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GoodFakenham Racecourse Supports Racing To School Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 5f 44y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £3.20
Form: -26506
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Multiple chase winner with plenty of form here, including a runner-up finish in first-time blinkers last week over 2m4f (good); has won over this far. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five chase wins, including 2023 edition of this race; pulled up at Fakenham two starts ago but his other three runs this year were very respectable; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; likely to give this a good shot from the front. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
A win and (in this race) a half-length second, each off 2lb lower, to show from two C&D visits (good) last summer; plenty in his favour again once more, though a Fakenham flop latest needs forgiving. |
9/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4F-444
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Back over hurdles for her last three races (2m4f-3m2f) and found just one too good in the penultimate one; had no excuses when beaten 24l in the latest and she has a modest strike-rate. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on May's hurdling return at Stratford and appreciated the return to shorter when a front-running second at Southwell (2m4f, good) latest; back up 3lb but solid claims. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on last month's hurdling return at Stratford but put in a pretty good front-running shift there and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; on a good mark; no surprise if she features. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 4-4235
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won his final two starts last season and he made it 3-8 over fences when completing a hat-trick over 3m1f at Wincanton (the vet reported he was treated for post-race ataxia) on his comeback in February; up another 4lb but he seems versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress as a staying chaser; key player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last January and he completed a double at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; has been absent since then but he still looks feasibly treated and should have more to offer in this sphere; needs a close look on comeback. |
7/2 |
6/4
Form: 2F1112
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: P-31PP C
Last run: 6 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Became very disappointing for Neil King last year and has been soundly beaten in two Flat races, a chase and a hurdle for new stable this spring; has huge amount to prove but still worth a glance in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Flat, hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m4f; not ground dependent; below par in two Flat starts and a chase since joining this trainer; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Very versatile 9yo who has two chases among his seven career wins; signed off for Neil King with some disappointing efforts over jumps last spring and was well beaten on both Flat starts for new stable last month; considered only if lively in the betting. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 5P-P33
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-14 under rules; rallied well for close third at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in early December and ran well for a long way when third (albeit well held in the end) at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, but looked lacklustre at Fakenham in January and it's hard to know what to expect from him here. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-13 under rules but bettered very disappointing stable debut when rallying well for close third at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in early December and ran well for a long way when third (albeit well held in the end) at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; respected. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Point winner; 0-12 under rules but he has had only two starts for this stable and showed welcome signs of a revival when third of seven at Market Rasen 25 days ago (2m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers, retained); up in trip today and he enters calculations. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 6/57PF
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won at 40-1 at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in March 2023 off 2lb higher mark; no worthwhile form since, including last two runs over fences; returns from ten-month layoff and hard to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.29 |
| Trifecta | £165.90 |
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