October 18 / 16.55 Fakenham

16.55

Good

norfolkhospice.org.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 44y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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norfolkhospice.org.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 32132-

Last run: 176 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at about 2m3f; had some ups and down over fences last season but he won at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in March and ended that campaign with a good second over same C&D (good); still looks feasibly treated and has claims if he can pick up where he left off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

4th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Pearly Island

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Parker

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 134-31 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Just one win from ten starts over hurdles but he made an immediate impact over fences with a stylish win at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month on his return from a layoff; up 6lb but he hit a clear personal best with that success and is open to more progress in this sphere; big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

16:00 Plumpton

Nickelforce

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Four-time chase winner who was only beaten about 5l when fifth of 13 in this season's valuable Summer Plate at Market Rasen (nearly 2m7f, good) and also ran well when third of four over that C&D last month; eased in grade today and on a good mark; must be considered.

5/1

3rd

4

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Nickelforce

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

In good form at about this trip over the summer and he wasn't far away over this C&D in July but has something to find with Sure Touch on their form here last October and looks to have his share of weight now.

7/2

5th

14

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Nickelforce

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Consistent chaser who was better than ever in dominating a small field at Fakenham two runs back (2m5f185yds, good); didn't run badly in defeat last time and off a light weight he could have a part to play.

20/1

Form: 352-65

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who made it 0-7 over fences when fifth at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) on his reappearance last month; wasn't beaten far in that race but he went in snatches and others are more convincing; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Aviles

11st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th

10/1

6th

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Aviles

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th

9/2

Form: 453-15 CD

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-6 over fences when scoring over C&D (good) in May but that was a narrow success and he never got involved off this revised mark at Stratford (2m5f) the following month; has bit to prove again after a break and he needs more progress.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

Form: -4134P D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up at Worcester in August; was always behind in that race and he needs a major revival after a short break; cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Up For Appeal

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

2m5f good-ground winner last summer off 6lb higher; hardly consistent though and never went a yard at Warwick last month; now tries cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Up For Appeal

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January.

10/1

8th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Up For Appeal

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January.

10/1

Form: 233-25

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent over hurdles but his solid spell came to an end when a remote fifth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June and that took his hurdling record to 1-18; now goes chasing without his regular tongue-tie and has some work to do after 133 days off.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Awesome Foursome

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out

9/2

2nd

4

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Awesome Foursome

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out

9/2

3rd

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:22 Ffos Las

Awesome Foursome

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn and now reverts to hurdling; will be suited by today's drop back in trip, though, and and won't mind the forecast rain; can exploit a favourable mark.

5/1

Betting Forcast

5/2 Pearly Island, 11/8 Nickelforce, 8/1 Aviles, 7/1 Kankin, 10/1 Up For Appeal, 13/2 Awesome Foursome

Verdict

This can go to NICKELFORCE, who found plenty of improvement with a stylish win on his chase debut at Stratford last month. The main threat could come from Pearly Island, who ended last season with a good second at Huntingdon and is a big player if he can pick up where he left off.[David Moon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nickelforce

NEWMARKET:

Pearly Island

POSTDATA:

Aviles

The Star:

Awesome Foursome

TOPSPEED:

Up For Appeal

Daily Mail:

Kankin

RP RATINGS:

Nickelforce

The Times:

Nickelforce

Telegraph:

Nickelforce

The Guardian:

Nickelforce

Daily Mirror:

Nickelforce

The Sun:

Nickelforce

Daily Record:

Nickelforce

D Express:

Pearly Island