January 19 / 13.05 Fakenham

13.05

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-5136 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut over C&D (good) in October, but has regressed in two starts since; needs to bounce back but the return here may help as would drying ground.
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7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Mavis Pike

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.

5/1

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-772

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race so far when chasing home a subsequent winner at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day; return to this trip around a sharp track on drying ground poses a question, but still a player on form.
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4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

2nd

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-9 overall but second on a variety of ground at Fontwell (2m3f), Fakenham (2m) and Sandown (2m4f) in three consecutive starts this winter; flop in first-time cheekpieces here (extended 2m5f) last time is the big worry but he has a huge shout on those earlier performances.

11/4

Form: 332F2

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner who has been placed in all four completed starts over hurdles, the latest when beaten a head in a Warwick maiden (2m, good to soft; first-time hood) last month; respected taking on his elders on handicap debut.
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4th

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Character Testing

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-17 over hurdles but went close when runner-up at Market Rasen in January and again in a Cartmel seller in May; well below that level on both starts since, including when well held on the Flat 18 days ago; not ruled out if bouncing back.

7/1

9th

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Character Testing

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

1m AW winner for Tom Clover who has been mostly hurdling for this yard; went close in January and again in Cartmel seller on penultimate start; didn't shape with much promise in two turf handicaps (1m/1m2f) in between but his Flat mark has come down quite sharply.

25/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Character Testing

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Mark Walford

Still a maiden after 16 starts over hurdles, though he has plenty of placed form and looked set to score before being caught close home in a Cartmel seller (2m1f, good) 17 days ago; requires more back in handicap company but has solid place claims.

6/1

Form: 0-397

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in a bumper and three starts over hurdles; this looks easier on handicap debut, but she does still need to find plenty of improvement.
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6th

7

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Order Of Progress

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Louise Allan

Still unexposed over hurdles and has the services of Sean Bowen today but was beaten about 21l when fourth of seven over C&D (good) on last month's handicap debut; needs to find something extra.

12/1

3rd

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Order Of Progress

9st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Louise Allan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened final furlong

33/1

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Order Of Progress

9st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Louise Allan

Well beaten in a bumper and four starts over hurdles; has more of a Flat pedigree, though.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52/534 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner who has hinted at ability in three novice hurdles for this yard since returning from a mammoth absence in October (the winners of the last two have gone in again since); may have a better chance now making his handicap debut at a modest level.
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9

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:37 Uttoxeter

Realistic Optimism

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish bumper winner; made underwhelming start to hurdling career last season but kept on strongly to win Stratford handicap (2m2f, good to firm; second run after wind op) this month; upped in grade here but could still have more to offer.

5/1

1st

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Realistic Optimism

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish bumper winner who had yet to reproduce that ability over hurdles until runner-up to a subsequent winner, when upped to around this trip at Warwick last month (back from a break following wind surgery); remains with handicap potential and one to consider.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Realistic Optimism

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish bumper winner, unable to reproduce that promise over hurdles and soundly beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham in January, but he returns from a break having had wind surgery and with his trainer in fine form; no surprise to see a bigger performance today.

11/2

Form: 65F624

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second of 13 on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) in November, but the combination of the longer trip and soft ground appeared to find him out at Fontwell (2m3f) last month (Kalif d'Airy second); can do better here.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a poor performance in January but his second of 13 here (2m, good) in November was a good effort and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip.

11/2

Form: P-388

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat, but has been out of form for some time including at massive prices in his last three starts since returned to hurdling; makes little appeal on handicap debut.
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7

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:05 Fakenham

Eklil

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, not fluent 5th

40/1

7

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:05 Fakenham

Eklil

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

40/1

8th

7

16th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

12:40 Plumpton

Eklil

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, always behind

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £18.41
Trifecta £113.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kalif d'Airy

Telegraph:

Character Testing

SPOTLIGHT:

Realistic Optimism

POSTDATA:

Kalif d'Airy

The Times:

Kalif d'Airy

D Express:

Kalif d'Airy

Daily Mirror:

Kalif d'Airy

The Sun:

Kalif d'Airy

The Star:

Character Testing

Daily Record:

Realistic Optimism