Racecards
14:45 Fakenham
Lignacite Novices' Chase (Supporting MacMillan Cancer Relief) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 13125-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Mrs C Ford
led, headed approaching 4th, led again 9th, ridden out
Count Oski
36- Form 05500-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway 10th, in touch when fell next
- Form 24100-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, awkward 12th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, jumped left 2 out, beaten when mistake last
- Form 4P23/34
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Dwyer
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
close up, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 054664
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
held up, jumped slow 6th and 7th, in rear when fell 10th
In depth
Verdict
Little strength in depth and it should boil down to a match between Forest Gunner and Fireball Macnamara with TEAMtalk preference for the former. The Richard Ford-trained gelding was the better of the pair over hurdles and made a pleasing debut over the larger obstacles when making all to score at Sedgefield last month. The eight-year-old can defy a 6lb penalty at the expense of Fireball Macnamara who has failed to impress with his jumping technique over fences and looks to have something to find with the selection on these terms.