January 18 / 12.30 Fakenham

12.30

Good To Soft

Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 426260

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts.
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1st

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Belcamo

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /U7-08

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Positives fairly thin on the ground after six starts (tried a tongue-tie last time) and goes handicapping with an awful lot to prove.
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2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Lord Of The Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious.

2/1

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.

15/8

1st

10

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Lord Of The Glance

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced 7yo who has advanced his form since sent handicapping, runner-up (over 2m) at Fakenham and Plumpton this year; can go well again nudged up 1lb.

9/4

Form: 34343P

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 but has made the frame in handicaps and had a break since her last run which was too bad to be true; however, she may need further and drier ground.
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1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gave good account when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but wasn't in quite the same form at Fakenham three weeks ago and is now 0-14 over hurdles; 4lb out of the weights; not the percentage call.

10/1

5th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Path Of Stars

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

0-13 over hurdles but gave good account of herself when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effectively 2lb lower here and Benjamin Macey claims 5lb; no suprise if she goes well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has made the frame in handicaps from 2m to 2m5f; probably failed to stay nearly 3m last time and her previous run at Fakenham wasn't too shoddy; 2lb out of the weights but could play some role here.

12/1

Form: P-14P3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner and added a Uttoxeter handicap last May (2m, good); placed in a Class 4 last time at Wincanton (good to soft) so a likely contender at this level; tongue-tie is added.
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7th

8

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Castle Quarter

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

AW Flat winner; only win in 14 runs over hurdles was off this mark over C&D last May (good) when wearing a hood for the first time (as well as cheekpieces); hasn't done quite as well since, with today's combination of headgear the last twice.

16/1

6th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Castle Quarter

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time AW Flat winner who also scored in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle (2m, good) last May and is just 1lb higher today; third at Wincanton on penultimate start was easily the best of his four efforts this autumn/winter, so he's not easy to trust.

8/1

2

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Castle Quarter

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time AW winner and added a Uttoxeter handicap last May (2m, good); placed in a Class 4 last time at Wincanton (good to soft) so a likely contender at this level; tongue-tie is added.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 863223

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £49.24
Trifecta £197.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lusso Milan

RP RATINGS:

Castle Quarter

The Times:

Belcamo

Telegraph:

Lusso Milan

D Express:

Lusso Milan

The Star:

Lusso Milan

Daily Record:

Lusso Milan

POSTDATA:

Castle Quarter

Daily Mirror:

Castle Quarter

The Sun:

Castle Quarter