14:15 Fakenham

Saturday 7 April 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Dunton Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 3.30s

1^st

Ashkoul

512-4

9/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Fergus Gregory (7)

Held up in rear, headway went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, soon clear, ridden out op 10/3 tchd 3/1

2^nd

2 ¾

Dinsdale

511-8

11/2

T: M ScudamoreJ: J Kington (3)

Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, stumbled next, led before 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed before last, stayed on same pace op 13/2 tchd 7/1

3^rd

3 ¼

Gregarious

511-12

11/2

T: L WadhamJ: Maxime Tissier (5)

Led until before 2nd where jumped slowly, lost 2nd after next, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on into 3rd and mistake last, one pace tchd 5/1

4^th

Walsingham Grange

511-11

7/2

T: Mrs P SlyJ: Kielan Woods

Chased leader, led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, lost 3rd and stumbled last op 4/1

5^th

Polly's Pursuit

611-10

10/3f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, lost place after 4th, weakened 3 out op 7/2 tchd 3/1

6^th

Excellent Team

611-6

10/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 4th, soon pushed along, weakened soon after 3 out op 8/1

Also Ran

Capitoul

611-11

11/2

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

In touch, lost place before 4th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out op 15/2 tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

Ardmayle³³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: A Stronge J: G Sheehan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30Pl:£1.30, £3.40EX:£39.90Trifecta:£207.40Tricast:£141.08SF:£30.52Swingers:£6.30, £8.60, £5.10

Forecasts

Polly's Pursuit (10/3), Walsingham Grange (7/2), Ashkoul (9/2), Dinsdale (11/2), Gregarious (11/2), Ardmayle (11/2), Capitoul (11/2), Excellent Team (10/1)

An open race in which a positive market move for Dan Skelton's handicap debutant Ashkoul could be significant considering he also saddles Excellent Team with brother Harry booked. If the money doesn't arrive, a solid case could be made out for Nicky Henderson's POLLY'S PURSUIT who probably found a stiff 2m2f at Exeter too much of a test in soft ground last time. She is better judged on narrow defeat at Doncaster previously and better ground here will undoubtedly suit. Walsingham Grange is also respected.

Polly's Pursuit
Ashkoul
Walsingham Grange

Prize Money

1st: £4,159.002nd: £1,221.003rd: £611.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00