October 20 / 17.25 Fakenham

17.25

Good

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  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 1P524- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Currently above any winning mark, though almost obliged off just 1lb lower at Market Rasen in March (soft) and won't mind rain; 0-16 hurdling record going left-handed versus 5-11 right-handed is hard to ignore.
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6th

4

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Made For You

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Six-time hurdle winner, most recently in five-runner race at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; still on workable mark after recent 3lb rise but needs to bounce back from poor Flat run 12 days ago.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Made For You

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won his latest race over hurdles two weeks ago and that after finishing runner-up on the Flat (2m1f); clearly in good order and won't mind this ground.

6/1

6

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Made For You

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Consistent under both codes since joining the Flints, narrowly missing out at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July; similarly close second the last time a stayers' trip was tried in March 2023 off 6lb higher; chance.

100/30

Abandoned

Form: 211911 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Recent hot streak has been recorded in 2m hurdles, though did also score over close to today's trip in May; 3lb badly in under the penalty for Tuesday's easy Huntingdon success, but forecast is perhaps more of a concern given all his good recent work has come on a sound surface.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 16-733

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Not gone on from February's Market Rasen juvenile win (good), coping with the step up to 2m4f last time without improving for it; bit more needed; cheekpieces back on after a year (and first time over hurdles).
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:51 Market Rasen

Chaos Control

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer.

13/2

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Chaos Control

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

20/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Chaos Control

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark.

16/1

Form: 12411- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three 2m3f-2m4f handicap wins last term included a soft-ground C&D score in March; won't mind what the weather does as a winner on good also, and although up a further 5lb may not have stopped improving.
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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

Form: 6P15-

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
French 3yo claiming hurdle win (2m3f, good to soft) a year ago is very much his standout effort; no surprise were this British debut (following wind operation) required, or his initial mark to prove steep.
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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Taunton

Bonheur De Ballon

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

A French winner over this far; had wind surgery before pulling up on stable debut in a handicap and underwent the same procedure ahead of another quiet run at Doncaster two weeks ago; cheekpieces added.

20/1

13th

4

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:25 Doncaster

Bonheur De Ballon

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Pulled up at 22-1 on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October; however, this French winner (2m3f, good to soft) has had a wind op since; one to watch in the betting now back on less testing ground.

20/1

Form: 31133-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Recorded a Market Rasen (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f) brace last December, but although producing further career-bests in defeat the handicapper looked in charge when last seen; respected, though likely more needed again.
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4th

3

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Ilanz

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Placed in two of his three starts for new stable; remains on career-high mark but Lewis Stones takes off a useful 3lb and record of 1-1 at Taunton bodes well; in the mix.

8/1

4th

3

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Ilanz

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, raced wide home turn, good headway before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Ilanz

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

3-10 over hurdles; arguably posted career-best form when second on stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in May but ran no race when dropped back to 2m at Stratford last month; needs to put that performance behind him.

14/1

Form: 9P4224 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
1-20 overall and 0-8 in cheekpieces, but stringing some results together again since joining current yard and found the stop-start gallop working against him last week; stamina to spare at today's trip; chance.
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3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

6th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Edison Kent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

always behind, awkward jump 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

25/1

Form: 3P-715 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
4lb rise for last-time neck success at Bangor (2m3f, good) left him with nothing in hand, though lameness stopped him making a better fist of defying this mark ten days ago; unraced on soft since a 2yo.
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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

Form: 1635-7 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Uttoxeter 2m4f winner (good) from further out of the weights than today a year ago, but yet to fire under either code in 2023.
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8th

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Seaborough

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened 2 out

33/1

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Seaborough

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Derek Shaw

in touch with leaders

66/1

Verdict

Although a Flat winner on soft two years ago, a sound surface has appeared so fundamental to Enthused’s recent hot streak that the prospect of racing on the worst of the day’s rain-softened ground limits appeal more than the third outing in nine days. Edison Kent (next best) is preferred of the James Owen duo, but he in turn is passed over in favour of BASHERS REFLECTION, still posting career-best RPRs in victory when last seen, including over C&D (soft). [Jeremy Grayson]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Enthused

RP RATINGS:

Ilanz

SPOTLIGHT:

Bashers Reflection

TOPSPEED:

Edison Kent

The Guardian:

Chaos Control

The Times:

Ilanz

The Sun:

Ilanz

Daily Mirror:

Bashers Reflection

The Star:

Bashers Reflection

Telegraph:

Enthused

D Express:

Enthused

Daily Record:

Enthused

Daily Mail:

Edison Kent