February 02 / 15.15 Fakenham

15.15

Good

Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6503.75
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-U320 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Spoiled chance by racing far too freely on handicap debut in December but looked promising when placed in two maidens in November (both 2m, good to soft) and can play a leading role here if the first-time hood helps him to settle.
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3rd

4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Sergeant Wilson

11st 9lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: R Mike Smith

Left Nigel Twiston-Davies for £3,000 in May; easy to back, he was well beaten when sixth of eight on his stable debut over C&D ten days ago.

10/1

6th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Sergeant Wilson

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, raced in second after 2nd

10/1

5th

5

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Sergeant Wilson

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Temptingly treated on the pick of his handicap form at about 2m on ground not too slow; Taunton last time was disappointing (2m3f, good) but coming back to a sharp 2m will help and could run well if his jumping holds up (can make mistakes).

7/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 5P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite useful over middle distances on the Flat; had excuses when struggling on first two hurdling starts (bled from the nose/heavy ground) but still looks risky here; cheekpieces refitted.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

Form: 5-P230

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Wincanton handicap on Boxing Day and now 0-7 over hurdles but ran to fair level when placed three times last year and will be suited by today's ground; in the shake-up if back on song.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Jaramillo

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form.

8/1

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Jaramillo

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Came good over fences with easy win in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April and stuck to his task pretty well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; a possible.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Jaramillo

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The outsider of three when off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in April (2m5f, good) and comfortably beat a course specialist; 7lb rise fair given the authority with which he won.

7/2

Form: 2-17 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon debut promise when winning good-ground Southwell bumper last spring; weakened out of contention and made underwhelming hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) in December but is with a top stable and ought to be capable of better.
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5th

9

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Treyarnon Bay

10st 10lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.

20/1

5th

14

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.

40/1

18

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

10st 7lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 33337P

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made the frame four times over hurdles on good ground in early part of this season but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and he was pulled up on latest outing in October (bled from the nose for second consecutive time).
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6th

6

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Ollys Folly

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, never better than midfield, mistake 1st

66/1

8th

6

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Ollys Folly

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

0-15 over hurdles and 0-61 overall; very well handicapped on some of last year's form but was safely held over C&D (good) last month and remains a difficult horse to enthuse over; raced mainly on good ground; once placed on the Flat on soft.

25/1

7th

6

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Ollys Folly

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

held up in last, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no telling impression

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Safely held off basement marks on the Flat this winter and now 0-16 in that sphere; can only be watched on today's hurdling debut.
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12th

11

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

6th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:41 Lingfield (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clare Hobson

It's been a struggle for current yard and although this exposed maiden may appreciate the return to the Flat, he can't be recommended.

50/1

11th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Broughtons Mission

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and lost ground from 6th, soon got behind and beaten

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer with 6-52 strike-rate; placed on the AW this winter (1m2f; RPR 88) and his Grade 1 entry at next month's Cheltenham Festival suggests he has schooled well over hurdles.
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7

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistoletto

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Ryan

Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £31.22
Trifecta £109.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Wilson

LAMBOURN:

Treyarnon Bay

RP Ratings:

Jaramillo

POSTDATA:

Pistoletto

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Wilson

WEST COUNTRY:

Sergeant Wilson

The Times:

Sergeant Wilson

D Express:

Sergeant Wilson

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Wilson

Telegraph:

Treyarnon Bay

The Star:

Treyarnon Bay

Daily Record:

Treyarnon Bay

The Guardian:

Jaramillo

Daily Mail:

Jaramillo

The Sun:

Jaramillo