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13:00 Fakenham

Hempton 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £1,949
  • 2nd: £572
  • 3rd: £286
  • 4th: £143
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.42s
  • Off Time: 13:00:09
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star
  • Form 90/6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

took keen hold in rear, mistake 5th, never on terms

2
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

held up, ridden 6th, never on terms

3
Silk - Yellow, red braces, red sleeves, yellow stars, red cap
4/9
  • Form 1-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before 6th, clear 2 out, eased flat, comfortabe

4
Silk - Pink, purple chevron and armlets, striped cap
125/1
  • Form 4-80
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, weakened 3 out

5
Silk - Red, grey and red chevrons on sleeves
66/1
  • Form F-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

close up, outpaced 4th, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, plugged on

6
Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green halved, sleeves reversed, Yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 7F-90
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up, headway after 2nd, in touch, ridden 6th, soon beaten

7
Silk - Black, Red sash, White sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

close up, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, plugged on same pace from next

8
Silk - Black, black and maroon striped cap

Showmanship

52 hv CD
7/2
  • Form 71
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

led, headed before 6th, weakened 3 out

9
Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap
25/1
  • Form 5-06
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

held up, ridden 5th, soon weakened

11
Silk - Purple, white stars, yellow and royal blue striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow stars
100/1
  • Form 78-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

keen tracked leader until 2nd, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 5th

10
NR
  • Form 008700
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 92

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

JIMBILL stepped up on previous bumper form when chasing home the potentially smart One Term in a Listed contest at Cheltenham last month. He's closely related to several winning hurdlers and is the obvious choice in this opener, though Showmanship has already won a bumper around here and his small stable has a terrific strike rate with its hurdlers. San Telm, placed in NH Flat races at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter, should also be pressing for a place on his hurdles bow.

Formwatch

Bob's Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, some headway after 2 out, mistake last, no impression, 6th of 14, 18l behind Aegean Destiny (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Hogan's Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced final 3f, 7th of 12, 22l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.

Jimbill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 7f out, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind One Term (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Listed NH flat (1) gs in Nov.

Lough Inch (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Lucky Vic (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 3f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 22l behind Benheir (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.

Our Ollie (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, improved 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 16, 41l behind Savello (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.

San Telm (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.

Showmanship 16-1 (10-9) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct beating Rich Maid (10-4) by 7l, 12 ran.

Toreador (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Crackentorp (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Busyasabee (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th 5f out, no impression from over 3f out, one pace, 8th of 15, well behind Celtic Folklore (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat sft in Jan.

Usa (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 9th 3 out, no extra next, 14th of 17, 43l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.