January 01 / 12.50 Fakenham

12.50

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  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Book Your Skip Online @ fakenhamskips.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3650- BF

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Maybe a surprising favourite for a Newbury Grade 2 mares' handicap in March (2m4f, good to soft) considering her regressive RPRs and a mark that was no gift, but underperformed even so (wouldn't settle); plenty to prove on first run since, but this isn't a strong race; won't mind rain.
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6

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Lindy Reilly

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointed in her next three starts after a promising hurdles debut but, having been off for 284 days, she got off the mark in a maiden here (2m, good to soft) last month despite racing too freely and not jumping fluently; still unexposed, but will need to settle better back up in trip.

13/2

6

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Lindy Reilly

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointed in her next three starts after a promising hurdles debut but, having been off for 284 days, she got off the mark in a maiden here (2m, good to soft) last month despite racing too freely and not jumping fluently; still unexposed, but will need to settle better back up in trip.

13/2

1st

8

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

12:50 Fakenham

Lindy Reilly

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway before 4th, prominent with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Down the field in 1m2f Group 3s on final two starts for Aidan O'Brien and went missing for 19 months after; jumping needs to have improved beyond measure from that of last month's hurdles/stable debut effort.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Mohawk Chief

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade.

5/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Mohawk Chief

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade.

5/2

5

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Mohawk Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

In good form in the summer, winning over 2m4f at Market Rasen and here; only fourth of five at Newton Abbot last time but ran respectably on the figures; shapes as if he'll be suited by this step up in trip; respected.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Outran 150-1 odds when a near-4l third on last month's Southwell stable/hurdling debut (2m, good to soft), reserves seemingly depleted by a mid-race mistake; may figure with a totally error-free round.
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4th

3

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Zafaan

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Clover

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D last summer and followed up in the same race 12 days ago; not always consistent and is no certainty to back it up, going without cheekpieces this time, but holds major claims under Billy Loughnane.

7/4

1st

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Zafaan

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Clover

Pulled up over hurdles on his reappearance last month but he's a dual Flat winner and his last success was in this race (good; 5-2 favourite) last year; yard is in good form and he's an interesting contender back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

3/1

Form: 0/43-

Last run: 384 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Non-stayer of 2m4f-3m in points (fading when fell latest) since last winter's okay placed bumper efforts for Stuart Crawford; return to shorter for the best for now, and at least race fit for this hurdles/stable debut.
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2nd

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Ilitch

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Flopped badly when favourite at Warwick last month (bled from the nose) but was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January and will be suited by the forecast faster ground here; can feature if back on song.

11/2

8th

8

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Ilitch

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Eventually overhauled in a sustained duel with the winner at Doncaster (3m) most recently but ran well to sustain his solid record since handicapping; may do better still; possibilities back down in distance.

11/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Ilitch

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Only 5lb higher than for his Fontwell win last March (2m1f, good) and has returned from a break with competitive runs over 2m4f; whether he'll stay this far remains to be seen but he should have more races in him.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual soft-ground 2m Flat winner, so no hesitation in attributing his fading hurdles debut effort latest to the refusal to settle rather than stamina issues; could yet do better and the forecast rain would help.
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1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Tarbat Ness

10st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Thorough stayer whose wins have all been at about 2m; arrives in reasonable form and has placed on two of his three C&D visits; might be the one to follow Laravie home.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Thorough stayer whose wins have all been at about 2m, his two AW successes coming on Tapeta; 4lb higher than the most recent of those and has each-way claims.

15/2

5th

12

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Tarbat Ness

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: John Berry

All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out.

16/1

Form: 0-35

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Still keeping on at the end of his last two bumper starts, despite refusing to settle in either; definite appeal for hurdling on paper (half-brother to recent Monksfield Hurdle second Where's My Jet; two hurdles winners among dam's siblings), and player if helping himself more.
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3rd

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Berkshire Lad

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Placed in 2m Southwell maiden (good to soft) in February and also shaped with promise when sixth over that trip on handicap debut at Ffos Las (good) last month; upped in trip today; should still have a bigger run in him.

14/1

6th

4

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Berkshire Lad

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd

10/1

6th

4

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Berkshire Lad

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd

10/1

Form: P

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Niece of a multiple Graded hurdles winner in the States, but offered no immediate hope in this sphere last time; hood goes on.
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7th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

12:50 Fakenham

Aughnagomaun

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: D Donovan

didn't always jump with fluency, soon pressed leader on outer

100/1

7th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

12:50 Fakenham

Aughnagomaun

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: D Donovan

didn't always jump with fluency, soon pressed leader on outer

100/1

10

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:23 Huntingdon

Aughnagomaun

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: D Donovan

in rear, not fluent 3rd

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Latest of four Flat sprint wins was gained as recently as October (for Darryll Holland); yet to race beyond 7f in that sphere, so stamina concerns inevitably abound, and immediate pedigree is devoid of jumps prowess.
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1st

3

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Red

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

His C&D win last October came off a 16lb higher mark so his ability for a race of this nature isn't in doubt; he hasn't been firing in recent starts though, including when well supported.

6/1

9

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kodi Red

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Two 6f wins in 2024, both off a mark 14lb higher than today's; the odd promising sign this year and Hector Crouch replaces a 7lb claimer tonight.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:02 Yarmouth

Kodi Red

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

5yo who has a regressive profile but has dropped down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 14 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June last time; might not be far away.

9/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 398 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Offered little on recent Flat return following seven months out and wind surgery (debuted tongue tie retained here), albeit upped from 0-70 to 0-88 class; clear with the winner when second on last term's hurdles debut (1m7f, soft), and this is no stronger a race; won't mind rain.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

11st 0lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hit with a sharp rise in the weights after running away with a 0-55 here last backend and has struggled since, including in one go over this far; has moved yards yet again (new trainer also runs Shopaholic) which needs to have helped.

4/1

5th

13

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Took this in 2025 for Michael Wigham; also won for Barry Brennan at Wolverhampton in November but well below par in three runs for that yard this season; starts out for another stable here with something to prove.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £75.20
Straight Forecast £65.62
Trifecta £196.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zafaan

RP RATINGS:

Lindy Reilly

SPOTLIGHT:

Berkshire Lad

Daily Mirror:

Ilitch

Daily Record:

Three Yorkshiremen

Daily Mail:

Lindy Reilly

The Times:

Zafaan

Telegraph:

Zafaan

The Guardian:

Zafaan

D Express:

Zafaan

The Sun:

Zafaan

The Star:

Zafaan