14.05
GoodPaddy Power Handicap Chase (Fakenham Double Up Bonus Race)
- Prize money: £15575.56
- 3m 0f 38y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: F23331
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, outpaced and dropped to last 3 out, left in fourth last, went third run-in |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 7th, led 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won two in a row last October (2m6f/3m, good) but this 10yo has been a long way below that level this spring and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor turning things around (replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces). |
11/2 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: P9335-
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Has plenty of C&D form, including placed efforts in this race in 2020 and 2022; however, may need further now as his best efforts this term have come over 3m/3m2f; no win since 2018. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Jan 2023 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
The lack of a win since 2018 is the big disincentive but he usually runs well at Cheltenham and last month it was when upped to 3m2f on good (goes well on soft over shorter); often wears cheekpieces (not last time) but now tries blinkers; should again finish on the premises. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Well-held sixth in the Grand Sefton at Aintree last month; has plenty of placed form off higher marks, albeit over 2m4f, at this track; stamina to prove over this new trip and long losing run continues. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 56-F14
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 23P1-1 CD
Last run: 164 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 14716- C
Last run: 181 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th |
13/2 |
|
6th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has looked regressive for a while and fitted with a visor for last two races; the last one was a bit more encouraging but he was still beaten 16l. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: FP-P31
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 211251 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
27th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Regressive 10yo who is better known as a staying chaser now; didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling two starts ago (2m7f) and will appreciate today's ease in grade but younger rivals appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Ran some fair races over fences last autumn but this 10yo is nothing like as good as he was; well beaten back over hurdles last time and others have more going for them. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
10yo who isn't the force of old but ran some fair races over fences in the autumn, most recently third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft); continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away if the return to hurdling isn't a problem (three wins in this sphere, which he last tackled in May 2022). |
9/1 |
40/1
Form: 2P1PP- D
Last run: 329 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in last |
12/1 |
|
0 1 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, stumbled and unseated before 4 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 8 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well handicapped on old form but never really got going last season, and cheekpieces (now removed) did not appear to help much when tried in April; needs to have been revitalised by 197-day break. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.80 |
| Tricast | £134.97 |
| Trifecta | £165.40 |
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