December 19 / 13.10 Fakenham

13.10

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 47-463

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; disappointed on first two starts for Dan Skelton but fared much better when third in first-time blinkers at Doncaster (2m, good) last month and has possibilities if able to build on that effort here.
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5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

14:17 Hereford

Lady Berlais

11st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made all at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December when 5lb lower; nothing since and the trip is a worry.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Lady Berlais

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, headed 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 524113 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three wins this season, the latest gained at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; posted sound effort when third off today's mark there recently and further progress remains possible; respected.
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9

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Lady Gwen

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor.

14/1

5th

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Lady Gwen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky.

8/1

Form: 33-P66

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 28l when a weakening sixth on last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) but ran well for a long way there and may benefit from today's drop in trip; not ruled out.
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2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Our Pink Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Southwell handicaps last spring and has continued in good nick, second of 12 back there 25 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Dual C&D winner in March 2024; those were on soft ground but she's fine on good and was twice runner-up before appearing not to stay 3m here in April; should run well.

5/1

Form: 5995

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Struggled on first three hurdling starts but her fifth at Hereford (2m3f, good) was a lot more encouraging and her Irish point form offers hope that she can make further progress under rules; handicap debut.
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2nd

7

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Caught A Vibe

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Placed in Irish points; signs of progress in her last two hurdles, getting closer when beaten 18l at Fakenham (2m, soft; 3lb higher); weakened late on that day having made her ground from off the pace but today's longer trip shouldn't be an issue given pointing background.

7/1

4th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:10 Fakenham

Caught A Vibe

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Struggled on first three hurdling starts but her fifth at Hereford (2m3f, good) was a lot more encouraging and her Irish point form offers hope that she can make further progress under rules; handicap debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /25-12 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, with 2m4f course win on last month's seasonal debut (good to soft); probably bettered that performance when very close second at Leicester (1m7f, heavy; front pair clear) a week later and needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Crem Fresh

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Below her best on last three appearances, though a reluctance to settle (often the case) was never going to help when upped to nearly 3m the last time; she did win at Fakenham in November (7lb lower) on her last race at about this trip and heavy ground is fine.

10/1

6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Crem Fresh

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Below her best on last three appearances, though a reluctance to settle (often the case) was never going to help when upped to nearly 3m the last time; she did win at Fakenham in November (7lb lower) on her last race at about this trip and heavy ground is fine.

10/1

Form: 6F6-33

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Finished tired and was beaten about 27l when third to Crem Fresh on handicap debut here (2m4f, good to soft) last month but she was in the thick of things for a long way and might be seen to better effect back at 2m.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

Form: 34P-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Disappointing maiden on Flat and has shown only minor promise over hurdles; beaten only about 15l on stable/handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft; race won by Lady Gwen) last month but improvement is needed.
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14th

18

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

Has not shown a great deal over hurdles or on the Flat since joining current stable last autumn and is now 0-25 overall; 4lb wrong here.

50/1

7th

11

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

prominent, pressed leader 4th, led narrowly 3 out

100/1

8th

9

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Boudica Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Joe Tickle

23-race maiden; pulled up over hurdles before finishing third of the five runners in a weak 1m novice for fillies at Bath; that looks dubious form.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £16.81
Tricast £96.19
Trifecta £80.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lady Gwen

The Guardian:

Crem Fresh

SPOTLIGHT:

Riccirella

D Express:

Caught A Vibe

POSTDATA:

Lady Gwen

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Gwen

The Times:

Lady Gwen

Telegraph:

Lady Gwen

Daily Mail:

Lady Gwen

Daily Mirror:

Lady Gwen

The Sun:

Lady Gwen

The Star:

Crem Fresh

Daily Record:

Crem Fresh