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15:00 Fakenham

Norfolk Beginners' Chase (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • 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: 6m 55.50s
  • Off Time: 15:00:27
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron, striped cap
3/10
  • Form 2F9051/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1

tracked leaders, went 2nd at 13th, joined winner next, led 4out, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat

2
Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap
  • Form 46423P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 64

always in rear, never troubled leaders

3
Silk - Maroon, White seams, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 5/P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1

led 2nd, headed 12th, pulled up suddenly 14th

4
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE sash, YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 44323P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 117

led, headed 2nd, led again 12th, joined 14th, headed next, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on flat

In depth

Verdict

EL DANCER hasn't been seen since winning over hurdles at Cheltenham in April last year but Lucy Wadham's gelding will surely have far too much class for these if putting in a clear round. Springfield Raki is flattered by his form figures and still has much to learn about jumping fences but should follow home the selection as the other pair as Finnegans Rainbow has already had 23 starts over the larger obstacles and Lord Hear Us has shown nothing so far.

Formwatch

El Dancer (GER) 5-2 (11-8) Disputed 2nd, headway to join leader 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 3m hdl (2) gd in Apr '10 beating De Soto (11-0) by 21l, 4 ran.

Finnegans Rainbow 100-1 (9-7) Towards rear on outer, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Qualitee (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 9 ran.

Lord Hear Us (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 5out, in a race won by Not Before Eight (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp sft in Oct, 5 ran.

Springfield Raki 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 13th, weakening when slow 5 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Cottage Flyer (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (3) gd in Mar, 7 ran.