Racecards
15:50 Fakenham
Greene King IPA Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 38y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 504-111
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
in touch in mid-division, headway 11th, went 2nd 14th, led next, clear 2 out, ridden out
- Form 2445-3F
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
jumped right, always behind, mistake 9th, pulled up before 14th
Macfin (IRE)
176- Form 3542-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division on inside, not fluent 12th, headway 13th, mistake 15th, not much room after 3 out, soon went 2nd, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 63F25U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
held up in rear, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th until 8th, mistake and struggling 3 out, well held from next, soon went 3rd
- Form 253-552
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
led, jumped left at times, reminder after 8th, slow 13th, headed 15th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 442211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
chased leader until 7th, went 2nd next until 14th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 70/538P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Tracey Leeson
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders until not fluent 8th, not fluent 10th, well behind 15th, pulled up before last
- Form 454343
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Kai Lenihan
towards rear, well beaten 4 out, mistake 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Achy Breaky Heart won over fences before taking advantage of a lower mark back over hurdles at Plumpton last week. But TOMMIE BEAU is a half-brother to a winning chaser and having landed a hat-trick over hurdles with his latest victory, Seamus Mullins’ charge can make a winning debut over the larger obstacles. Sunny Express was beaten a long way when runner-up at Uttoxeter but Seemingly So was sent off favourite at Perth on his debut for a new yard and was still going well when falling.
Formwatch
Tommie Beau (IRE) 11-8fav (12-1) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led approaching last, rider dropped rein flat, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May beating Say Nothing (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Seemingly So (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, went 2nd from next, going fine when fell 12th, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Macfin (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led, headed after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Brummie Boys (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ship Of The Fen 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, unseated rider 7th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sunny Express (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 4th, prominent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 19l behind Mariners Moon (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Achy Breaky Heart (IRE) 1-2fav (10-6) Made all, hit 3 out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Jungle Prose (11-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Moroval (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling after 7th, behind next, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Game In The Park (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and went 3rd before 2 out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 23 1/4l behind Railway Muice (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.