October 17 / 14.40 Fakenham

14.40

Good

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 351 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Only had to reproduce previous hurdles form to get off the mark in a pretty thin Southwell novice this month (2m4f, good), making all on his first outing since wind surgery; initial mark demands further improvement, but confidence will be high.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

At Mangan Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Only had to reproduce previous hurdles form to get off the mark in a pretty thin Southwell novice this month (2m4f, good), making all on his first outing since wind surgery; initial mark demands further improvement, but confidence will be high.

15/8

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

At Mangan Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Hadn't been seeing out 3m too well in British points earlier in 2025, but outpaced on both hurdling starts in the summer (beaten 17l over C&D latest) and staying handicaps appeal as the way to go now.

11/2

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

At Mangan Bridge

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

0-5 in points; got outpaced over 2m4f at Uttoxeter and finished just over 6l behind Ilestdancingspirit; more needed.

10/1

Form: 2P6742 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time 2m-2m4f Sedgefield winner last autumn (two hurdles), and now temporarily dropped back below the mark of the last of those despite going close back at that venue nine days ago (2m1f, good to firm; up 3lb again this weekend); won't mind taking a lead from his rivals here.
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9

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Rallied strongly in new headgear to collar Cadillac Ranch in 2m1f event (good) 11 days ago on switch from chasing, taking Sedgefield record (hurdles/fences) to 6-18; stays 2m4f and remains well treated on peak form; major player in the retained visor.

4/1

3rd

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time course winner, most recently in April (2m, good); only fifth of eight over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago but beaten under 8l, and recent 3lb drop means he's now 3lb below that last winning mark; no surprise if he's in the shake-up.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P3-121 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden scorer; didn't quite run up to her previous best in taking a 2m3f Stratford mares' handicap when last seen in July (good; made all), but slightly longer trips are probably that bit better a suit and today's additional yardage is all to the good; 7lb rise demands extra.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:48 Warwick

Back In The Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Inconsistent but she was reportedly unsuited by the return to fences when pulled up at Bangor recently and prior to that she went close over hurdles in a big field at Worcester (2m7f, good); strong claims if she's back on song now returned to hurdles.

9/4

4

4th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Back In The Bay

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Made underwhelming chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July but looked suited by step up in trip when close second over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; big player if first-time cheekpieces help her transfer that form to fences.

9/2

2nd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Back In The Bay

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Can front-run; did well in May-July 2025; although well beaten, latest start (chase debut) was at least a step back in that direction; probably needs overall improvement stepping up from about 2m4f.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £7.01
Trifecta £7.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clean Getaway

NEWMARKET:

Back In The Bay

The Times:

At Mangan Bridge

Telegraph:

At Mangan Bridge

The Guardian:

At Mangan Bridge

D Express:

Back In The Bay

Daily Mirror:

Back In The Bay

The Sun:

Back In The Bay

Daily Record:

Back In The Bay

RP RATINGS:

Clean Getaway

TOPSPEED:

Clean Getaway

POSTDATA:

Clean Getaway

Daily Mail:

Clean Getaway

The Star:

Clean Getaway