January 18 / 14.40 Fakenham

14.40

Good To Soft

Gamble Plant (Norfolk) Ltd Queen Boudicca Series Final Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 5f 44y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Gamble Plant (Norfolk) Ltd Queen Boudicca Series Final Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £53.40
  • Place: £8.70

Form: 141436 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Readily won three-runner race here (2m, good) in October, her second success this season, but has very mixed record in recent months; competes from 6lb out of the weights today and is untested beyond 2m3f under rules; others have stronger claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Belle Montrose

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has a fondness for Fakenham and she put up a good show when winning her second chase on that track (2m5f, good to soft) in January from out of the weights; has continued in form there since but others might be stronger finishers away from that track.

4/1

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won for the second time here, but the first over this distance, in January at 40-1; unlucky not to finish closer when second of three finishers back over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and must be on the shortlist.

2/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Made it 2-3 here when coming from off the pace on good to soft a month ago and that was from 6lb out of the weights; that was a return to form from nowhere but it was her first go over this far under rules; 4lb higher.

2/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1112-3 CD

Last run: 247 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations.
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5th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Sainte Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three in a row early last year (2m4f-2m6f, good/good to soft) before keeping on well for second over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good); returned from break with good second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and she's high on the list today.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Sainte Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Sainte Doctor

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back in prime form towards end of last season, winning three in a row (2m4f-2m6f) before creditable second in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

11/2

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 16-57P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Creditable second to smart rival in this race a year ago and won small-field Wincanton chase (3m1f, also good) last March; out of form over fences and hurdles this season, though, and needs to turn a corner; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted.
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4

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Moviddy

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Placed in valuable series final over fences at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January but rest of last season's form was disappointing and it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood for this return to hurdling; tried blinkers when pulled up last time; usual cheekpieces return.

11/2

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Moviddy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Arrested her decline when placed in valuable final of this mares' series here (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in January; two lesser efforts have followed and she's unreliable nowadays but she could be too good for this field if perked up by a change of headgear.

5/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Moviddy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Made all in this race on good ground a year ago and returned to some form with third in a valuable series final at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January; however, not so good when back at Fakenham last month and this regressive 10yo has become unreliable.

3/1

Form: /3221-

Last run: 274 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Left clear at final fence to win by 21l at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last April, her third chasing start; has fitness to prove after nine-month absence but could still have potential.
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1st

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:17 Huntingdon

Overabottleofred

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Tom Gretton

Had a straightforward task when winning her second race over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should be thereabouts.

13/8

1st

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Overabottleofred

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

Easy winner of a mares' chase at Huntingdon in April last year (2m7f, good); fair fourth at Fakenham in January on reappearance; conditions suit; one with a chance.

9/4

9

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Overabottleofred

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Ended last season with an account-opening win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); didn't live up to market expectations on Fakenham reappearance last month but may have needed that run and she still has low mileage; in the mix with tongue-tie added.

6/1

Form: 4P2/52 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner in 2023-24 season (once over C&D); 0-10 in points in first half of 2025 and returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs towards end of last year, latterly when remote second to Gazette Bourgeoise here last month; revival needed.
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3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Three-time winner over regulation fences but has struggled since returning from a break and was well behind two of these last time; now has tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

5th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Triple chase winner in 2023-24 season (once over C&D); 0-10 in points in first half of 2025 and returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs towards end of last year, latterly when remote second to Gazette Bourgeoise here last month; revival needed.

14/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:35 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, disputing third 12th, headway to lead before 3 out, joined last

4/1

Form: 1V-266 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; kept on for second over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal/chase debut in October but two disappointing runs have followed (cheekpieces added last time) and she's 5lb wrong today.
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2nd

8

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Gata Ban

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Hasn't kicked on from a second on chase debut but did some good late work behind Boys Of Wexford at Taunton the last time; that was over 2m7f and now goes further.

11/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Gata Ban

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Second on her chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in October but has failed to back up that run since; no improvement following wind surgery last time and has been dropped another 5lb.

7/1

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5/1

Form: 35-318 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Doubled chasing tally with huge-margin success in four-runner contest at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in November and made audacious bid from the front before weakening into eighth in big field at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; didn't run particularly well on her previous visit to Fakenham but could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm.
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5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Its Easy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Twice well beaten since winning by a huge margin at Bangor in November (2m4f, heavy; four ran); she's another who loves the mud (good to soft the last twice) so should give her running if nothing else.

8/1

7th

3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Its Easy

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Evan Williams

Doubled chasing tally with huge-margin success in four-runner contest at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in November and made audacious bid from the front before weakening into eighth in big field at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; didn't run particularly well on her previous visit to Fakenham but could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm.

5/1

5th

5

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Its Easy

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Took a good while to win over fences and that was in a four-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, soft; 2lb lower); held by Lime Drop on their clash in January and could have run better last time.

10/1

Form: 24P-51 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but exploited favourable mark when beating Jacks Touch by 21l in two-finisher C&D (soft) contest last month, her second C&D success; also suited by much faster ground but has gone back up 7lb.
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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Built on November's promising reappearance when a wide-margin winner at Fakenham (2m5f, soft), but has failed to reproduce that level since and was pulled up at Taunton eight days ago; capable off this mark but she isn't the easiest to predict.

14/1

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Overall record of 4-35 but her last win was a dominant display at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight back at Fakenham last month; risks attached.

12/1

8th

2

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Not the force of old but exploited favourable mark when beating Jacks Touch by 21l in two-finisher C&D (soft) contest last month, her second C&D success; also suited by much faster ground but has gone back up 7lb.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £233.40
Straight Forecast £163.23
Tricast £1822.43
Trifecta £4049.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Gazette Bourgeoise

SPOTLIGHT:

Sainte Doctor

RP RATINGS:

Moviddy

Daily Mirror:

Gazette Bourgeoise

The Star:

Gazette Bourgeoise

Daily Record:

Gazette Bourgeoise

TOPSPEED:

Sainte Doctor

POSTDATA:

Sainte Doctor

The Times:

Sainte Doctor

D Express:

Sainte Doctor