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15:35 Fakenham
Gateley Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 1y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,463 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £350
- Form 73U21-4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, driven to lead approaching last, stayed on
- Form 790-4R3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
in touch, headway to chase leaders3 out, ridden next, chase winner last, stayed on towards finish
- Form 64-585
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, never a factor
- Form 25-PP66
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
close up, ridden and wakened 3 out
- Form 097-272
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 86-76F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 006-113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
raced wide in touch, pushed along and lost place 5th, rallied 2 out, not trouble leaders
- Form 033PP8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Tracey Leeson
- Jockey Chris Ward
towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Flintara
51- Form 5805-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 500
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Bryony Frost
always in rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 36P3-74
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Page Fuller
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 771-938
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey N F Houlihan
NonRunner
Volunteer
48- Form 802-005
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey J M Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form 3/32FPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
This is only a Class 5 but it looks quite competitive. Camile is a rare runner here for Iain Jardine and could go well at a price. Midnight Glance won twice at Plumpton before finishing third off this mark at Fontwell but we like the way BELLS OF PETERBORO shaped behind subsequent winner Zhiguli at Huntingdon. He has a length-and-a-half to find with Frisco Bay but is 4lb better off and will strip fitter today. Irish import Some Can Sing could also figure while After The Fox bolted up at Warwick on New Year’s Eve, though has been raised 15lb since. The Quiet Don could be one to note for future reference.
Formwatch
Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway when not much room after 3 out, mistake 2 out and last, unable to challenge, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Zhiguli (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th from 5th, took closer order approaching 5 out, tracked leaders and pushed along approaching straight, not match principals after 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Beating The Odds (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
George Of Naunton (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Edgy prior to start, held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Sopat (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Mandalayan (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression closing stages, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Mr Washington (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 6th, headed before last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Zhiguli (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
After The Fox 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, slow and not fluent 3 out, led final bend, soon clear, easily, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Darksideoftarnside (11-12) by 7l, 15 ran.
Midnight Glance 6-4fav (11-11) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, took closer order before last, one pace under pressure flat, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Call Off The Dogs (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mary Of De Sorrows (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden along approaching 2 out, stayed on but never a factor, 8th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Flintara 25-1 (11-2) Close up, led narrowly 4 out, established lead before 2 out, reduced advantage last, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Call Off The Dogs (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Quiet Don (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, struggling from next, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
O'Rahilly (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, moved into midfield 4th, ridden before 6th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, kept on under pressure before last, 4th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Legal Ok (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Camile (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led and went 10 lengths clear after 2nd, pecked 6th, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, weakening when mistake last, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Airgead Suas (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Volunteer 100-1 (10-10) Midfield, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden along when hampered next, plugged on one pace, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Nightboattoclyro (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dontcounturchikens (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Behind, lost touch 5th, pulled up after next, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.