May 31 / 14.35 Fakenham

14.35

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fakenhamdogfield.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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fakenhamdogfield.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4U4PP-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

1st

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Likes it here, landing a second course win, again from the front for Gina Mangan, over C&D six weeks ago; was allowed his own way that night and this is more competitive if anything but he holds claims upped a fair 4lb.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Versatile tactically; off the mark over 2m here in December and ran well in three of four starts since; the exception was 1m6f but he's one to consider.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 7227-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice for Dan Skelton in the winter (2m3f/3m1f) but left that stable after a disappointing run in March and was pulled up after performing poorly for new yard three weeks ago (2m3f); back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted.
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2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Madajovy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Runner-up twice for Dan Skelton in the winter (2m3f/3m1f) but left that stable after a disappointing run in March and was pulled up after performing poorly for new yard three weeks ago (2m3f); back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted.

9/1

9

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Madajovy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Placed in 2m3f/3m1f handicaps but left Dan Skelton for £4,500 and as a nine-race maiden; likely best watched.

20/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Madajovy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

4l runner-up on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and similar outcome in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this unexposed 6yo could continue to progress for his top stable and he's a possible player.

3/1

Form: 6674-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging handicap debut when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month but was soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) four weeks ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; 2lb out of the weights.
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3rd

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Made fairly encouraging handicap debut when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month but was soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) four weeks ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; 2lb out of the weights.

11/2

6th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Tracey Leeson

Showed much more when fourth of nine finishers up in trip at Stratford (3m2f, good) 13 days ago on his handicap debut following wind surgery; has place claims if he can repeat the dose.

14/1

4th

10

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Little to enthuse over in three maiden hurdles this season, beating only one at Market Rasen (2m4f) last month; has undergone breathing surgery ahead of his handicap debut.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4797-P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Form: 0335-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Perth this month, after a layoff, but was placed twice on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer, so there's a good chance Fakenham will also suit him; big player if back on song.
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4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Popa Rich

10st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Pulled up at Perth this month, after a layoff, but was placed twice on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer, so there's a good chance Fakenham will also suit him; big player if back on song.

4/1

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Popa Rich

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed on a couple of occasions at Cartmel (2m6f) last year and was a staying-on fifth over C&D (in a first-time tongue-tie) last September; is likely to draw benefit from this comeback run; monitor only for time being.

10/1

11

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Popa Rich

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Maiden; respectable thirds the last twice over 2m6f without looking ahead of his mark; now tongue tied.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £10.23
Trifecta £27.40

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