November 15 / 12.20 Fakenham

12.20

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Greshams Prep Racing To School Today Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4138.96
  • 3m 0f 38y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Greshams Prep Racing To School Today Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: /P7/3-

Last run: 340 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has stood little racing under rules; well backed on his handicap debut in October 2019 but ran poorly; he was returning from 747 days on the sidelines when third of 12 at Bangor last December (2m4f, soft; finished lame); 6lb lower today and could well have a bigger run in him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Vetoncall

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

raced in third, lost third after 12th, lost ground before 13th, dropped to last and struggling 14th

7/1

6th

6

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Vetoncall

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

raced in third

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 23-732 D BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was successful over hurdles for Peter Bowen two years ago (3m, soft); 0-9 over fences but several solid efforts, including a close second at Huntingdon when last seen in May; sold for £7,500 shortly afterwards; will need to be at his best after the absence on his stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Le Tueur

10st 11lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Sarah Humphrey

Came good for Sarah Humphrey with two wins in March, the latter gained in small-field C&D event (soft); now 2lb below that mark and both his 3m runs here last month were respectable; probably won't be far way.

10/1

3rd

2

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:45 Fakenham

Le Tueur

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

led narrowly, headed and raced in second 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along 4 out, mistake and lost second 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on approaching last, no extra run-in

11/4

Form: -42044 BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 12 starts for Nicky Richards but he was second in a bumper and twice over hurdles; sold for £11,000 in August; wasn't the most fluent over hurdles but perhaps he will treat fences with more respect and he starts out for Laura Morgan on a very competitive mark; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Release The Kraken

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pecked on landing 5th, lost position and reminder 10th, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out)

10/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -38P25 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May 2021 and added a Newton Abbot handicap last September; had a near miss at Newton Abbot in September but less good on slower ground 11 days later; one to take seriously under suitable conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Joey Steel

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Both wins came in 2021; respectable third at Warwick (3m, good) on sole run this year; place possibilities on return from another break.

5/1

8

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:05 Cartmel

Joey Steel

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Creditable third at Warwick last month (3m) on return from a break; this trip is short of his best but has run well over 2m5f at Fakenham so may take to this similarly tight left-handed track; more appeal than most.

9/2

3rd

6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Warwick

Joey Steel

11st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

2-17 over fences; versatile regarding trip/ground and his current mark is workable but hasn't been seen since a poor run in early December.

14/1

Form: 2-3454

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden in hurdle in Ireland but that was over four years ago; the odd fair run earlier in the year and may come on for his recent return to action at Plumpton; others look stronger as he bids for his first chase win at the 21st attempt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Churchtown Glen

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Michelle Bryant

0-21 over fences; absent since pulled up over hurdles here in May 2023 and 10lb wrong today; can't be recommended.

100/1

10

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Churchtown Glen

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Michelle Bryant

Out of form in chases last autumn; first hurdle start since October 2019 and only win gained a year before that.

25/1

4

15th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:20 Fakenham

Churchtown Glen

10st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Michelle Bryant

Won a maiden in hurdle in Ireland but that was over four years ago; the odd fair run earlier in the year and may come on for his recent return to action at Plumpton; others look stronger as he bids for his first chase win at the 21st attempt.

16/1

Form: 6PP-76

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Regressed for current yard and although he has plummeted down the weights, others have much more obvious claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

27th Nov 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:40 Leicester

King Cnut

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Dual chase winner for previous stable; had a long absence prior to showing poor form in the last 12 months; evidently nothing like the horse he once was; opposed.

25/1

6

15th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:20 Fakenham

King Cnut

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

Regressed for current yard and although he has plummeted down the weights, others have much more obvious claims.

33/1

6th

7

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:01 Southwell

King Cnut

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

mounted in chute and taken down early, midfield, mistake 10th, weakened and lost touch from 4 out

33/1

Form: /633P7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recent chase form doesn't suggest she is about to end her 22-race drought in the National Hunt sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

15th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:20 Fakenham

Oborne Lady

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Seamus Mullins

Recent chase form doesn't suggest she is about to end her 22-race drought in the National Hunt sphere.

20/1

7th

10

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Oborne Lady

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Seamus Mullins

Her sole win from 33 starts was on the Flat in 2019 and she's struggled back over fences in last four runs; out of the weights again and can only be watched.

40/1

4

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Worcester

Oborne Lady

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, disputed lead, not fluent and lost position 5 out, ridden and became detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

14/1

Non-runners

Joey Steel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £18.73
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Release The Kraken

Telegraph:

Le Tueur

RP Ratings:

Joey Steel

WEST COUNTRY:

Vetoncall

POSTDATA:

Churchtown Glen

The Times:

Release The Kraken

Daily Mail:

Release The Kraken

Daily Record:

Release The Kraken

The Guardian:

Le Tueur

The Sun:

Le Tueur

D Express:

Joey Steel

Daily Mirror:

Joey Steel

The Star:

Vetoncall