2025-01-01 Fakenham 14:35
Fakenham

Gamble Plant Norfolk Ltd Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 2m4f1y

Going: Good

Prize: £18,211

Runners: 9

Winning time: 5m 18.05s (slow by 31.05s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 3

8 Pearly Island

J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham

Age:9 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:112 SP:7/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second after 3 out - ridden to lead after 2 out - went clear last - ran on well(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)

2 8½

9 Godot

J:Philip Armson(3) T:Andy Irvine

Age:8 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:110 SP:14/1

In rear - slow jump 2nd - soon reminder - headway after 5 out - went third 3 out - outpaced 2 out - stayed on and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 10/1)

3 1½ 10

5 Secret Des Dieux

J:Ciaran Gethings T:James Owen

Age:5 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:118 SP:6/1

Led at fast pace - 5 lengths ahead after 3 out - hit 2 out - soon much reduced lead - headed home turn - soon no extra - lost second towards finish(op 4/1)

4 94 104

4 An Bradan Feasa

J:Jamie Gambin(7) T:Jack Jones

Age:5 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:118 SP:8/1

Soon prominent - weakened quickly from 3 out - tailed off(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

7 Young Merlin

J:Jack Quinlan T:Amy Murphy

Age:9 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:113 SP:40/1

In touch with leaders - weakened before 4 out - hit 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

6 Bluegrass

J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds

Age:6 Weight:11st 9lbs

OR:117 SP:6/4F

Prominent - not fluent 4th - weakened before 3 out - pulled up before 2 out (trainer' could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

3 Balboa

J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:120 SP:16/1

Towards rear - bad mistake 7th - soon weakened - pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the last flight of hurdles and never travelled thereafter)(tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)

1 Royal Way

J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore

Age:5 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:122 SP:16/5

In rear - struggling from 4th - mistake 7th - weakened then pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)

Hecouldbetheone

J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:James Owen

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:120 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £8.60

Tote place: £2 £2.90 £1.90

Exacta: £106.60

Trifecta: £623

Tricast: £625.20

CSF: £93