May 31 / 16.37 Fakenham

16.37

Good

Prince Of Wales Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 5f 44y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Prince Of Wales Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2214-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1762-4 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist who was a course winner in 2024 and returns here after two good efforts this spring, the latter a close fourth at Aintree (2m4f, good) 16 days ago; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Coastguard Station

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Good-ground specialist who was a course winner in 2024 and returns here after two good efforts this spring, the latter a close fourth at Aintree (2m4f, good) 16 days ago; respected.

3/1

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Coastguard Station

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Enjoys good ground; bumped into the enigmatic Numitor on a good day at Hereford last month (2m5f) but this 10yo also struggles with his consistency; he's capable but risky enough.

10/1

2nd

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Coastguard Station

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Enjoys good ground on which he beat the useful Mahons Glory by 8l at Market Rasen in September (2m5f); tailed off since then on either side of a 140-day break but those were strong handicaps; respected.

9/1

Form: 13146- CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Just held on to make winning stable debut over C&D (soft) in December but failed to build upon an encouraging reappearance run when tailed off at Market Rasen last month; others have more persuasive profiles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

No But I Will

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut over C&D (soft) in December but failed to build upon an encouraging reappearance run when tailed off at Market Rasen last month; others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

No But I Will

11st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut under Jessica Milly Smith at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December and returned from break with fairly good fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

No But I Will

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Julian Smith

Won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August on penultimate run for Robbie Llewellyn and he scored on his stable debut at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; he didn't look straightforward on that latest outing but this course winner is entitled to respect nevertheless.

6/1

Form: 22/4-4 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Hit prolonged flat spots before keeping on for modest fourth over 2m on latest two appearances, the latest at Warwick this month; on a good mark now and this step back up in trip could be the right move but it remains to be seen whether Jack Quinlan can keep him in touch this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Tommy Cullen

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hit prolonged flat spots before keeping on for modest fourth over 2m on latest two appearances, the latest at Warwick this month; on a good mark now and this step back up in trip could be the right move but it remains to be seen whether Jack Quinlan can keep him in touch this time.

4/1

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Tommy Cullen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Matt Crawley

Only 1-9 over fences but runner-up four times; seems best at Doncaster but on a fair mark and he's able when fresh; Cobden booked.

9/2

4th

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Tommy Cullen

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Probably best known for his exploits at Doncaster; won in good style there (2m, good) in February but has fitness to prove after 220-day break and his record at this track is not good.

14/1

Form: PP55-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well below best last season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) this month; even after a 5lb rise, he's still 5lb lower than when winning this race in 2025; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Hurricane Bay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well below best last season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) this month; even after a 5lb rise, he's still 5lb lower than when winning this race in 2025; good chance.

7/4

1st

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Hurricane Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been well below best (in various headgear) in recent months; ran well for a long way before weakening quickly at Market Rasen (3m, good) last time and might benefit from this drop back in trip but others have much less to prove.

10/1

5th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Hurricane Bay

12st 0lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been out of form (in various headgear) in recent months; sure to appreciate this ease in grade but needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £11.04
Trifecta £39.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hurricane Bay

The Star:

Coastguard Station

RP RATINGS:

Hurricane Bay

TOPSPEED:

Hurricane Bay

POSTDATA:

Hurricane Bay

The Times:

Hurricane Bay

Telegraph:

Hurricane Bay

D Express:

Hurricane Bay

Daily Mirror:

Hurricane Bay

The Sun:

Hurricane Bay

Daily Record:

Hurricane Bay