14:10 Fakenham

Tuesday 17 December 2019

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:10

Norfolk Hospice Monopoly Board Game Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in Places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 15.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Justice Knightp,t22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR:  104| D
8/1
Winner of two of his last three starts, including on latest when winning from the front at Musselburgh; handicapper reacts with a 9lb rise, and may want the rain to stay away, but clearly in good heart in a bid to follow that up.
2
Horse silk
Eurkashh28
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: W T Kennedy| T: P R Webber| OR:  102
14/1
Definite signs of ability in three novice hurdle starts, although in truth has looked ready for a step up in trip, so this quick 2m may not suit; realistically handicapped though and ought to improve, so can't be discounted on handicap debut today.
3
Horse silk
Highate Hill12
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR:  101
11/1
Last couple of runs have seen him finishing off his race quite well, and it has to be asked whether a bare 2m is really what's required for him to show his best; probably a race in him off this mark, but may have to wait for another day.
4
Horse silk
Collodi12
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: C Brace(3)| T: C R Dore| OR:  101| CD
12/1
Pops up from time to time and is now back on last winning mark, so no qualms from that point of view; should strip fitter for a recent run, has a C&D win (in a seller) to his name and any money for him today needs noting.
5
Horse silk
Olympic Honour60
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-7| J: Isabel Williams(7)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  112| BF
7/2
Winner on the Flat (9½f) in Ireland this summer, joined this yard in the autumn and in truth, been a little disappointing, twice a beaten favourite already; opening handicap mark not a gimme, but should be capable of improvement, and not ruled out.
6
Horse silk
Highway To Successh19
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: J & S Best| OR:  112| BF
4/1
Was a winner at Wincanton last month, but that race rather fell apart (leaders went too quickly) and he was well beaten when trying to follow up; new mark has kicked in now too, so needs more, and on balance, others make more appeal.
7
Horse silk
Swilly Sunsett112
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR:  91
10/3
Wasn't going anywhere until a change of yard saw an improved effort at Market Rasen a fortnight ago, finishing fourth; every chance of building on that, and yard capable of landing the odd gamble; wears a tongue tie for the first time.
8
Horse silk
Hen35
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: W Greatrex| OR:  103| BF| D
7/1
Was found a little race at Uttoxeter back in October, after which she changed connections; disappointing at Hereford last time and she probably has her quirks, but this track may keep her interested and has chances if bouncing back.
9
Horse silk
Queen's Soldier12
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR:  102
20/1
Winner over 11f on the Flat in the late summer, after which she was purchased by current connections; outclassed in three novice hurdles but gets a workable mark to start off handicapping with, and this a suitable test; not discounted.
10
Horse silk
Homing Star11
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-6| J: Max Kendrick(3)| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  84
40/1
Winner (for Jonathan Portman) on the Flat back in 2018 but four starts for this yard have revealed little in the way of hurdling ability; last on handicap debut at Sedgefield, needs improvement to get involved.
11
Horse silk
Essentialb32
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: R Patrick(3)| T: Olly Williams| OR:  80
50/1
6f/7f horse on the Flat, so stamina will always be a question over hurdles; only modest in that sphere anyway, has shown little in three hurdles starts and although going handicapping offers him a more realistic chance, others hold stronger claims.

Forecasts

Swilly Sunset (10/3), Olympic Honour (7/2), Highway To Success (4/1), Hen (7/1), Justice Knight (8/1), Highate Hill (11/1), Collodi (12/1), Eurkash (14/1), Queen's Soldier (20/1), Homing Star (40/1), Essential (50/1)

Verdict

Another wide open handicap. Plenty will side with justice Knight after his easy win at Musselburgh and similar tactics around this tight track will make him hard to catch, but there is a lurker in the shape of SWILLY SUNSET, who was rated 80 at his peak on the Flat a couple of years ago and appeared to be perked up by a change of yard when a staying-on fourth at Market Rasen last time. If his new yard have indeed recaptured some of his old ability he looks very well handicapped here, and the tongue tie makes him even more interesting. Olympic Honour /b> is young enough to do better, Collodi is on a dangerous mark, and Queen's Soldier has potential for better too.
  1. Swilly Sunset
  2. Justice Knight
  3. Queen's Soldier

Previous Winners

2018
Working Class
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 4
J: Harrison Beswick  |  T: O Sherwood
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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