Full Result 3.30 Fakenham | 3 May 2016

Norfolk National (A Handicap Chase)

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m5f24yds) 3m5f Good 22 fences

1st £12,996 2nd £3,816 3rd £1,908 4th £954

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 16/1 Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	13	112 p	114	82	124	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Carolin Lass (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Hit 5th and reminders, in rear but well in touch, took closer order 16th, 4th 3 out, 3rd and tried to squeeze through when challenging on inner home turn, driven and stayed on stoutly from last to lead final 50yds (trainer's said regarding apparent improvement in form that having been ridden always towards the rear last time they changed the tactics by being ridden more prominently on this occasion) (op 14/1)

2 nk	9. Grove Silver (IRE) 9/2 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	7	112 t	114	82	124	–
gr g Gamut (IRE) - Cobbler's Well (IRE) (Wood Chanter)
Led until 7th and from 12th, ridden 2 out, hard pressed when hit last and headed flat, kept on well close home (op 6/1)

3 nk [½]	3. Morney Wing (IRE) 14/1 Harry Bannister ³ Charlie Mann	Harry Bannister ³ Charlie Mann	7	118 tp	123	90	133	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Tillan Fuwain (FR) (Unfuwain)
Pressed leaders, 3rd from 16th, ridden after 3 out, challenged last, with rival pair flat, no extra final 50yds

4 6 [6½]	2. Prideofthecastle (IRE) 3/1F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1112 p	124	87	129	–
b g Waky Nao - Park's Pet (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, effort to midfield and ridden 16th, mistake next, 6th and driven 2 out, plugged on but no threat to leaders, went well held 4th flat (tchd 11/4)

5 ¾ [7¼]	10. Finish The Story (IRE) 13/2 Aidan Coleman Johnny Farrelly	Aidan Coleman Johnny Farrelly	10	1013 tb	111	74	115	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Of Grange (IRE) (Phardante)
Led 7th until 12th, still 2nd and every chance 3 out, 4th and driven and no extra next (tchd 6/1)

6 5 [12¼]	7. Emerald Rose 14/1 Mark Grant Julian Smith	Mark Grant Julian Smith	9	113 p	115	74	115	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Swiss Rose (Michelozzo)
Not always fluent and ran in snatches, ridden in rear 16th, well held from 3 out

7 ½ [12¾]	4. Harry The Viking 12/1 Steven Fox ⁵ Sandy Thomson	Steven Fox ⁵ Sandy Thomson	11	115 p	122	81	121	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (Viking I)
Towards rear, last and ridden and 16th, struggling to get on terms from 3 out (tchd 11/1)

8 14 [26¾]	1. Thomas Wild 11/2 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	11	1112	124	73	115	–
ch g Muhtarram (USA) - Bisque (Inchinor)
Tracked leaders, went close 4th at 16th, ridden 18th, dropped back last after blundering next, no chance after, not fluent 2 out (op 5/1)

F	6. Irish Thistle (IRE) 33/1 James Banks Dai Williams	James Banks Dai Williams	9	116	118	–	–	–
b g Luso - Which Thistle (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In rear but in touch, disputing last when fell 11th

PU	5. King Massini (IRE) 14/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	10	119	121	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - King's Linnet (IRE) (King's Ride)
Prominent until lost place and bad mistake 14th, not recover, poor last when pulled up 16th (op 12/1)

UR	11. Nail 'M (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Moore Nigel Hawke	Jamie Moore Nigel Hawke	8	1011 tb	109	–	–	–
b g Milan - Honor Kicks (FR) (Highest Honor)
Last pair, ridden 15th, struggling when blundered and unseated rider 18th (op 13/2)

11 ran Off time: 3:30:31 Winning time: 7m 24.90s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: J E Mutch (Rebeccas Choice) 1st breeder: D Adair
2nd owner: Alan Baxter Anthony Bloor Dave Cheetham (Grove Silver)
3rd owner: The Steeple Chasers (Morney Wing)
Tote win: £22.60 PL: £4.70 £1.90 £3.70 Ex: £130.40 CSF: £91.24 Tricast: £1,063.60 Trifecta: £3,734.50 Part won.

3:30 Fakenham 3 May 2016

Norfolk National (A Handicap Chase)