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14:20 Fakenham

totepool Selling Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,053
  • 2nd: £598
  • 3rd: £299
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.10s
  • Off Time: 14:20:33
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Jonnie Skull (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk - Emerald green, white triple diamond, emerald green sleeves, white stars, emerald green cap, white star

    Jonnie Skull (IRE)

    9 t D
    15/8
    • Form 6/177-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-1
    • Official Rating 105

    made all, soon well clear, steadied and reduced lead 5th, quickened pace approaching 2 out, soon clear, unchallenged

    3
    Silk - Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, check cap

    Just Skittles

    44
    20/1
    • Form 7P7
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-1

    in rear, outpaced from 4th, behind when hit 2 out

    4
    Silk - Maroon and mauve stripes, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

    Flying Phoenix

    464 D
    8/15
    • Form 6/36421-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-8
    • Official Rating 107

    chased clear winner, closed when winner steadied 5th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out

    5
    Silk - Red and Emerald Green (quartered), Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap

    Simplified

    77
    33/1
    • Form U-5P978
    • Age 12
    • Weight 10-8
    • Official Rating 64

    held up, looked if rein broke 3rd, outpaced next

    1
    NR

    Luddsdenene (IRE)

    4 t D
    • Form 736002
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 115

    Nonrunner

    6
    NR

    Quebec

    98
    • Form 6
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-7

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2014
    Silk -

    Regal D'estruval (FR)

    15/2
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-1

    2013
    Silk -

    Molaise Lad (IRE)

    9/2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-1

    2012
    Silk -

    Ponte Di Rosa

    50/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    LUDDSDENENE won three times over hurdles in Ireland before having his final start for Gordon Elliott at Stratford on Monday. He was probably unlucky in that event and should make a successful debut for new connections. Jonnie Skull is much better known for his exploits on the Flat, where he's won 17 of his 162 starts. But he's also scored over timber and should give a good account though he may have to settle for a place as Flying Phoenix looks the main threat. He'd been performing well before gaining an easy victory at Ludlow and, though that was over a year ago, he should be forward enough to do himself justice.

    Formwatch

    Jonnie Skull (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, hit first, ridden and headed approaching 6th, weakened next, last of 7, well behind First In The Queue (11-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct '13.

    Just Skittles 100-1 (11-5) Not fluent, always behind, 7th of 10, well behind Lord Navits (11-7) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (5) hvy in Jan.

    Flying Phoenix 6-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, kept on, drew clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Dec '13 beating Western Approaches (11-8) by 6l, 6 ran.

    Simplified 66-1 (9-9) Midfield, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort next, weakened last, 8th of 10, 14l behind King's Road (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) gs in Dec.

    Luddsdenene (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway when not clear run after 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on well, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Astre De La Cour (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.

    Quebec 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, always in rear, jumped slowly 4th, mistake next, struggling when went left 2 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Bivouac (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Dec.