January 02 / 13.30 Fakenham

13.30

Soft

Fakenham Double-Up Bonus Is Back Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 0f 38y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Fakenham Double-Up Bonus Is Back Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5423-P

Last run: 227 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Absent since running very poorly last May but now 2lb lower than when going close on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) a few weeks earlier and should be fine over today's trip; a danger to all if fully tuned up.
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4th

3

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Lady Tremaine

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Given break after a lacklustre performance last May and again looked out of sorts when reappearing last month; can't be supported with any confidence at present but she's now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D (heavy) on chasing debut last March.

7/1

7th

2

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

Lady Tremaine

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Jumping lacked fluency last spring on first three chase starts and pulled up when last seen; however, she showed promise on her first two runs over fences and could have a part to play if back on song after a break.

10/1

Form: 0P23-3

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times over hurdles for Stuart Edmonds last spring (3m-3m2f, good-soft) and makes stable/chase debut from a workable mark but has fitness to prove after 246-day absence.
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4th

3

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

My Girl Lollipop

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Placed in a bumper and five hurdles at up to 3m2f, including on soft; entitled to need the run when pulled up on chase debut for new yard in January but might need this too, and regular cheekpieces still left off.

14/1

0

3

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

My Girl Lollipop

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

12-race maiden but ran well to be placed in handicap hurdles last spring on final three runs for Stuart Edmunds (3m-3m2f, soft-good) and she'll be in the mix if transferring that form to fences at the first attempt.

13/2

Form: 12-334 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last season, latterly in 3m chase off today's mark in March; made quite pleasing reappearance in November but two below-par runs have followed (cheekpieces last time) and she now has something to prove; seems versatile regarding ground.
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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

Form: 114242

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has a somewhat mixed record over fences but won twice (2m7f/3m2f) when blinkers were added in September and gave good account when second a Wincanton (3m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; ran well (over hurdles) on only previous visit to Fakenham and has strong claims if on a going day.
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5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hit the ground running when first tried in blinkers, winning twice (2m7f, good; 3m2f, good to soft); patchy since but two runs back she was runner-up on soft at Wincanton (3m1f) and that brings her into it.

7/2

0

6

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:37 Hereford

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice when fitted with blinkers in September (2m7f/3m2f) and looked as good as ever when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but will be fine on today's ground and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

Form: 023-PP

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looked badly out of sorts when pulled up in two slow-ground chases in the autumn (2m4f/2m6f) and career strike-rate now stands at 0-15; big leap of faith required to support her here.
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6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

4th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in

9/2

Form: FP1P-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still in contention before falling at fourth-last fence in this race last year and recorded 40-1 win over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last March but has poor completion record for this stable and was pulled up on seasonal debut in November; others look much less risky.
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17

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Country Kitten

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Won at 40-1 at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in March 2023 off 2lb higher mark; no worthwhile form since, including last two runs over fences; returns from ten-month layoff and hard to enthuse over.

50/1

Non-runners

Auditoria

Verdict

Ya Know Yaseff gave a good account at Wincanton last month and is also suited by this track but she’s not one to rely upon too heavily and it might pay to chance the fitness of LADY TREMAINE. Donald McCain’s mare clearly wasn’t herself on her latest start in May but she made a promising start to her chasing career towards the end of last season and resumes on a good mark.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ya Know Yaseff

RP RATINGS:

Brandisova

D Express:

My Girl Lollipop

The Guardian:

Auditoria

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Tremaine

WEST COUNTRY:

Ya Know Yaseff

Telegraph:

Ya Know Yaseff

Daily Mail:

Ya Know Yaseff

Daily Mirror:

Ya Know Yaseff

The Sun:

Ya Know Yaseff

Daily Record:

Ya Know Yaseff

TOPSPEED:

Brandisova

NEWMARKET:

Brandisova

The Times:

Brandisova

The Star:

Brandisova