December 19 / 12.40 Fakenham

12.40

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Build A Bet Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 5f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Build A Bet Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-9413

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored by 5l at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) last month, her second chase, and her C&D (good to soft) third under a penalty 24 hours later was also a good effort; 2lb lower than last time and open to further improvement over fences; likely contender.
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3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Three-time winner over regulation fences but has struggled since returning from a break and was well behind two of these last time; now has tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

5th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Triple chase winner in 2023-24 season (once over C&D); 0-10 in points in first half of 2025 and returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs towards end of last year, latterly when remote second to Gazette Bourgeoise here last month; revival needed.

14/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:35 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, disputing third 12th, headway to lead before 3 out, joined last

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4133-3 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Kept on stoutly to win off 1lb higher over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day, her second chase success, and made a very encouraging reappearance when third (albeit left behind by front pair) at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) last month; sure to be suited by the return to this track; shortlisted.
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1st

7

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Lincoln Lyn

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

took keen hold, midfield

5/2

2nd

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

12:40 Fakenham

Lincoln Lyn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, went second run-in, challenging final 110yds, just held

3/1

5/1

Form: 0-3234

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who was very respectable fourth of 14 on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); needs to improve but the longer trip ought to suit and Harry Fry is evidently keen to switch her to chasing.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible.

9/2

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

pressed leader

9/2

4th

3

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Our Nel

11st 9lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out.

4/1

Form: 112-33 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last season (2m7f hurdle/3m chase); failed to build upon pleasing reappearance run when well-held third at Market Rasen 12 days ago but current mark is workable if the added cheekpieces give her a lift.
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4th

4

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

12:40 Fakenham

Brandisova

11st 5lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent, led 4th, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

3rd

4

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Brandisova

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

led, not fluent 2nd

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 22222- BF

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-14 under rules but was runner-up in five consecutive handicap chases towards end of last season (albeit below form in two-finisher race on latest occasion); has fitness to prove after 253-day break but last month's wind op might enable improvement; tongue-tie added; big player if fully tuned up.
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1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:48 Exeter

River Tyne

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

pressed leader, prominent from 3rd, went second again 11th, lost second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

100/30

Form: 234-1V C BF

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
2-15 over hurdles, the latter win gained from off the pace at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in May; today's chasing debut comes after a seven-month absence but she runs this track very well; could have a say.
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Form: 16/4U4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m3f chase winner for Ali Stronge in 2022 and, following a long absence, made a quite encouraging stable debut over hurdles in September; didn't get far when back over fences in October, though, and was well held at Market Rasen last month; now has a point to prove.
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0

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

12:40 Fakenham

Rosearelli

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last

10/1

4th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Rosearelli

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

6/1

0

6

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Rosearelli

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Began chasing career with two wins (one over 2m3f here) for Ali Stronge in early 2022; off the track for 523 days before respectable fourth over hurdles on last month's stable debut and looks interesting now back over fences and with that outing under her belt.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £14.52
Trifecta £74.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lincoln Lyn

POSTDATA:

Brandisova

WEST COUNTRY:

Our Nel

RP RATINGS:

Jacks Touch

The Guardian:

Fine By Her

The Sun:

Our Nel

NEWMARKET:

Brandisova

The Times:

Brandisova

Telegraph:

Brandisova

TOPSPEED:

Lincoln Lyn

Daily Mail:

Lincoln Lyn

D Express:

Lincoln Lyn

Daily Mirror:

Lincoln Lyn

The Star:

Lincoln Lyn

Daily Record:

Jacks Touch