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14:50 Fakenham

Fakenham For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 30.30s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Andrew Doble

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Joshua's Bay

    7/2

      1
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow stars, striped cap

      Balakar (IRE)

      836
      10/1
      • Form 075943/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      i.t, lost pl 4th, hit 5th, bh wh p.u 2 out

      2
      Silk - Black, large White spots, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

      Andrew Doble

      19
      9/4
      • Form 600U3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-8

      kn, hld up, hdw 6th, led appr lst, rdn out

      3
      Silk - WHITE, RED triple diamond, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, RED cap

      Mashhoor (USA)

      46 b
      12/1
      • Form 680-036
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-5

      kn, hld up, rdn appr 3 out, sn wknd

      4
      Silk - Maroon, yellow chevron

      Dunraven

      21 CD
      9/4
      • Form 119403
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-3

      kn, trk ldr, rdn and wknd appr 2 out

      5
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap

      Mister Graham

      39
      33/1
      • Form 0-245P0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-1

      led, hdd 6th, wknd nxt

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Red cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Joshua's Bay

      59
      7/2
      • Form 87U673
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-1

      kn, i.t, hdw 5th, led 6th, hdd appr lst, one paced

      7
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets, halved sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Lucien (IRE)

      46
      12/1
      • Form 30P898
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0

      hld up, msk 3rd, rdn and bh 6th, p.u bf lst

      In depth

      Verdict

      An ordinary handicap which can be taken by Andrew Doble. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding was a little unlucky to be hampered and unseat his rider at Hereford in November, but shaped with plenty of promise last time out, when he was unable to change up the gears close to home and finished a four length third to Chief Cashier at Ludlow. That winner has gone on to score again since, and now that the four-year-old has got the hang of the game he can improve to score off a similar mark. Joshua's Bay has also taken a bit of time to blow off the cobwebs, but put up his best effort so far over course and distance last time. More cut in the ground, plus a 4lb drop are also in his favour and he can be the one to chase home the selection. Similarly, Dunraven should be thereabouts, judged on his running with Joshua's Bay here in November. Now 7lb lower than when winning a handicap here on good to soft, he normally jumps well enough and should be involved in the shake-up. Balakar makes his English debut, having shown promise over hurdles over two years ago. If he is fit then he could well be a threat here, but he will surely need the run after such a long lay-off. The others make little appeal.