16:55 Fakenham

Friday 15 February 2019

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Fakenham Maiden Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 58.10s

Parkin⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington

10/1

Made a modest start at Ludlow in December and was readily brushed aside near the finish. Needs to up his game a good bit to figure this time.

Form: 6

Penny Mallow

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams

6/1

Cost €15,000 and is a sister to a 2m winning hurdler, out of a dam who also won over fence. Yard quiet by their standards but capable of having one ready. A market move would be interesting.

Form:

Don't Think So^t⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: J Ryan

25/1

Went for just 1,500 gns at the Newmarket sales last February and has posted just two very moderate efforts in bumpers since. Not seen out after November last year and has a lot to find on his return.

Form: 00

Far Bihoue

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: P J Brennan| T: S Edmunds

5/1

Makes some appeal on pedigree and his yard has been among the winners lately. Appeals as one to bear in mind if supported even though he lacks experience at this stage.

Form:

Mr Stan

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/2

Nicely-bred individual whose dam is a half-sister to high-class hurdler Hatchibald. Yard always respected in races of this nature and possible this fellow is one to follow. Worth considering.

Form:

The Cruix

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: James Bowen| T: D K Ivory

11/2

Cost just 5,000 gns at the July sales in Newmarket; ostensibly a flat-bred individual who may need the experience as much as anything. A rare runner in a race of this nature for this yard.

Form:

Trailboss

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: N de Boinville| T: E F Vaughan

11/4

A High Chaparral gelding with European winners in his bloodlines. Yard unusually quiet just now. Probably safe to just take notes on this occasion.

Form:

Non-Runners

Nickelsonthedime⁸⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: K Woollacott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Stan (5/2), Trailboss (11/4), Nickelsonthedime (11/4), Far Bihoue (5/1), The Cruix (11/2), Penny Mallow (6/1), Parkin (10/1), Don't Think So (25/1)

Not the strongest of bumpers but MR STAN looks an interesting recruit for the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard and he gets a tentative nomination in preference to Nickelsonthedime, who has the benefit of a couple of solid efforts posted for his previous trainer. Far Bihoue and Penny Mallow are others to monitor in the betting.