November 21 / 14.30 Fakenham

14.30

Good To Soft

Greene King Flint Eye Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Greene King Flint Eye Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 632-53

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Derived the benefit of her British debut (12l behind On Cloud Nine) when third at Ayr this month (same mark), though having got outpaced around that galloping 2m there must be a fear Fakenham will prove too sharp.
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4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Ip Up

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

On a long losing sequence but she arrives in good nick, ridden aggressively when fifth in 2m Warwick handicap in March; she can make her presence felt after a break.

11/2

5th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Ip Up

12st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Her losing sequence goes back 15 races to January 2024 but she's been running consistently well this season; versatile ground-wise and can be thereabouts once more.

5/2

2nd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Ip Up

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

3-18 over hurdles; continues to run consistently well and has reached the frame on all three starts this season, but she probably needs to find that little bit more to add to her score.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 336103

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Last time's Uttoxeter handicap third (2m) was about the form equal of the summer's Bangor maiden success at nearer to 2m4f, for all she didn't settle; not evidently as much in hand of her mark as some of these.
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7th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

On Cloud Nine

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

midfield

8/1

2nd

6

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

On Cloud Nine

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

pressed leader, led before 3 out

9/1

Form: 213P3- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Disregard one Market Rasen flop (lost action) and this Ffos Las novice scorer (2m, heavy) has been consistent, win or lose; 2lb higher mark than for her one previous handicap outing demands more; no ground issues.
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4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Mrs Grimley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

16/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 132-3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Weakening 6l third on this month's seasonal/handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) owed more to her proximity to a brisk gallop than needing the run; still ran to this unchanged mark even so, and retains potential.
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3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:40 Exeter

Georgi Girl

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Four wins (2m/2m5f) over hurdles, the last one off 2lb higher; 0-8 since switched to fences but ran well at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently, pulling clear of the third; fighting chance.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Georgi Girl

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't run badly when fourth of nine at Windsor (2m4f, soft) last month and she continues to edge down the weights; however, she needs something extra today's if she's to break her chasing duck at the eighth attempt.

11/1

4th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Georgi Girl

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has slipped to 2lb below last winning hurdles mark but seems far from certain to take advantage, being a fairly exposed mare who has failed to show her form in two starts this season, taking chase record to 0-6; faces some progressive opponents.

16/1

Form: 1/38-8 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not kicked on from her Wincanton maiden win of two years ago (1m7f, good to soft), albeit raced just thrice since; drops to a class 4 handicap for the first time, but have to hope last month's return was simply needed.
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No Results Found

Form: 32282-

Last run: 215 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole disappointment over hurdles came with give underfoot, but must be shortlisted on the strength of April's solid Cheltenham Grade 3 handicap second (2m1f; split two next-time winners) when last seen; up 2lb.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Pretending

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Third to Greyval 12 months ago off the same mark; hadn't been at her best this season but came good at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) and clearly capable of having some say in the outcome.

6/1

1st

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Pretending

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed mare who hasn't been quite at her best this season, but is on a good mark (3lb lower than for last win); has an each-way chance.

14/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Pretending

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Rather hit and miss since her last win (2m4f, good to soft) in October 2024 and she was pulled up at Fakenham eight days ago; back on her last winning mark but has a bit to prove at present.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.40
Straight Forecast £55.45
Trifecta £340.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Georgi Girl

NEWMARKET:

Pretending

TOPSPEED:

Ip Up

The Star:

On Cloud Nine

RP RATINGS:

Georgi Girl

WEST COUNTRY:

Georgi Girl

Telegraph:

Georgi Girl

The Guardian:

Georgi Girl

Daily Mail:

Georgi Girl

The Sun:

Georgi Girl

Daily Record:

Georgi Girl

POSTDATA:

Ip Up

The Times:

Pretending

D Express:

Pretending

Daily Mirror:

Pretending