Racecards
16:55 Fakenham
Countrysports For The Countryside D.b.s./e.b.f. Mares' Intermediate Open Nh Flat Race (qualifier) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
set steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 8-70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey K James
raced keen in rear, ridden and weakened 4f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
keen tracked leader, untill 7f out, soon weakened
Silk And Roses
1002- Form 0/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
Chicklemix
76- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led 3f out soon clear, readily
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey R J Killoran
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on no chance with winner
Verdict
As is often the case there is not a lot of form for backers to go on in this bumper and Pam Sly's Chicklemix looks the pick of those to have raced previously having run a fair fifth of 13 behind Royal Riviera at Wetherby in December on his only start so far but this may go to one of the newcomers with FRANCESA preferred to Sesame Seed. Neil King's mare is a daughter of Shambo and should not be inconvenienced by any of the cut in the ground so he has to be respected. Grassfinch, a daughter of Generous, looks the pick of the two Roseson runners in the race ahead of Genny Wren, although both make their debuts today and could be anything. Moonlight Rose has the benefit of experience but has been well beaten in all three outings so far, while Silk And Roses gave little sign of encouragement on his debut at Bangor way back in May 2007. Henry Daly's Francesa lacks any experience but the daughter of Silver Patriarch takes the eye on pedigree and may be good enough to win first time out.
Formwatch
Francesa Silver Patriarch mare out of Franciscaine.
Moonlight Rose 100-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Chartreux (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Sesame Seed Shambo mare out of Cinnamon Club.
Silk And Roses 14-1 (9-12) Always in rear, 13th of 18, well behind Peters Star (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May '07.
Chicklemix 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Royal Riviera (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) hvy in Dec.
Genny Wren Generous filly out of Wren Warbler.
Grassfinch Generous filly out of Stock Dove.