November 01 / 13.40 Fakenham

13.40

Good To Soft

Sculthorpe ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sculthorpe ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1931-2 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner; beaten by a 50-1 shot on last month's Newton Abbot hurdle debut but still ran with credit; might need more of a test of stamina in due course but sets the standard of those with hurdling form.
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2nd

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Roger Pol

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

In career-best form when winning twice over today's trip in October but out of sorts this season; cheekpieces didn't help much at Uttoxeter six weeks ago; blinkers are tried here; revival needed.

12/1

8th

3

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Trip/ground is ideal but that was also the case when he finished tailed off here 19 days ago after wind surgery; that was his third underwhelming run on the bounce; tongue-tie tried last time is joined by cheekpieces.

20/1

9th

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season, two over C&D; has failed to fire in two runs after a break but could be dangerous if all the better for a wind operation and new tongue-tie.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 41- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite for both bumpers last season; only fourth on debut but made no mistake when scoring comfortably at Southwell in May; might not have beaten a great deal there but still of obvious interest now hurdling.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing start to his career when second in a Market Rasen bumper in March; form of that could have worked out better but he's out of a winning hurdler and worth considering on his debut in this discipline.
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5th

6

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Hiero Sport

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alex Hales

2-11 over hurdles, the latter win gained from the front at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April; unseated rider at first fence on recent chasing debut but current mark ought to be workable if he avoids mishap; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground.

10/1

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Hiero Sport

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

2-11 over hurdles, the latter win gained from the front at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April; not quite in same form when dropped back to 2m1f there in May and makes chase debut after three-month break but could have a say.

9/1

3rd

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Hiero Sport

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Back in prime form when winning from the front here (2m3f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; recent 3lb rise certainly doesn't look excessive, and he ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

33/1

Form: 575-1O D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.
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4th

4

1st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Largy Ray

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.

33/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Largy Ray

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning a soft-ground bumper at Kilbeggan and the runner-up won a maiden hurdle last month; should win more races for new connections.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in two bumpers in the spring and again failed to justify support when only fifth on last month's Uttoxeter hurdle debut; clearly thought capable of better but now needs to show it.
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10th

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Borodale

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when scoring narrowly at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January, left in lead at last; runs off the same mark here but has to put a poor run on chasing debut (jumped poorly) well behind him.

6/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Borodale

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress.

3/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Borodale

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress.

3/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in an Irish point but well beaten on last month's hurdle debut, after making some of the running.
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3rd

4

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Double Powerful

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Six hurdle wins in Britain; some solid runs in defeat in quality handicaps since his last win including at Plumpton last time; needs more but shouldn't be far away either.

12/1

2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Double Powerful

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Good second in major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) in January, putting a few non-completions (fences/hurdles) behind him; has performed below market expectations in two starts since but is a likely player provided he bounces back with usual hood removed.

7/1

8th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Double Powerful

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Six wins in 2024 but out of luck since; only third in this race last year but a sterling effort when runner-up in the Lanzarote over C&D in January off this mark and he'll be better off back at this trip after the race didn't pan out for him at Musselburgh (3m) since; respected.

11/2

Form: 5-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner; didn't show enough when third at Bangor on last month's hurdle debut to suggest he can win this, unless improving a deal.
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1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Wise Guy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible.

6/1

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Wise Guy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Wise Guy

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.42
Trifecta £7.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call The Dance

RP RATINGS:

Roger Pol

Telegraph:

Hiero Sport

The Guardian:

Wise Guy

The Times:

Call The Dance

D Express:

Call The Dance

Daily Mirror:

Call The Dance

The Star:

Call The Dance

Daily Record:

Call The Dance

POSTDATA:

Roger Pol

LAMBOURN:

Roger Pol

Daily Mail:

Roger Pol

The Sun:

Roger Pol