15:45 Fakenham

Tuesday 8 May 2018

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Snellings Norfolk National Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 7m 51.90s

Court King^h¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 124| BF

10/1

Successful twice in 2017 but absent since pulling up in first time cheekpieces (absent here) at Bangor (3m, soft) in December. Better ground forecast here should suit on return from a break.

Form: 22433P-

Set List¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

6/1

Successful twice over fences but disappointed on final three starts for Emma Lavelle. Better effort back over hurdles on first outing since wind surgery when debuting for this yard last month and interesting on his return to fences.

Form: 22/74P5-

Some Kinda Lama^b1,t⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 121

5/1

Disappointing since placing over hurdles at Doncaster (good) in February last year. Wears blinkers for the first time on his first start over fences since the autumn.

Form: 22/5700-

Emerald Rose^p⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: M D Grant| T: J S Smith| OR: 118| C

14/1

In good form last year and finished third at Bangor (3m, soft) in March when returning from a break. Interesting racing off a 1lb lower mark here.

Form: 4/13333-

Washed Ashore⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117

11/2

Successful over 3m at Market Rasen (good) last August and has put in a couple of decent efforts since including when fourth at Doncaster (3m, good-to-soft) in February. Returning from a break.

Form: 521274-

No Buts²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 116

16/1

Not beaten far in a 3m novice hurdle at Southwell (good) last October but has disappointed since. Well handicapped on his old form and worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 247575-

Cap Horner²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: A Thornton| T: J W Mullins| OR: 116

12/1

Victorious over an extended 3m4f at Taunton (soft) in march and ran well to finish third at Plumpton subsequently. One to note off a mark 6lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: P44213-

Mercers Court¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Gina Andrews⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 116| C

20/1

Disappointing since placing at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) over a year ago and stamina to prove on his first attempt at this trip.

Form: 5F7P77-

Grove Silver^v³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 115| BF

8/1

Heavy ground winner over 2m4f at Carlisle two months ago and a fair effort when fifth there last time out. Finished runner-up in this race two years ago.

Form: 73F415-

Hedgeinator^p¹¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 115

10/1

Bidding to complete a hat-trick following wins at Ludlow (3m, soft) and last time out at Sedgefield (3m2f) over an extended 3m2f. Raised 8lb for that latest success and he he has a leading conditional in the saddle once more.

Form: 455211-

Talk Of The South³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 109| BF| D

7/1

Completed a double when successful over 3m5f at Warwick (soft) in March. pulled up subsequently and interesting to see if he can bounce back here.

Form: 3P211P-

Shinooki^p¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: A M Hales| OR: 107| C

40/1

Placed on good ground at Hereford (3m1f) in November but held since including on his return from a break at Southwell (3m, good) last month.

Form: 53265P-

Frank N Fair²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Page Fuller⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 104

16/1

Plumpton regular and finished 6L second over an extended 3m1f on good-to-soft ground there last time out. Useful amateur booked to ride once more.

Form: 113472-

Forecasts

Some Kinda Lama (5/1), Washed Ashore (11/2), Set List (6/1), Talk Of The South (7/1), Grove Silver (8/1), Court King (10/1), Hedgeinator (10/1), Cap Horner (12/1), Emerald Rose (14/1), No Buts (16/1), Frank N Fair (16/1), Mercers Court (20/1), Shinooki (40/1)

CAP HORNER should appreciate this step up in trip having put in a career best effort when winning over just short of this distance at Taunton on his penultimate outing. Hedgeinator has been in good form of late and he can claim second on his first start over this distance while Emerald Rose, one of two mares in the line up can finish third once more.