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15:05 Fakenham

Independent Racecourses Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 44y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,400 added
  • Winner: £6,108
  • 2nd: £1,794
  • 3rd: £897
  • 4th: £448
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 15.50s
  • Off Time: 15:05:15
  • 2 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon, maroon and light blue check sleeves and cap
7/4
  • Form 79-313F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 104

made all, ridden out

2
Silk - Black, red star, white and red chevrons on sleeves, white cap, red star
1/2
  • Form 462131
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 92

tracked winner, pushed along 2 out, ridden and looked held when not fluent last

In depth

Verdict

NORSE LIGHT has won two of his last three, including back over fences at Huntingdon last time. He has a penalty but is still getting weight from sole rival Mullaghboy. The latter is a previous course winner but made mistakes before falling here on his chasing bow.

Formwatch

Mullaghboy (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Keen close up in rear, blundered and nearly unseated rider 11th, mistake 4 out, chased leading pair next, ridden and looked held when mistake and fell 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Norse Light 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, chased leader 10th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Bennachie (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.