May 09 / 14.40 Fakenham

14.40

Good

totePlacepot £100K Guaranteed Pool At Fakenham Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 5f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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totePlacepot £100K Guaranteed Pool At Fakenham Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6P242-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Best of his three handicap chase runs was when a neck second at Fontwell 18 days ago (2m3f, good); looks to have a good chance on that form.
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5

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Jigginstown King

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead, badly hampered and unseated before 1st

7/1

1st

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Jigginstown King

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

made all, jumped well, stayed on run-in, ridden out

8/1

10

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Jigginstown King

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead

6/1

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9/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: P3221- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Exposed chaser who has been in the frame on last four starts, scoring in good style at Ffos Las on latest outing (2m3f, good; second course win); back up 9lb but should go well again.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: B6743- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Regressive teenager; on a good mark but hasn't been running well enough to suggest he can take this.
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3rd

7

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Ben Brody

10st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive teenager; on a good mark but hasn't been running well enough to suggest he can take this.

16/1

3rd

5

4th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Ben Brody

10st 2lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th

12/1

4th

4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ffos Las

Ben Brody

11st 3lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in second, pressed leader 6th

20/1

Form: 42213- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D in February (good; first-time blinkers); has won or been placed in three mares chases since (twice finishing behind Legendary Rhythm), the win coming over 2m5f at Taunton in between (when first-time visored); a possible.
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7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

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

17:10 Newton Abbot

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

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

16:55 Southwell

Auditoria

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

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

Form: 223P4- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat Auditoria (who is now 6lb worse off) by 2.5l when winning over C&D off 1lb lower in February; mixed form since but was a fair fourth at Huntingdon last month and has possibilities.
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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

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

18:30 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

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

15:15 Market Rasen

Cloudy Wednesday

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

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

Form: PPP25- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lingfield winner in December (2m, good to soft) but mainly below par since (pulled up over C&D on good ground in February); plenty to prove.
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7

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Cartmel

The Knot Is Tied

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

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

19:07 Hexham

The Knot Is Tied

10st 9lb

J: Miss Ella McGarty-Jones

T: Ryan Potter

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

17:35 Warwick

The Knot Is Tied

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ryan Potter

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

Form: 66B11-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has won two small-field mares chases at Leicester (2m4f, good; by 3l from Auditoria) and Wincanton (2m4f, good; Auditoria third) on last two starts; still feasibly treated and has a chance.
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5

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Legendary Rhythm

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Has won two small-field mares chases at Leicester (2m4f, good; by 3l from Auditoria) and Wincanton (2m4f, good; Auditoria third) on last two starts; still feasibly treated and has a chance.

5/2

5

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:55 Huntingdon

Legendary Rhythm

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Plenty to find with Methodtothemagic on Leicester form in February (2m6f, good) but has done better since returned to 2m4f on last two starts, making all at Leicester and Wincanton (good/good to soft); has a stamina query beyond that trip.

2/1

1st

5

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:30 Wincanton

Legendary Rhythm

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Made all in similar event at Leicester (2m4f, good; opened her chase account) last month, beating Auditoria who went one better last week; likely player provided she's in the same form (lacks consistency).

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £19.98
Trifecta £139.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jigginstown King

TOPSPEED:

Abaya Du Mathan

Telegraph:

Legendary Rhythm

The Times:

Cloudy Wednesday

POSTDATA:

Auditoria

RP RATINGS:

Jigginstown King

The Guardian:

Jigginstown King

Daily Mail:

Jigginstown King

D Express:

Jigginstown King

Daily Mirror:

Jigginstown King

Daily Record:

Jigginstown King

The Star:

Legendary Rhythm

WEST COUNTRY:

Abaya Du Mathan

The Sun:

Abaya Du Mathan