January 19 / 14.15 Fakenham

14.15

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Build A Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Build A Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 743

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers for Joe Ponting in the autumn, more recently when clear third of eight at Taunton (good to soft); now in the care of James Owen for his jumping career and ought to play a significant on this hurdling debut.
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9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Escapologist

10st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

2m7f winner at Market Rasen in March for previous yard and not disgraced at Plumpton on stable debut last time; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie, with cheekpieces reapplied; interesting, with a bigger effort plausible.

8/1

3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Escapologist

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Dual hurdle winner for James Owen, most recently at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in March; backed that up with a solid effort next time but was beaten 22l when favourite back there 18 days ago, which leaves him with a bit to prove; makes stable debut with the booking of Sean Bowen catching the eye.

9/2

6th

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Escapologist

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

C&D scorer in March (good to soft) on his first realistic staying assignment, and 3lb badly in when not quite up to defying a penalty next time; of renewed interest after a break, and a winner on good also.

6/1

15/8

Form: 432

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fair form when placed at Warwick on both hurdling starts, more recently when second of 12 over 2m5f (good to soft) last month; has a good chance to open his account here.
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1st

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Aviation

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Bettered low-key seasonal/chase debut when close second at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December and was very respectable third at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month; up in trip again here; can make bold bid from the front.

9/2

3rd

7

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Aviation

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

2m4f novice hurdle winner (good) who kept on well for a close second at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his second chase start; today's extra yardage could prove to be a positive and he's a possible player provided he handles the ground (all starts on good/good to soft).

5/1

Form: 72

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning as a 2yo on the Flat in Ireland, but left last month's inauspicious stable/hurdle debut a long way behind when staying on well from poor position to take second here (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Day; today's step back up in trip looks the right move.
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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

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ouf of a half-sister to smart jumper Something Wells; bought for £80,000 after winning six-runner maiden point on debut in February 2023, but this rules debut comes after a long absence; market may guide.
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5th

3

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Dwight K Schrute

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 1-9 over hurdles but he found more improvement with a near-miss in a Hereford handicap (3m2f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's building up a solid profile in staying handicaps and is a key player.

5/2

2nd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Dwight K Schrute

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

No match for an in-form winner last time at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft; second run in cheekpieces) but he's consistent and won't mind this drier surface; considered for his in-form stable.

9/4

2nd

2

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Dwight K Schrute

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

British point winner in 2023 (2m5f, good); won Fontwell maiden hurdle last March (2m3f, good); fair form in handicaps this term, last time finishing third at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, second has won since); cheekpieces retained and a contender, although unproven on soft ground.

13/2

Form: 56

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime, but has shown only minor promise in two recent maiden hurdles (both 2m) for Henrietta Knight and needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement.
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3rd

5

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Educator

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Henrietta C Knight

His last win was 14 months ago but he made some good late headway when runner-up at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; only 1lb higher here and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

2nd

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Educator

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Defied an 8lb higher mark over C&D in May 2025 but was in better form at the time; chance depends on the effects of a belated third attempt in blinkers (last worn in 2023).

8/1

11th

13

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Educator

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won twice over about 1m4f (AW/good to firm) last spring and he's thrown in judged on that form; twice close up on AW in January and a respectable third at Bath (2m) in April, before Ascot 2m race last week proved too tough; there's a rethink on trip today and cheekpieces (last used in June 2024) return.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Struggled when 80-1 for 2m4f Punchestown maiden on debut last May; can only be watched on first run for new stable.
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8th

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Walk The Plank

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Won his third chase start at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March, edging home by a short head; hasn't reached those heights since, last time finishing behind two of these at Southwell.

8/1

5th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Walk The Plank

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Battled well for narrow success at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March, his third chase start, and gave another good account before fading into fourth at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) 12 days ago; might collect a minor prize.

14/1

4th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Walk The Plank

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Battled well for narrow success at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March, his third start over fences; that form looks modest and he's 4lb higher here but further progress is possible.

4/1

Form: 076

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displyed some promise before weakening into seventh in good-ground Warwick bumper in October, but struggled on hurdling debut here (2m, good to soft) the following month; moves up in trip today.
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7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Wingmann

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Tailed off/pulled up on his three outings over hurdles and a transformation is needed following wind surgery; cheekpieces go on.

100/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Wingmann

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

prominent, jumped right 2nd, weakened after 4 out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

200/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Wingmann

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Looks modest and was 200-1 when pulled up in a Fakenham maiden only last week; blinkers added.

200/1

Form: 07

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when a big-priced outsider for two autumn bumpers; can't be recommended on this hurdling debut.
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5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Suzy Wood

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

0-5 under rules; distant third over C&D (good) in November but below that form on this track last month; may do better now that she steps into handicaps.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £3.26

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aviation

The Times:

Mohawk Chief

The Star:

Dwight K Schrute

D Express:

Educator

RP RATINGS:

Aviation

TOPSPEED:

Aviation

POSTDATA:

Aviation

Daily Mirror:

Aviation

The Sun:

Aviation

Telegraph:

Mohawk Chief

Daily Record:

Mohawk Chief