February 02 / 16.25 Fakenham

16.25

Good

www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 862-52 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but built upon quite encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when close second at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month and may still have improvement to come; high on the list.
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5th

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Pachacuti

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor.

2/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-F461

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made smooth headway before asserting on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, soft; front pair clear) on New Year's Eve; has 9lb higher mark and faster ground to contend with here but still commands respect.
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6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bashers Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form.

11/2

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bashers Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form.

11/2

3rd

10

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Kempton

Bashers Reflection

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Record of 0-5 since switched to fences but turn looks near, having finished second at Wetherby and Newbury the last twice; however, needs some improvement to go one better in this stronger grade.

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 5F-76P

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to win Doncaster maiden a year ago (fell when in front) but seems badly to have lost his way this season; makes quick reappearance after poor run at Huntingdon on Friday; tongue-tie removed; hood added.
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13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 2-3275

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Outran 50-1 odds when second on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in October; below that form twice since and has some questions to answer on today's handicap debut but her stable does well here and it would be dangerous to write her off at this stage.
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5

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Sister Sophie

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Maiden with three seconds to her name; beaten 27l into fourth on her handicap debut at Fakenham but 2m4f around there perhaps caught her out (never dangerous from off the pace); has stayers in the family and one to consider.

13/2

4th

4

2nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

Sister Sophie

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Outran 50-1 odds when second on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in October; below that form twice since and has some questions to answer on today's handicap debut but her stable does well here and it would be dangerous to write her off at this stage.

16/1

5th

8

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Sister Sophie

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

visibility reduced by fog

20/1

Form: 3-4P53 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner last season; not really firing on all cylinders this term but was placed in valuable C&D handicap last month (good to soft) and remains on a good mark.
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4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

Form: 3-2558

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m, good) last spring but disappointing on all three subsequent appearances, most recent when well beaten on last month's handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft); back up in trip today; needs to get career back on track.
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5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear, pulled up before 8th

9/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear

9/1

1st

6

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hermes Le Gris

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

Form: 81223P D BF

Last run: 128 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Flopped badly when warm favourite for chasing debut in September but was in good form over hurdles beforehand, most notably when winning in first-time visor at Southwell (2m, good to soft); will be fine over today's longer trip and returns from four-month break on a workable mark; cheekpieces refitted.
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0

5

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:35 Ludlow

Ten Past Midnight

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-2m4f); ran quite well when fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in September and probably didn't get the trip when below that form over 3m last month, but his sole chasing attempt in 2022 did not go well (jumped poorly, pulled up).

11/2

6th

7

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

Ten Past Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Four-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f; good effort when fourth of 12 at Southwell (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is suited by slow ground but today's test may tax his stamina; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

7/1

4th

8

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ten Past Midnight

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Twice placed during July at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), a course he always runs well; does have form elsewhere and has won over this longer trip, so brings fairly solid credentials.

8/1

Form: 3P-215 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November; disappointed on soft ground there a few days later (wore cheekpieces) but has had a longer break this time and remains open to further improvement now back on better ground; tongue-tie refitted.
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1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.

10/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Arrives in no sort of form but he has been running over 2m and he's won over nearly 3m in the past; back up in trip and off a reduced mark, there's some cause for optimism.

10/1

Form: D185-12

Last run: 259 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Improved to win Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good; first-time hood) last April, his third start over hurdles, but not seen since lesser effort three weeks later; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; remains unexposed but others here are more persuasive.
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5th

1

29th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

14:05 Huntingdon

Boreen Boy

12st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle 13 months ago but has proved disappointing since; well beaten here this month and needs switch to chasing to perk him up.

7/1

8th

9

11th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Boreen Boy

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good) just over a year ago, his third run over hurdles, but didn't kick on from that success during light campaign last season and will need to up his game here.

20/1

5th

1

5th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Boreen Boy

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Soundly beaten in 2m4f handicap (back from layoff) one month ago; this looks more suitable as he won a 2m maiden hurdle on good ground at Uttoxeter last April; one of the main players on that form; hood (worn last three runs) is removed.

7/2

Form: 2286-P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of his 2021 form for Dan Skelton but was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) in selling hurdle on stable debut in December and has since finished down the field on the Flat.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

Form: 31994

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner last June; well beaten on first two hurdling starts but his fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) last month was much more encouraging; back on quicker ground for today's handicap debut and bred to be suited by the step up in trip; interesting.
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10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

12th

11

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Uncle Arthur

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £8.87
Tricast £197.75
Trifecta £287.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pachacuti

RP Ratings:

Small Bad Bob

TOPSPEED:

Ten Past Midnight

The Times:

Uncle Arthur

SPOTLIGHT:

Bashers Reflection

Daily Record:

Boreen Boy

Telegraph:

Pachacuti

D Express:

Pachacuti

Daily Mirror:

Pachacuti

The Star:

Pachacuti

POSTDATA:

Small Bad Bob

The Guardian:

Small Bad Bob

Daily Mail:

Small Bad Bob