Full Result 3.35 Fakenham | 17 February 2017

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(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m7f95yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 13 hurdles

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Improved (IRE) 10/1 Thomas Dowson ⁵ Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson ⁵ Philip Kirby	7	101 p¹	95	–	102	–
ch g Rainwatch - Show Potential (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
With leader in slowly run race until led 3 out, ridden and quickened bend before next, hit 2 out, kept finding extra under pressure between last 2, ridden out (The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the gelding, compared with its previous run at Doncaster on 9 January 2017 where the gelding was pulled up. They noted the trainer's explanation that gelding benefited from the application of first time cheek pieces.) (op 16/1)

2 2	4. Popelys Gull (IRE) 9/2 Kielan Woods Pam Sly	Kielan Woods Pam Sly	5	114	107	–	112	–
ch g Recharge (IRE) - Circus Rose (Most Welcome)
Held up in touch in last trio, headway to press leaders 3 out, every chance and ridden bend before 2 out, stayed on same pace between last 2 (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

3 3¾ [5¾]	3. Movie Legend 5/2 Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham	Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham	7	1110 t	113	–	113	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cyd Charisse (Kayf Tara)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, effort after 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure between last 2 (op 11/4)

4 2½ [8¼]	6. Quincy Magoo (IRE) 25/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	8	1013	102	–	101	–
ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Vicky's Lodge (IRE) (Daggers Drawn)
Held up in touch in rear, pushed along briefly after 10th, headway on outer before 3 out, no impression under pressure between last 2, keeping on same pace when mistake last (tchd 22/1 and 28/1)

5 nse [8¼]	5. Barney From Tyanee (IRE) 6/1 Harry Cobden Michael Blake	Harry Cobden Michael Blake	6	112	105	–	103	–
b g Milan - Miss Opera (Alflora)
Led until 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced before next, well held and kept on same pace between last 2 (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

6 1½ [9¾]	1. Petite Power (IRE) 9/4F Conor Shoemark Fergal O'Brien	Conor Shoemark Fergal O'Brien	8	1112 t	115	–	112	–
b g Subtle Power (IRE) - Little Serena (Primitive Rising)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no threat to leaders and plugged on same pace between last 2 (op 7/4)

7 24 [33¾]	2. Killarney Lakes (IRE) 25/1 Alan Johns ³ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ³ Tim Vaughan	6	117	113	–	90	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cecelia's Charm (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Well in touch in midfield, dropped to last 3 out, ridden and beaten before next, weakened between last 2 (op 22/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:35:14 Winning time: 6m 29.20s (slow by 45.20s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: D'nailor (self certificate)
1st owner: John Birtles & Colin Fletcher (Improved) 1st breeder: Miss Susan Heath
2nd owner: Mrs V M Edmonson (Popelys Gull)
3rd owner: The Movie Legend Partnership (Movie Legend)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £4.30 £1.90 Ex: £47.90 CSF: £48.84 Tricast: £132.38 Trifecta: £175.40

3:35 Fakenham 17 Feb 2017

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