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Fakenham Next Racing Friday 18th October Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Fakenham Next Racing Friday 18th October Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.20
  • Place: £4.80

Form: /1VPR- C

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m7f here (good) in 2022 and added to her tally at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last spring; however, she began chasing career with two non-completions during the winter (pulled up/refused) and switches back to hurdling with a bit to prove.
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No Results Found

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44213- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won C&D maiden in November (good to soft); not seen over hurdles since lesser effort over 2m7f here a few days later but was creditable sixth in valuable Flat handicap last month and features prominently in calculations.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 24134- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent 5yo who opened account at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in January and made the frame on final two starts last season (2m7f/3m, good); drops back in trip today and will probably be in the shake-up again.
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1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3/05-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with two decent efforts this spring, latterly when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and this left-handed track will also suit; respected.
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4th

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:45 Sedgefield

Beholden

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bright start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice contests at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in 2021; yet to convince in handicaps, often failing to see out his races, and now slipping to a career-low mark; ten-week break since finishing fifth of ten at Stratford (2m2f) in July.

5/1

5th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Beholden

11st 7lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden/novice winner who is 0-7 in handicap hurdles, most recently two places behind Star Legend at Fakenham (2m4f) having lacked fluency; current mark is certainly workable judged on peak form.

7/1

4th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Beholden

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jamie Snowden

Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with two decent efforts this spring, latterly when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and this left-handed track will also suit; respected.

5/1

Form: 6054-4 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner maiden here (2m, good) a year ago but has gone the wrong way; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up appeal more.
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10th

2

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

State Of Bliss

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil King

raced wide

40/1

7th

15

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

State Of Bliss

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

State Of Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time.

9/1

Form: 4409-5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Held on gamely to win over C&D (good) last May and was in even better form when doubling tally with clearcut success at Fontwell (3m2f, good) the following month; good claims if judged on that evidence but has looked out of sorts this year and needs to turn a corner.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 64694- D

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who was badly out of form over hurdles and fences last season; has plummeted to a lowly mark but needs to have been refreshed by recent three-month break.
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9th

4

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out

16/1

4th

7

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Rafferty

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who was badly out of form over hurdles and fences last season; has plummeted to a lowly mark but needs to have been refreshed by recent three-month break.

33/1

Form: 86/50-

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-25 under all codes when trained in Ireland; seemingly back in good form when close second in a two-finisher point in April (3m, soft) but he's tricky to weigh up before this stable debut.
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10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

11

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Complete Fantasy

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

pressed leader, slow jump and lost position 3rd

50/1

Form: 51/74- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on good ground in 2022 (2m3f/2m1f); missed 2023 and returned to action with two low-key runs on heavy ground in February/March but has slipped to a good mark and looks very interesting now back on a sound surface.
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4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Into The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.70
Straight Forecast £63.58
Tricast £198.35
Trifecta £420.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Star Legend

D Express:

Nickelforce

SPOTLIGHT:

Into The Sunset

RP RATINGS:

State Of Bliss

The Sun:

Nickelforce

The Star:

Nickelforce

The Times:

Star Legend

Daily Mirror:

Star Legend

Daily Record:

Star Legend

Telegraph:

Into The Sunset