November 13 / 15.40 Fakenham

15.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Request A Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, beaten about 19l when tenth of 17 on debut at Kempton (soft) in March; today's race looks less competitive but improvement is required nevertheless.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Ami Bondhu

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

0-9 over hurdles but ran his best race this season with cheekpieces added when an 11l third of six over C&D two weeks ago on his first try at this far; should be thereabouts if repeating the effort.

13/2

3rd

5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Ami Bondhu

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Still a maiden over hurdles but produced one of his best results over 2m5f, the longest distance he's tackled; modest third over 2m1f last time; combination of new trip and first-time headgear may have positive effect.

8/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Ami Bondhu

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

0-6 over hurdles but ran well in all three handicaps last season, most recently when second (albeit well held) behind heavily backed rival at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in February; at least each-way claims if ready to roll.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-0

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents stable with good record in bumpers and made quite promising debut when fifth of 11 over C&D (soft) in April but her run at Huntingdon (good) the following month was a backward step.
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11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Mistral Blue

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Worked her way back to peak form and scored by just over 4l at Uttoxeter (near 3m, good) in June; ran poorly over that same C&D last month, however.

12/1

6th

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Mistral Blue

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has worked her way back to peak form, following a break, and scored by just over 4l over C&D (good) six weeks ago; 5lb higher now but ought to make her presence felt again.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam fairly useful hurdler for stable; trainer 0-17 in bumpers during last five seasons; considered only if lively in betting.
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5th

3

9th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Midnight Sting

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to build on the previous November's mildly promising 22l Fakenham third back there over Easter (good); fair bit more needed.

50/1

5th

3

9th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Midnight Sting

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to build on the previous November's mildly promising 22l Fakenham third back there over Easter (good); fair bit more needed.

50/1

6th

5

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Fakenham

Midnight Sting

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Michael Appleby

soon prominent, lost position after 8f, soon midfield, dropped to rear and struggling from 3f out

8/1

Form: 2-4

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to same connections' bumper/useful hurdle winner Myplaceatmidnight; ran big race when second of 12 at Warwick (good) in February, and her fourth at Worcester (good) in May was also very encouraging; leading contender.
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4th

2

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Charmians Place

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break.

8/1

4th

2

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Charmians Place

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break.

8/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:10 Huntingdon

Charmians Place

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Neil King

raced in second, not fluent 2nd

6/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful and prolific Flat/hurdle winner Cool Sky; beaten about 24l when fourth of six at Sandown (good to soft) in February but this race looks easier; could have a say.
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5th

3

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:40 Fakenham

Cool Style

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam AW bumper winner, sister to bumper/hurdle/AW Flat winner Shut The Bar; trainer's second bumper runner (first was tailed off).
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11th

6

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Karman Line

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Out of an AW bumper winner but struggled to get competitive on last month's debut at Fakenham (good to soft).

66/1

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25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to Irish bumper/fairly useful jumps winner It Could Be You; dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler Westren Warrior; stable 0-24 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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7th

2

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:40 Fakenham

Cooleagh

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

held up in rear, always behind

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to fair hurdler Nazwa; dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f-1m6f Flat winner Emenem; stable has very good strike-rate in bumpers (19%); shortlisted.
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8th

9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Pic The Power

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

17-2 from 4-1, remote last of eight in bumper at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in November.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £13.08
Trifecta £126.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charmian's Place

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Sting

The Times:

Karman Line

D Express:

Pic The Power

POSTDATA:

Mistral Blue

The Star:

Ami Bondhu

The Sun:

Cool Style

Daily Record:

Midnight Sting

RP RATINGS:

Charmian's Place

Telegraph:

Charmian's Place

The Guardian:

Charmian's Place

Daily Mail:

Charmian's Place