May 09 / 16.55 Fakenham

16.55

Good

Jumping For Fun “Grassroots” Maiden Hunters’ Chase (For The Turner Trophy)

  • Prize money: £2566.5
  • 3m 0f 38y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Jumping For Fun “Grassroots” Maiden Hunters’ Chase (For The Turner Trophy)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5BF/P-

Last run: 75 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner in 2021 (beat a useful sort); reappeared this year after 620 days off, pulling up in a Sedgefield novice handicap chase on first occasion (trained by Brian Ellison) but won a restricted in good style ten days ago (jumped well); a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Raleagh Flora

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: A Pennock

led

9/4

1st

5

9th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Raleagh Flora

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: A Pennock

Maiden point winner in 2021 (beat a useful sort); reappeared this year after 620 days off, pulling up in a Sedgefield novice handicap chase on first occasion (trained by Brian Ellison) but won a restricted in good style ten days ago (jumped well); a possible.

3/1

2

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

13:30 Sedgefield

Raleagh Flora

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Makes chase debut on first appearance since June 2021; however, he was running well in good-ground points back then and is on a fair mark on his best Irish hurdle form; new trainer can ready one after an absence and he's not ruled out; one to watch in the betting.

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5/

Last run: 1478 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won seven points, two of them small-field events on last two starts; better effort when 0.5l second of three in a ladies open on previous start as the winner is useful and the other runner, who was held when falling at the last, had previously won a maiden hunter chase; the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

For Rita

11st 8lb

J: Miss Abigail Henry

T: Miss A Henry

Most realistic assignment of the year when taking a Kingston Blount hands-and-heels race latest (good), in the process posting a win for the sixth straight pointing season; acts on all going, but the form of her two previous hunter chase efforts (almost three years apart) doesn't pass muster.

12/1

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

For Rita

11st 5lb

J: Miss Abigail Henry

T: Miss A Henry

Front-runner; won three minor points last spring (good to firm/good) but failed to complete both her races last month and faces a fairly tough task on this rare start under rules.

33/1

2nd

6

9th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

For Rita

11st 7lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Francesca Poste

Has won seven points, two of them small-field events on last two starts; better effort when 0.5l second of three in a ladies open on previous start as the winner is useful and the other runner, who was held when falling at the last, had previously won a maiden hunter chase; the one to beat.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 4/4/3-

Last run: 371 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has won six of his 24 starts in points; 16l third in this event in 2022 (good) but has finished last on both starts in points this year; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

9th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Fiddler Of Dooney

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs J Owen

Has won six of his 24 starts in points; 16l third in this event in 2022 (good) but has finished last on both starts in points this year; others preferred.

15/2

Form: 0/F-

Last run: 347 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell two out when third and beaten on only previous run in a hunter chase last May (2m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces); mixed form pointing this year, last time finishing 35l last of four in a mixed open on the point course here (3m, good); visor now replaces cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:33 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Three-time point winner; 12l third to Keel Strand in C&D novice last month (good) and enjoys a huge weights turnaround with that rival now back in a handicap; however, the winner has improved again since whereas this 9yo is now 0-13 under rules and could be vulnerable once more.

10/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won one of his ten points, although has come up against some useful prospects on occasions; tongue-tie added; others more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Caballo Diablo

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Jonathan Barlow

Stayed on to snatch third over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March but was tailed off in 2m5f chase won by St Patricks Bridge here last month and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights today; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

8

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:53 Market Rasen

Caballo Diablo

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jonathan Barlow

Has won three UK points, the first for today's rider Alice Stevens; didn't shape with much promise in two hunter chases but turned in a sound effort when third in a Stratford handicap hurdle in March on latest start (2m6f, good); not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

13

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Caballo Diablo

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jonathan Barlow

Three-time point winner who has achieved little under rules and not ideal that he's 4lb wrong at the weights.

66/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 525 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two point wins this year, the latest a restricted on the point course here last month (3m, good); up in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

2

9th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Doctor Tom

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts

T: Kelly Morgan

Two point wins this year, the latest a restricted on the point course here last month (3m, good); up in grade.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £11.79
Trifecta £52.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

For Rita

POSTDATA:

Fiddler Of Dooney

The Times:

Doctor Tom

Telegraph:

For Rita

The Guardian:

For Rita

D Express:

For Rita

Daily Mirror:

For Rita

The Sun:

For Rita

The Star:

For Rita

Daily Record:

For Rita

Daily Mail:

Fiddler Of Dooney