January 01 / 15.10 Fakenham

15.10

Good

fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /F5412 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Point winner who got off the mark under rules at the tenth attempt, winning comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November when 10lb lower; nearly followed that up when just held at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) latest; up 3lb but going the right way; player.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Court Cian

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Consistent gelding who won by a comfortable 3l at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft; won on good) last time and the runner-up has since filled the same berth at Newbury; this 7yo was ideally positioned that day in what developed into a sprint finish but a 5lb rise could have been worse; Murray Dodd rides again claiming his 7lb.

9/4

1st

2

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Court Cian

11st 11lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Mostly consistent in his six runs for Stuart Edmunds, winning twice (2m4f/2m7f); a well-held third over C&D last month but Murray Dodd takes off 7lb and drying conditions are a further bonus.

6/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Court Cian

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Has won two of his five starts since returning to rules action in September, the latest by a wide margin at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft); a 10lb rise asks questions of him but he's strongly considered.

6/4

11/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0-P423 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdle winner at up to 2m7f; reasonably consistent on his last three starts and is likely player if able to hold that form.
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5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th

7/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 121-PP D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle and chase winner at up to 3m1f, including on good; pulled up on both starts this term and reverts to hurdles with a bit to prove.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; not operating at his best this year and a pull in the weights from when third over C&D in February (soft) should not see him reverse placings with either Lumi Plugin or Enjoy d'Allen.

10/1

6th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Morfee

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Ended a losing sequence at Fontwell (3m2f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, a remote third of four in 3m2f Plumpton handicap chase 29 days ago; this C&D winner needs to revive.

8/1

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Elliott

T: Seamus Mullins

Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last June and is also effective on soft ground; returned from break with encouraging third of five over C&D (good to soft) in December, but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f) last time; now drops back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best.

8/1

Form: 23-457 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner on slow ground (acts on good); 10lb higher than her most recent course win, last February; best form would give her each-way claims but she'll need much more than on her two starts since a summer break.
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Verdict Starting price

4

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:40 Uttoxeter

For Gina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last year's form; took step back in right direction when third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April but her run at Southwell a fortnight later was disappointing and she takes on a couple of in-form mares here.

10/1

5th

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

Form: 6-1P43 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2m7f chase winner (good) who is 0-12 over hurdles; under 6l third behind Star Legend (runs in the 11:45 race) over C&D latest, with tongue-tie added; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

Form: 212112 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has been in cracking form since the autumn; equalled his career best when second at Southwell (3m, good to soft) latest; up 2lb; visor swapped for blinkers to accompany tongue-tie; player.
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Verdict Starting price

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

Form: UP4-26 BF

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has been second in two hurdles at about 2m4f, the latest in August at Wexford (good to yielding; first-time tongue-tie); below par at Killarney in October (2m7f, yielding) but not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Technology

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £13.49
Trifecta £95.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Court Cian

Daily Mail:

Magical Arthur

RP RATINGS:

Flemen's Tipple

D Express:

For Gina

Daily Mirror:

Magical Arthur

TOPSPEED:

Court Cian

The Times:

Court Cian

Telegraph:

Court Cian

The Guardian:

Court Cian

The Sun:

Court Cian

The Star:

Court Cian

Daily Record:

Court Cian

POSTDATA:

Flemen's Tipple