Racecards
14:45 Fakenham
Doug Lovell, Faucets 'A Lifetime In Racing' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 22FP-62
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
held up, headway 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last
Cool Roxy
14- Form 2216-66
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Blackmore
- Jockey C Honour
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden and led flat, ran on
- Form 115652
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, hit next, soon one pace
- Form P60-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 100/3P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, ridden 3 out, steady headway from 2 out, never nearer
- Form 2-45631
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
Water King (USA)
153- Form 00435-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
keen, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
Angiolini (USA)
390- Form 0/04005-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
keen, held up towards rear, ridden 4th, tailed off 6th
- Form 622555
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Rees
- Jockey L P Aspell
keen, held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, clear approaching last, jumped right last, headed flat, one pace
- Form 6000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 33F043
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
held up in rear, behind 5th, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 6/60-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, headed after 2nd, remained close up, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Despite his big weight, Red Flyer cannot be discounted especially with the useful claimer Jamie Moore taking 5lbs off his back, but we prefer the chance of recent Stratford winner Wild Power, who still looks well treated under his penalty, for he will surely have more to do when reassessed. The change in tactics clearly suited well that day and if he employs the same front-running tactics here, he could prove difficult to peg back. No shortage of dangers including Red Flyer, who is 3lbs lower than when chasing home Blue Hawk at Uttoxeter last month. Although that was only a seller, it was quite competitive, and the winner, who had been lightly raced in recent years, is certainly better than a normal plater. Leophin Dancer is 9lbs higher than when bolting up in a seller at Worcester last month, but has the valuable assistance of the champion and is one to keep an eye on, while the locally-trained Breathtaking View confirmed his well-being when chasing home Risky Way last time. A 4lbs rise in the weights isn't sure to stop him. Cool Roxy has only failed to finish outside the first four here once in five outings and clearly likes the Norfolk air, but we will stick with Wild Power, who could well prove to be one step ahead of the handicapper.