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17:25 Fakenham

Fakenham Intermediate Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.00s
  • Off Time: 17:25:16
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kaladan (FR)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Midsummer Magic

    8/11

      1
      Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons and armlets, Maroon cap, Dark Green star

      A Slice Of Silver (IRE)

      243
      16/1
      • Form P-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      close up, chased leader 10f out to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out

      2
      Silk - Beige and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, Maroon cap, Beige star

      Kaladan (FR)

      15/8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      held up in last place, good headway from 6f out, went third over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

      3
      Silk - Dark blue and red (halved), dark blue sleeves, white cap

      Plasteredinweston (IRE)

      65
      80/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out

      4
      Silk - Black and Light Blue stripes, halved sleeves, Black cap

      Clarahib (IRE)

      50/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      keen, held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out

      5
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Midsummer Magic

      195 BF
      8/11
      • Form 37-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-9

      tracked leader until 10f out, chased leader again 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

      6
      Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap

      Spirit Dance

      25/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      in rear, ridden and weakened 3f out

      7
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

      Sweet Robinia (IRE)

      337
      11/1
      • Form 30-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

      Previous results

      2007
      Silk -

      Take Me There

      7/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      MIDSUMMER MAGIC is likely to be sent off at prohibitive odds unless there's a move for Kaladan or one of the other challengers but she's quite difficult to oppose on all known evidence. The Queen's runner is due to be Tony McCoy's only ride on the day which is a clue in itself if the champion deems the journey worth making. The filly made a pleasing debut over this course and distance when placed behind the useful Ravello Bay but she blotted her copybook when failing to justify favouritism on soft ground at Uttoxeter; she's well worth another chance. Plasteredinweston was tailed off on debut, Sweet Robinia was third in this race last year and has minor claims again, A Slice Of Silver hasn't shown a great deal between the flags whilst Clarahib and Spirit Dance don't jump off the page. Kaladan makes a good deal more appeal and hails from a yard that is more than capable of readying newcomers in this sphere but we'll stick with Midsummer Magic.

      Formwatch

      A Slice Of Silver (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Star Lord (12-0) at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp gs in Feb, 18 ran.

      Kaladan (FR) Kaldoukan gelding out of Garde Aux Armes.

      Plasteredinweston (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division until 6f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Bathwick Quest (9-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Aug.

      Clarahib (IRE) Lahib mare out of Clara's Dream.

      Midsummer Magic 2-1fav (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 13l behind Mewstone (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.

      Spirit Dance Commanche Run mare out of middle-distance winner Temptress.

      Sweet Robinia (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 37l behind Over Sixty (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.