October 26 / 16.45 Fakenham

16.45

Good

Greene King IPA Handicap Hurdle (Fakenham Double Up Bonus Race)

  • Prize money: £6970.88
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Greene King IPA Handicap Hurdle (Fakenham Double Up Bonus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2411 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has RPRs of 112 (AW) and 106 (turf) to his name on the Flat; successful in 0-105 handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; made all to follow up comfortably in a Swedish conditions hurdle (2m3f, good) latest; open to further improvement; big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

5-9 over fences, the latest win gained in very strongly run race at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; well down the field in two competitive contests since but in calmer waters today and has a fighting chance if back on song.

5/1

13th

1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat background; made a successful return to fences (fifth win in this discipline) at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and didn't give himself a chance at Uttoxeter by racing too freely; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

12/1

12th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Al Zaraqaan

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with two low-key Flat runs this year but came from behind to win Cartmel chase (2m1f, good) comfortably by 6l when back over jumps last month; was probably flattered by the way that very strongly run race panned out but is now 5-7 over fences (including a C&D win).

5/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2221-2 D BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at the fifth attempt with a comfortable success in a Plumpton maiden (2m, good) in April; bettered that when 6l second from this mark on his handicap debut at Huntingdon next time; returns fit from a placed run on the Flat; in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Saligo Bay

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today.

16/1

11th

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more.

11/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Saligo Bay

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beaten favourite when third to Max Of Stars over C&D 17 days ago but still ran creditably and that followed Flat and hurdles wins in September; tough, reliable and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

Form: 2921-7 D BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual Irish point winner (eighth and ninth starts); scored on his third hurdles start, at Southwell (2m, good) in April; unable to back that up over same C&D when last seen; may still have more to offer from this mark.
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2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Coastguard Station

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Good-ground specialist who was a course winner in 2024 and returns here after two good efforts this spring, the latter a close fourth at Aintree (2m4f, good) 16 days ago; respected.

3/1

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Coastguard Station

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Enjoys good ground; bumped into the enigmatic Numitor on a good day at Hereford last month (2m5f) but this 10yo also struggles with his consistency; he's capable but risky enough.

10/1

2nd

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Coastguard Station

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Enjoys good ground on which he beat the useful Mahons Glory by 8l at Market Rasen in September (2m5f); tailed off since then on either side of a 140-day break but those were strong handicaps; respected.

9/1

Form: 565-

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner at up to 1m4f (all on a sound surface, fair form) this year; well beaten in three hurdle starts last season; bit to prove returning to this sphere from what looks a stiff mark on what he has achieved but he's worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Pride Of Nepal

9st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Frequent slow starter who was the biggest price of his trainer's three runners when winning easily at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday, without the usual tongue-tie/cheekpieces, as today; had looked on the downgrade on the AW but happier on turf; leading claims back up 6lb.

4/5

1st

13

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Pride Of Nepal

9st 5lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Five turf wins were all secured in a tongue-tie, with additional cheekpeices on last three occasions; has never won on AW and after latest campaign on that surface he now returns to grass with good handicapping case to be made; no headgear looks a negative, though.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pride Of Nepal

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Eyecatching second at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on his penultimate run, but he's a frequent slow starter who was always in rear at Lingfield last Saturday; needs to bounce back again after that and he's now 0-18 on AW.

7/1

16/1

Form: 1236 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Stratford novices' hurdle (2m, good) on debut in June; matched that form under a penalty back over same C&D next time but well beaten in two handicaps since; dropped 3lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Worcester

Rafiki

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Two runs for this yard; pulled up on Stratford debut (favourite) and well beaten (behind Turpin Gold) at Uttoxeter latest; aids left off and Harry Cobden takes over but deal to prove on recent evidence.

20/1

7th

4

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Rafiki

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Flat/hurdles winner for Alan King; didn't live up to market expectations at Stratford (2m2f) on debut for new stable, having pulled too hard; however, may settle better with hood now added and current mark is very workable; one to consider.

8/1

2

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Rafiki

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Dual AW winner who made a successful start over hurdles here last June (2m); however he achieved little in handicaps subsequently and left Alan King for £11,000; hard to assess on debut for new yard with tongue-tie fitted.

4/1

Form: 42/355

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; well treated on his running here (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2020; below that level in three starts since resuming from a lengthy absence in August; looks in need of more than this 3lb drop on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

26th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Fakenham

First Soldier

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

led, headed and lost two places when prominent 3rd, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon well held

16/1

5th

2

8th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:34 Hexham

First Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

towards rear, headway into midfield after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden before last, made no telling impression

6/1

Form: 11512- BF

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won three of his last five starts last season over 2m3f or further; resumes on same mark as when beaten favourite at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in March; bit to prove over significantly shorter trip.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Legal Rights

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded.

12/1

8th

1

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Legal Rights

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky.

16/1

Form: 2215 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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5th

3

25th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

11:50 Huntingdon

Anger Management

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: John Ryan

Inconsistent and unraced beyond 2m4f but was found to be lame when well beaten here last month and he scored at Bangor (2m3f, good) the time before; won here (2m, good) last season and not written off today.

7/1

5th

5

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Anger Management

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Ryan

Has very mixed record since winning four-runner juvenile hurdle here a year ago but doubled his tally with hard-fought success at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month and has the services of Sean Bowen again here.

5/1

Non-runners

Anger Management

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £8.75
Tricast £28.51
Trifecta £30.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Zaraqaan

Daily Mail:

Saligo Bay

TOPSPEED:

Coastguard Station

POSTDATA:

First Soldier

Daily Record:

Saligo Bay

RP Ratings:

Al Zaraqaan

LAMBOURN:

Al Zaraqaan

The Times:

Al Zaraqaan

Telegraph:

Al Zaraqaan

The Guardian:

Al Zaraqaan

D Express:

Al Zaraqaan

Daily Mirror:

Al Zaraqaan

The Sun:

Al Zaraqaan

The Star:

Al Zaraqaan