 33-1 (11-8) Prominent until lost place before 3 out, 11th of 15, 38l behind Felinious (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Thehonourablelady Evensfav (10-5) Chased leader until 2nd and again 5th, going well from 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, eased flat, won at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Flinders Bay (10-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Just Beware 7-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 2 out, ridden when switched left last, running on and hanging left, led line, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf beating She's Humble (10-10) by a nk, 12 ran.
Bathwick Breeze 13-8 (10-12) Made all, driven along approaching 3 out, stayed on well and in command flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf beating Serabad (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Green Day Packer (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Keen hold, chased leader to 3 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 8l behind Amazing King (10-11) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd.
Mac's Elan 50-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, beaten when hampered 2 out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Bonchester Bridge (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov '06.
Yellow Flag 11-2 (10-4) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, weakened flat, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Scots Dragoon (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Dream On Dreamers (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, faded last, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Inchlaggan (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Global Achiever 28-1 (10-6) Held up, hit 1st, mistake 3 out, some headway under pressure before next, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 20l behind Ndola (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Wavertree One Off 15-2 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 5th of 7, 24l behind Thehonourablelady (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.