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14:55 Fakenham

National Stud 'Never Say Die Club' Novices' Chase (Class C)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 50.30s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

River Marshal (IRE)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sonevafushi (FR)

    2/7

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black hoops, halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Sonevafushi (FR)

      7
      2/7
      • Form 400-121
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10

      tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, one pace approaching last

      2
      Silk - Black and Emerald Green (quartered), striped sleeves

      Kim Buck (FR)

      193
      50/1
      • Form P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      in rear, ridden 11th, weakened 12th, behind next, pulled up after 14th

      3
      Silk - Red, Yellow star, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Red cap, Yellow star

      River Marshal (IRE)

      14
      16/1
      • Form 303P-P3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up, headway 5th, chased leader after 13th, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden clear approaching last, blundered badly, recovered, ridden and ran on

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

      Starshipenterprise

      10 b
      66/1
      • Form 665U-PP
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      soon led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

      5
      Silk - Red and Black (halved), Black sleeves, Red cap, Black spots

      Tipp Top (IRE)

      97
      8/1
      • Form 5F2230
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      close up, blundered 8th, ridden 14th, soon weakened

      6
      Silk - Yellow, black chevrons, striped cap

      Fantastic Champion (IRE)

      24
      6/1
      • Form 231044
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13

      in rear, jumped slow, behind 10th, pulled up soon after 13th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sonevafushi has already made a tremendous impact at the chasing game and is a confident choice to go in again, River Marshal and Fantastic Champion should fill the places. The selection, a top class hurdler, has put in two very impressive performances over the larger obstacles. He first chased home the well regarded Ollie Magem her at Fakenham, before destroying a small but select field at Haydock. Today's opposition are a lot weaker and this race looks at his mercy. If the favourite has an off day, River Marshall could be the one to take advantage as he finished an excellent third behind Light Des Moulottes last time. Fantastic Champion looks best of the remainder having been a decent enough hurdler, However his jumping does need to show marked improvement. So not the hardest of tasks for Sonevafushi who is fully expected to land the spoils.