12:25 Fakenham

Thursday 23 January 2020

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Barnham Primary School Selling Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 5m 39.7s

Strictlyadancer^p1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 95| C

7/2

Is 0-4 over fences, however, he was not far away on his penultimate outing when he was second of six at Southwell (2m4½f). Finished seventh of 12 at Taunton (2m7f) on his latest effort. Cheekpieces are on for the first time. Has each-way claims.

Form: 16-6527

Our Uncle Pat^p1,t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 82

14/1

A maiden after 13 runs but has been running well over fences. Was disappointing over hurdles at Market Rasen (2mf) on his last start. Switch back to fences will help. Cheekpieces are on for the first time. One for the shortlist.

Form: 5-23336

Two Sams⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 82| BF| D

3/1

Was successful on his first run for his new yard at Plumpton (2m4½f) two starts ago. Went off as the 6/5 favourite at this course (2m5½f) in his follow up attempt but he was pulled up. Capable of bouncing back.

Form: 5PP7-1P

Blue Monday³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 81| D

9/4

Recorded his first victory at Hereford (2m5f) on his last appearance in a 9L success, justifying going off as the 5/4 favourite in that five runner contest. Has gone up 7lb in the weights. Leading contender

Form: 205-741

Touch Screen¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 77

8/1

Was a winner in a dead-heat at Lingfield (2m4f) earlier this month in what was his second success over fences. Has been raised 3lb in the weights but he has won off a higher mark before. Can't be discounted.

Form: U/9537-1

Robin De Broome^b⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 72

5/1

Has been unsuccessful in 17 attempts under Rules so far. He hit the frame last time out over hurdles at Southwell (2m4½f) as he was third of 11. Unseated his rider on his sole run over fences. Not one to ignore.

Form: 44-0983

Hediddodinthe¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 69

66/1

A winner on the Flat on the AW but has yet to score over obstacles. He has failed to finish on his last four runs, pulling up on each of those starts. Back down in trip since his latest effort at Catterick (3m1f). Difficult to fancy.

Form: 07PPPP

Non-Runners

Dahills Hill¹²

Weight: 12-4| Age: 8

T: Laura Morgan J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Blue Monday (9/4), Two Sams (3/1), Strictlyadancer (7/2), Robin De Broome (5/1), Touch Screen (8/1), Dahills Hill (12/1), Our Uncle Pat (14/1), Hediddodinthe (66/1)

BLUE MONDAY was impressive in his 9L success at Hereford last time out. He has been handed a 7lb rise in the weights but he can defy that move from the handicapper to follow up with another victory. Our Uncle Pat has some good form over fences so his return to chasing will work in his favour so expect a big run, while Two Sams can be forgiven for his latest outing at this track so take him to hit the frame.