February 16 / 15.40 Fakenham

15.40

Soft

Payne Crop Nutrition Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Payne Crop Nutrition Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 321214 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Emphatic C&D winner on good to soft before coming up well shy at Sandown when out of the weights; likeable type and effectively 2lb lower than for that course win courtesy of Alex Chadwick taking off 7lb.
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Verdict Starting price

4

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:40 Uttoxeter

For Gina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last year's form; took step back in right direction when third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April but her run at Southwell a fortnight later was disappointing and she takes on a couple of in-form mares here.

10/1

5th

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P-35F1

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Left Warren Greatrex for £2,500 in October but his new trainer has turned him around as he was going well when falling late on at Southwell (3m) and then made amends by winning as he liked at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft); 12lb higher now with a penalty, as he was due a 5lb rise, but still looks the one to beat.
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5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear, pulled up before 8th

9/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear

9/1

1st

6

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hermes Le Gris

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-12P4 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner over 2m4f here in November (good to soft) and perhaps better again when going close at Leicester (1m7f, heavy); however, her guard has dropped the last twice and she's sent over a new trip with a lot of weight.
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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: P533

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and best form yet when a rallying third of 15 upped to 3m at Doncaster (good to soft) on handicap debut; that's something to build on.
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2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Little Talks

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Ran game race from the front when close third of six at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June but we haven't seen her again since and she's 0-10 over hurdles now; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 3P602

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; left previous hurdle form behind when runner-up on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft), weakening from the last; going further here shouldn't be a problem giving his background.
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2nd

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Mistymal

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Mistymal

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 3-244P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only 1-26 and 0-7 as a hurdler; two good chase runs this season but twice poor as well, including when pulled up last time at Sedgefield; a repeat of his close second at Warwick in November (2m4f, soft) would see him very competitive, for all that it was over fences; stays this far.
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3rd

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

2nd

7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 7-7506

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten a good way in all his runs and doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut; unraced beyond 2m4f.
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5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Mountain Bay

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles, but lost out only narrowly to a progressive rival at Fakenham (2m7f, good) two runs ago; has possibilities if suited by this new trip.

12/1

6th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Mountain Bay

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in second, hit 2nd, lost position 2 out, weakened before last

5/1

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Mountain Bay

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden; pulled up over C&D in February (soft; only run at this trip); fared better on good ground here last time when a creditable third over 2m4f; stamina to prove; each-way chance.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £8.89
Trifecta £68.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hermes Le Gris

The Times:

Mistymal

The Sun:

For Gina

RP RATINGS:

Hermes Le Gris

POSTDATA:

Hermes Le Gris

Telegraph:

Hermes Le Gris

The Guardian:

Hermes Le Gris

Daily Mail:

Hermes Le Gris

D Express:

Hermes Le Gris

Daily Mirror:

Hermes Le Gris

The Star:

Hermes Le Gris

Daily Record:

Hermes Le Gris