Racecards
14:15 Fakenham
Little Red Tractor Handicap Chase (Supporting MacMillan Cancer Relief) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
Easton Gale
29- Form 13F/16-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
jumped well, held up, headway 7th, chased leader 4 out, led next, ran on
- Form 114314
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Saunders
- Jockey B Hitchcott
close up, lost place 8th, ridden and some headway 13th, behind from 4 out
Dads Lad (IRE)
184- Form 04514-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, ridden 13th, never troubled leaders
- Form 0-50422
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led after 1st, headed 5th, led again 14th, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner until weakened last
Courtledge
30- Form 314PPP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
tracked leaders, led 5th, clear next, headed 14th, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing turn out for the prize money on offer but it represents a good opportunity for Strong Magic who gets the TEAMtalk vote. The 10-year-old has proved a model of consistency this term having twice finished runner-up in slightly better grade off similar marks. Easton Gale took this event twelve months ago and is well treated off a 1lb higher mark but ran poorly on his comeback last month and can't be backed with confidence while Emperor's Magic and Stanmore both appear to be high enough in the weights after recent wins.