Racecards
12:40 Fakenham
Peter Howes 50th Birthday Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 00-5P10
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey V Slattery
always prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 405-P6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led 2nd, pecked badly on landing 4 out, soon hhd, not recover, pulled up before last
- Form 310465
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
with leaders, left in lead after 4 out, hard pressed from 2 out, headed flat no extra
- Form 41230P/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, pulled up before 4 out
Bobanvi
226- Form 02044P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey J Goldstein
behind, struggling 5th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 33P220
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
led 1st, remained close up, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 4P0304
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Thornton
towards rear, never troubled leaders
- Form 2PP323
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
in touch, ridden 6th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00-F50
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer C Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P00-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up in touch, pressed leaders approaching 2 out, led flat, driven out
- Form P-PP05P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer G Smith
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
towards rear, slupped on bend after 7th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A particularly poor event of it's type can go to Amarone who is handed the TEAMtalk vote. Mick Ryan's charge disappointed in better grade at Wetherby last time but had previously landed a similar event over course and distance late last month. The way he stayed on strongly over two miles on that occasion strongly suggests this trip will suit and the four-year-old should take some beating off just a 1lb higher mark. Cooling Off is a previous winner here but has been out of form this term while Distant Storm looks on the downgrade. Polish Pilot reverts to hurdling having been below par over fences of late and looks opposable so York Rite, who shaped nicely on his return, looks best of the remainder.