Fakenham Staff Fundraising Run For Air Ambulance Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 33.59s

Viens Chercher^p³⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 122

12/1

Winner of a novice chase three years ago but has found handicapping a much tougher business. Switched yards since he was pulled up at Newcastle last month so possible the change of scenery will prompt him into a revival. Plenty to prove though.

Form: 3/4863P-

Lord In Red⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Christian Williams| OR: 120

6/1

Claims on the pick of his form in Ireland and should have few issues with the trip. An interesting contender for his new yard; highly respected. Jockey bookings suggest Cap Du Nord may be the preferred option from the yard though.

Form: 153473

Well Smitten¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 118

12/1

Finally got off the mark when scoring over 2m4f at Huntingdon on Boxing Day but has been below par twice since. Now has a bit to prove despite the handicapper starting to ease the handbrake.

Form: 72-P1P5

Cap Du Nord^p¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams| OR: 111| D

11/8

Gets on well with today's pilot and comes into this in flying form having won his last two starts in a very pleasing manner. Picks up a 7lb penalty but a lack of strength in depth among the opposition gives cause for optimism.

Form: 524211

Nobel Leader²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 111

7/4

Another chasing a hat-trick of wins on the bounce and certainly showed no ill effects from wins surgery when winning at Huntingdon last month. More to do here from an 8lb higher mark though.

Form: 431/811

Un Beau Roman^b1²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 107

12/1

Winning isn't a natural process for the gelding but he arrives here in good form and is dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his old form. The betting can guide as to what sort of impact the first time blinkers are expected to make.

Form: 4-35P24

Forecasts

Cap Du Nord (11/8), Nobel Leader (7/4), Lord In Red (6/1), Un Beau Roman (12/1), Well Smitten (12/1), Viens Chercher (12/1)

The hat-trick chasing CAP DU NORD has been in irresistible form lately and has been found a reasonable opportunity to pitch his skills under a 7lb penalty. A move for stablemate Lord In Red could be noteworthy but in the absence of an on course market being formed the well handicapped Un Beau Roman looks the best alternative. Noble Leader is also respected but has a bit to prove under an 8lb heavier burden.