March 15 / 13.10 Fakenham

13.10

Good To Soft

Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 20-732

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien and he signalled his turn is near in this sphere when a good runner-up in 2m Huntingdon handicap 12 days ago; he holds major claims back in maiden company.
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7th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bluegrass

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Bluegrass

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 5-23 over hurdles and placed a few times as well; a bit up and down this season but ran respectably in the new blinkers at Fakenham last time and now regular cheekpieces return over a longer trip that may suit him better.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-8442

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Blue Bresil gelding who arrives on the up over hurdles, posting an excellent second of nine in 2m Southwell novice last month; he's well in the mix.
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4th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Rumoursareflying

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Pam Sly

Landed his third success over fences at Ludlow (2m, good) last month after his challenger fell at the last obstacle; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should not be far away.

11/4

1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Rumoursareflying

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

1-1 here, that win coming over C&D (good; 18-1) in November on his penultimate start; not beaten far when fourth of six at Doncaster (also about 2m, good to soft) the following month and he's another who is firmly in calculations.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 2m scorer on the Flat in 2022 for Andrew Balding; back after a ten-month absence for his hurdling/yard debut but he's in excellent hands so must enter calculations.
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1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Juan Bermudez

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on.

10/1

Form: /5675-

Last run: 375 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A modest maiden hurdler for Amy Murphy who was below par when last seen out on the Flat in 14f Yarmouth handicap seven months ago; needs to hit the ground running for his new yard.
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9th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Daniel Deronda

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

33/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Daniel Deronda

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Daniel Deronda

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

20/1

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced Flat maiden who offered little on his hurdling debut when a remote fifth in Warwick juvenile in January; lots more is needed.
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10

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Sir Cilia

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch.

33/1

10

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Sir Cilia

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch.

33/1

6th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Sir Cilia

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Flat form doesn't amount to much; modest fifth in both attempts over hurdles, latest over C&D; needs improvement.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, pulled up on his hurdling debut in 2m3f Doncaster novice 23 days ago; he was runner-up in an Irish point so can do better in the longer term.
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2

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Cave Article

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

26,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Casey Jones; ran in two Irish maiden points last year, runner-up in October on second occasion; probably one for later on but market should guide on rules debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Capable of fairly useful winning form at 1m for Andrew Balding on the Flat but he has beaten just one rival in two starts for his current yard in that sphere; goes hurdling now with a bit to prove.
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1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.

5/2

5th

1

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Latest two wins here, at about 1m1f and 7f, both off this sort of mark; it's been a long haul this winter but he looked on the way back over C&D recently, behind a subsequent winner in a higher grade; in the reckoning.

5/1

Form: P

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A fair 11.5f Flat winner in France last summer but she was pulled up on her hurdling debut at Leicester in November and has failed to beat a rival in four subsequent runs back on the Flat; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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10

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Bubblecraft

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.

33/1

13

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bubblecraft

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.

100/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Bubblecraft

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

Non-runners

Galactic Jack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £3.98
Trifecta £9.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bluegrass

RP RATINGS:

Rumoursareflying

POSTDATA:

Rumoursareflying

Daily Mail:

Rumoursareflying

D Express:

Rumoursareflying

The Star:

Rumoursareflying

TOPSPEED:

Bluegrass

The Times:

Bluegrass

Telegraph:

Bluegrass

The Guardian:

Bluegrass

Daily Mirror:

Bluegrass

The Sun:

Bluegrass

Daily Record:

Bluegrass