Racecards
14:20 Fakenham
Snellings Raceday Tuesday 7th May Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 44y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,496
- 2nd: £774
- 3rd: £387
- 4th: £194
- Form 328-9P2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S Barry
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
disputed lead until led 3rd, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner, held when stumbled on landing last
- Form 2/3P-781
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
tracked leaders, hampered and nearly unseated rider 3rd lost both irons and made great recovery, went 2nd at 11th, led soon after 2 out, ran on
- Form 2S2/32P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Mr Richard Collinson
disputed lead until 3rd when blundered and rider lost iron briefly, tracked leader until 11th, tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
- Form 9-PU223
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey William Humphrey
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Cyrius Moriviere fared better between the flags last month than Allie Beag but not as well as LLANCILLO LORD, who won at Maisemore Park. The latter had shown ability under Rules previously so gets the nod. Postbridge has a mountain to climb at the weights.
Formwatch
Cyrius Moriviere (FR) 2-1 (12-0) 2nd of 8, 5l behind Free Of Charge (12-0) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f gd in Mar.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) won at Maisemore Park 3m gd in Apr beating Vaillant Creek (12-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Allie Beag (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in Mar.
Postbridge (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) 3rd of 8, 6l behind Love Manhattan (12-0) at Fakenham 3m gd in Apr.