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14:40 Fakenham

Friday 14 October 2022

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:25

Paddy Power Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 3.52s

1^st

Matata

410-13

11/8f

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Took keen hold, made all and soon clear, hit 2 out, unchallenged op 6/5 tchd 11/10 and tchd 13/8

2^nd

7 ½

Theonlywayiswessex

410-13

11/1

T: A KingJ: Brendan Powell

In touch, headway 5th, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 28/1

3^rd

Rock Legend

511-7

9/4

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Tracked clear winner until ridden 3 out, kept on same pace tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2

4^th

East End Girl

510-7

3/1

T: L WadhamJ: Bryony Frost

Close up, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out op 10/3 tchd 5/2

5^th

Shiyrvann

410-13

33/1

T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings

In rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms op 22/1 tchd 40/1

6^th

Ultimate Fame

610-7

80/1

T: J CoulsonJ: Max Kendrick

Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out op 50/1

Also Ran

Rhubarb Bikini

511-0

25/1

T: M J AttwaterJ: N F Houlihan (3)

In touch, dropped to rear 4th, pulled up after next op 22/1 tchd 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.40, £3.60EX:£16.50Trifecta:£38.50SF:£16.75Swingers:£3.30, £1.40, £3.10

Forecasts

Matata (11/8), Rock Legend (9/4), East End Girl (3/1), Theonlywayiswessex (11/1), Rhubarb Bikini (25/1), Shiyrvann (33/1), Ultimate Fame (80/1)

Not a strong novice so MATATA, a £75,000 purchase from the pointing field after victory in February, could easily be up to the job on hurdles debut for a successful yard. Rock Legend has his limitations but won't lack for fitness on his return, with East End Girl another to consider from the Flat.