May 04 / 17.48 Fakenham

17.48

Good

Break Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Break Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43411- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made all in small-field C&D (good) contest last month and now 2-2 since cheekpieces were added; another 4lb higher today but the headgear may unlock further improvement; likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Made all in small-field C&D (good) contest last month and now 2-2 since cheekpieces were added; another 4lb higher today but the headgear may unlock further improvement; likely contender.

7/4

1st

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Probably showed career-best form when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but this C&D also suits and the headgear may prompt further improvement; big player.

15/8

1st

12

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Dartmouth Rose

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Fairly consistent in a good few handicaps until running below par last time when 3m1f shouldn't have been an issue, though good to soft might have been (seems best on good); wouldn't rule out in the new cheekpieces.

11/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 1544P-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained her breakthrough victory at Exeter (2m) in October but she's been off since coming in a below-par fourth in 2m4f handicap at Hereford in December; she needs to bounce back.

6/1

Form: 52166-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

Form: /6891- D

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when upped to 3m for handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in February, winning by over 3l; now with a new stable (was with David Pipe) and could still have a lot more to offer.
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2nd

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Harleys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Nick Scholfield

Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when winning on handicap debut for David Pipe at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite for new stable at Fakenham this month but remains of interest.

7/2

4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Harleys Pride

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when upped to 3m for handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in February, winning by over 3l; now with a new stable (was with David Pipe) and could still have a lot more to offer.

6/4

1st

8

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Harleys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Tailed off at big odds in all three novice hurdles; however, she showed ability in bumpers and is one to watch in the betting now up in trip off a basement mark on her handicap debut, with her stable in fine form.

5/1

Form: /7063-

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles, and absent since remote third in first-time cheekpieces here (2m, soft; behind Yanka Blue) in December; needs to take a big step forward but pedigree offers significant hope she'll be suited by this first venture beyond 2m4f.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Crackerjack Queen

10st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has shown only modest form over hurdles; makes chase debut and needs to show improvement.

8/1

5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Crackerjack Queen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

0-5 over hurdles, and absent since remote third in first-time cheekpieces here (2m, soft; behind Yanka Blue) in December; needs to take a big step forward but pedigree offers significant hope she'll be suited by this first venture beyond 2m4f.

12/1

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Crackerjack Queen

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Maiden pointer who returned to racing under rules with very underwhelming run at Worcester this month and faces a very tough task here.

50/1

Form: 45229-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; no match for clear winner when second here (2m, soft) in December and well beaten over 2m4f on last month's stable debut; might have needed that recent run and is open to improvement over this new trip but others have much more obvious claims.
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6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Yanka Blue

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Maiden who has shown nothing in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps for her current yard; tries cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Yanka Blue

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry John Murphy

0-7 over hurdles; no match for clear winner when second here (2m, soft) in December and well beaten over 2m4f on last month's stable debut; might have needed that recent run and is open to improvement over this new trip but others have much more obvious claims.

12/1

9th

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Yanka Blue

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Second in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November on final start for Alison Thorpe and 19l second in a handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December on her only run for the Flints; with another new yard after 112 days off, with place chance if she resumes in the same vein.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £17.37
Trifecta £57.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dartmouth Rose

The Times:

Harley's Pride

RP RATINGS:

Dartmouth Rose

POSTDATA:

Dartmouth Rose

Daily Mail:

Dartmouth Rose

Daily Mirror:

Dartmouth Rose

The Sun:

Dartmouth Rose

Daily Record:

Dartmouth Rose

Telegraph:

Harley's Pride

The Guardian:

Harley's Pride

D Express:

Harley's Pride

The Star:

Harley's Pride