Full Result 4.55 Fakenham | 16 February 2018

Fakenham Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

(Class 5) (4-6yo) (2m3yds) 2m Soft

1st £3,421.32 2nd £997.30 3rd £498.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Melekhov (IRE) 5/6F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	107	–	–	101	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Yorkshire Girl (IRE) (Anshan)
Settled in midfield, smooth progress in 3rd 4f out, led going best over 2f out, ran green and driven final furlong, just held on (op 4/6 tchd 8/13 and tchd 10/11)

2 hd	6. Arch My Boy 7/2 Tom Scudamore Martin Smith	Tom Scudamore Martin Smith	4	107	–	–	101	–
b g Archipenko (USA) - Fairy Slipper (Singspiel)
Led at steady pace, driven and headed over 2f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, rallied on inner inside final furlong, kept on gamely, just failed (op 5/1)

3 3 [3¼]	1. Imperial Knight (IRE) 15/2 David England Olly Murphy	David England Olly Murphy	6	112	–	–	107	–
b g Mahler - And Whatever Else (IRE) (Bob Back)
In last trio for 11f, ridden and headway 3f out where leading pair going clear, went 3rd inside final furlong and stayed on well but not reach leaders (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

4 2¼ [5½]	8. Sirobbie (IRE) 18/1 Thomas Greatrex ⁷ Sam Thomas	Thomas Greatrex ⁷ Sam Thomas	4	100	–	–	96	–
br g Arakan (USA) - Presentbreeze (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leader, shaken up 10f out, lost 2nd 3f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong (op 20/1)

5 7 [12½]	4. Mrs Bellamy 12/1 Jack Sherwood ³ Michael Appleby	Jack Sherwood ³ Michael Appleby	5	106	–	–	91	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Jaxelle (FR) (Lights Out)
Held up in final trio until effort 6f out, ridden 3f out, chance of well held 3rd home turn but faded (op 18/1)

6 10 [22½]	3. Midnight Monsoon 10/1 Kielan Woods Ben Case	Kielan Woods Ben Case	5	109	–	–	81	–
gr m Midnight Legend - Another Storm (Shambo)
Settled in 3rd for 11f, weakened 3f out (op 12/1)

7 1½ [24]	2. Mr Snips 100/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Clive Drew	Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Clive Drew	5	109	–	–	86	–
b g Indian Haven - Madam'X (Xaar)
Always behind, lost touch 4f out, tailed off (op 80/1)

8 16 [40]	5. Oborne Lady (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	5	104	–	–	63	–
b m Watar (IRE) - Lady Shackleton (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Settled 4th for 11f, soon lost place, tailed off and finished tired

PU	9. Ultimate Climax (IRE) 20/1 James Davies Derek Shaw	James Davies Derek Shaw	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Casamento (IRE) - Intricate Design (Zafonic)
Always in last, ridden 7f out, tailed off 6f out until pulled up 2 out (op 16/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:55:15 Winning time: 4m 28.40s (slow by 47.40s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Owners For Owners: Melekhov (Melekhov) 1st breeder: Patrick Fennessy
2nd owner: Robert P Clarke & Martin Smith (Arch My Boy)
3rd owner: Nicholas Piper & Claire E Piper (Imperial Knight)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £2.60 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £4 Trifecta: £13.40
Jackpot:
Placepot: £20.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £62,280.50 - 2237.43 winning units.
Quadpot: £17.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,081.10 - 174.30 winning units.

4:55 Fakenham 16 Feb 2018

Fakenham Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race