Racecards
17:25 Fakenham
Light Dragoons Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 311U51-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led until 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out
- Form 73128-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
led 2nd, ridden and jumped left 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 2/3P8-73
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, steady headway from 6th, chased leader 4 out, led approaching last, pushed out
- Form 6/0517-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
held up, not fluent 10th, weakened 4 out
- Form 132F20-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, mistake 2nd, chased leaders 6th, unseated rider 11th
- Form 2P/1268-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
always behind, pulled up 3 out
Ice Saint
616- Form 4300UP/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs A V Roberts
- Jockey J Mogford
chased leader, joined leader 4th, weakened 7th, hit next and 10th, pulled up 11th
- Form 9P769-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, struggling 9th, headway after 2 out, stayed on well, never nearer
- Form 7757P-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This could rest between Montys Island, Rob The Five and Faddad, we will take a chance with the first named. The Evan Williams trained gelding returns to racing under rules after showing great form in point to points. He absolutely slaughtered his rivals at Laleston in April and if in the same mood this afternoon he will be hard to beat. Rob The Five showed much improved form at Wetherby last time when third behind Thedublinpublican. With more progression likey he should be capable of reaching the frame. Faddad didn't do too badly last time when runner up to John Foley. His jumping was a bit erratic, but if keeping his feet he should be involved in the finish. The pick of the others could be Kercabellec, but Montys Island looks the pick of the weights and this one gets our vote.
Formwatch
Montys Island (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (12-0) Led to 2; led 5; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Laleston 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Tragic Dancer (12-0) by a runin, 9 ran.
Kercabellec (FR) 7-1 (11-8) With leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 7th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Schoolhouse Walk (9-11) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Rob The Five (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In rear, headway approaching 10th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, no extra when lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Thedublinpublican (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Ethan Snowflake 8-1 (11-9) In touch, hit 3rd, ridden, weakened 6th, 8th of 13, 33l behind Silvo (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Bar Gayne (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 8th, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Noir Et Vert (10-7) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Gale Star (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 1st, never dangerous, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Reverse Swing (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Oct.
Faddad (USA) 8-1 (10-5) Prominent, every chance 4 out, held in 2nd when mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind John Foley (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Day du Roy (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, weakened from 5 out, 8th of 9, 49l behind Rookery Lad (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.