February 14 / 14.38 Fakenham

14.38

Good

Saint Valentine Selling Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Saint Valentine Selling Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 313315 D BF

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won readily on chasing debut at Hexham (1m7f, soft) in October and was very respectable fifth of 14 when back over hurdles at Ayr (2m3f, good to soft) later that month; major player if still in same form after 108-day break.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 1/6-0P D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle for Chris Gordon in spring 2023 but returned from long absence with two very disappointing handicap runs for new stable this season; drops in grade here and may be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but needs to prove some ability remains.
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2nd

4

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Diamond Egg

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won maiden hurdle for Chris Gordon in spring 2023 but returned from long absence with two very disappointing handicap runs for new stable this season; drops in grade here and may be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

14

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Diamond Egg

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains.

25/1

14

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Diamond Egg

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains.

25/1

Form: P7P/PP D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground hurdle in 2021 but lightly raced and very disappointing in recent years; pulled up when 150-1 for recent stable debut and effectively on same mark here; big leap of faith required to support him.
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5

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

The Wire Flyer

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alison Thorpe

Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher.

16/1

5

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

The Wire Flyer

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alison Thorpe

Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher.

16/1

6th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

The Wire Flyer

10st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alison Thorpe

Only his second win in 42 career starts when doing it easily last week at Ffos Las (2m4f, good), defying odds of 66-1; that was from out of the weights so only 3lb higher here with a penalty; whether he'll replicate the form is the glaring concern.

7/2

Form: 672453 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Perhaps a shade disappointing when well-held third on recent hurdling return at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) but this largely consistent mare will be suited by the forecast faster ground here and remains on a workable mark.
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5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

Form: 0-3974

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: /P0-15 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Narrowly won four-runner selling handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but the value of that form is open to question and she was only fifth in a more competitive race over that C&D last month.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P/15- D

Last run: 349 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of four-runner Southwell hurdle (2m, heavy) for Alan Jones in November 2023 but absent since a lesser effort last March; the betting market is likely to point the way on this stable debut.
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7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Jacks A Legend

11st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Only seen twice since making all in a 2m4f open point under Imogen Mathias one year ago, and would have run the winner closer than around 3l at Newton Abbot latest (2m5f, good to soft) but for whacking two out; 1lb rise is very fair.

4/1

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Jacks A Legend

11st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f point winner who's done most racing under rules over shorter; tough task in a C&D hunter chase when last seen ten months ago and, while better off into ordinary handicap company for his new yard, it's possible he'll need this at his age.

12/1

Form: 622232 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but scores good marks for his consistency since the autumn; posted sound effort when second at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month and this C&D also suits; probably won't be far away.
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No Results Found

Form: 99-044

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground on handicap hurdle debut in October but fared much better when fourth on next two outings (2m/1m7f; tongue-tie/cheekpieces added last time); 1lb wrong here but has a fighting chance if he responds well to first-time blinkers.
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4th

1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:05 Wincanton

Admiral Fitz

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

23,000euros 3yo buy from Flat family; fell in a point in December 2022 and remote second in one last April, before sold for £4,000 in May; hooded for this rules debut and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: PPU-4P

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.
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10

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Bubblecraft

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.

33/1

13

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bubblecraft

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.

100/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Bubblecraft

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.90
Straight Forecast £78.55
Tricast £208.37
Trifecta £282.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tara Iti

The Times:

Caldwell

SPOTLIGHT:

Addosh

D Express:

Jack's A Legend

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

The Guardian:

Tara Iti

Daily Mirror:

Tara Iti

The Star:

Tara Iti

Daily Record:

Tara Iti

Telegraph:

Caldwell

Daily Mail:

Caldwell

The Sun:

Caldwell