Full Result 4.25 Fakenham | 4 May 2021

Snellings Norfolk National Handicap Chase (Fakenham Double Up Bonus Race)

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m5f24yds) 3m5f Good To Soft 21 fences 1 omitted

1st £10,892 2nd £5,018 3rd £2,508 4th £1,256 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350 9th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Game Line (IRE) 4/1 James Bowen Peter Bowen	James Bowen Peter Bowen	7	1013 b	110	11	121	–
ch g Sandmason - Superline (IRE) (Darnay)
Prominent, close up 5th, pressed leader after 17th, joined leader 18th, soon led, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, soon pushed along and went further clear, not fluent last, pushed out run-in (op 6/1)

2 7½	4. Flying Verse 16/1 Tom Bellamy Matt Sheppard	Tom Bellamy Matt Sheppard	9	116 tp	117	12	121	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Flight Sequence (Polar Falcon)
Midfield, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, jumped left 6th, hit 14th, going okay and headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and disputing second when bumped 2 out, outpaced but went second home turn, kept on

3 nk [7¾]	11. Friends Don't Ask 6/1 Nick Scholfield Martin Smith	Nick Scholfield Martin Smith	6	105 p	102	–	104	–
b g Champs Elysees - Kintyre (Selkirk)
Prominent, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), reminders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, kept on (op 11/2)

4 6½ [14¼]	2. Sumkindofking (IRE) 22/1 Thomas Doggrell ¹⁰ Tom George	Thomas Doggrell ¹⁰ Tom George	10	112 tp	123	13	119	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shannon Rose (IRE) (Topanoora)
Prominent, lost position into midfield after 17th, nudged along after 18th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), rallied approaching last, went fourth run-in (tchd 28/1)

5 ¾ [15]	1. Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 16/1 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	9	1112	123	13	120	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Coming Home (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
In rear, headway into midfield after 8th, prominent after 17th, niggled along and went second after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and disputing second when bumped rival 2 out, ridden and lost second home turn, weakened approaching last

6 3 [18]	3. Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 10/1 Jack Savage ⁵ Paul Webber	Jack Savage ⁵ Paul Webber	8	111 p	117	4	110	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Anie (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Disputed lead, led after 3rd, joined 6th, led again before 16th, joined 18th, soon headed, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and weakened from 2 out (op 8/1)

7 40 [58]	13. Magic River (IRE) 16/1 Mitchell Bastyan ³ Milton Harris	Mitchell Bastyan ³ Milton Harris	10	102 tv	102	–	59	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - All Magic (IRE) (Ashkalani)
Always towards rear, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off before 2 out (op 14/1)

8 2¾ [60¾]	6. Strictlyadancer (IRE) 7/2F Jack Tudor ³ Christian Williams	Jack Tudor ³ Christian Williams	7	1012 tp¹	112	–	66	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Feale Dancer (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, not fluent 7th, headway after 15th, not fluent 18th, pushed along and struggling after 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off before 2 out (trainer said, regarding performance, that the gelding ran flat on this occasion and may be feeling the effects of a long season) (op 4/1)

9 14 [74¾]	10. Findusatgorcombe 25/1 Jamie Moore Jimmy Frost	Jamie Moore Jimmy Frost	9	108 t	105	–	47	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Seemma (Romany Rye)
Disputed lead, bumped 1st, close up after 3rd, joined leader 6th, bad mistake and lost position 14th, close up 15th, pushed along and lost ground quickly after 18th, tailed off before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	14. High Counsel (IRE) 16/1 Alexander Thorne ⁵ Gary Hanmer	Alexander Thorne ⁵ Gary Hanmer	12	99 2 b	97	–	–	–
br g Presenting - The Bench (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Midfield, awkward jump 1st, mistake 6th, dropped to rear before 10th, reminder after 12th, niggled along after 14th, pushed along and behind 17th, tailed off when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up (op 14/1)

PU	7. Sackett 22/1 Max Kendrick Neil King	Max Kendrick Neil King	10	1013	110	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Gloriana (Formidable I)
Towards rear, bad mistake 6th, bad mistake and dropped to rear 8th, reminder after 14th, pushed along after 17th, well behind when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	12. Robin Of Sherwood (IRE) 15/2 Sean Bowen David Rees	Sean Bowen David Rees	8	105 tp	102	–	–	–
bb g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Galleta (Hernando)
Always towards rear, pushed along after 17th, tailed off 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up (trainer said, regarding performance, that the geldiing was unsuited by the track) (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

PU	5. Mercian Knight (IRE) 11/1 Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	7	112 v¹	113	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Carole's Legacy (Sir Harry Lewis)
Disputed lead, bumped 1st, close up after 3rd, pressed leader from 7th, joined leaders 10th, close up before 16th, pushed along and lost position after 18th, dropped to rear after 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding lost its right-fore shoe) (op 14/1)

13 ran Off time: 4:26:04 Winning time: 7m 57.70s (slow by 35.70s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Lord Getaway (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Roggie Crew (Game Line) 1st breeder: Paul Rothwell
2nd owner: Dr C A Barnett (Flying Verse)
3rd owner: Robert P Clarke And Partners (Friends Don't Ask)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.70 £5.60 £2.60 Ex: £77.90 CSF: £64.31 Tricast: £390.95 Trifecta: £477.60

Usual three out omitted due to damage

4:25 Fakenham 4 May 2021

Snellings Norfolk National Handicap Chase (Fakenham Double Up Bonus Race)