November 01 / 13.40 Fakenham

13.40

Good To Soft

Sculthorpe ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sculthorpe ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1931-2 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner; beaten by a 50-1 shot on last month's Newton Abbot hurdle debut but still ran with credit; might need more of a test of stamina in due course but sets the standard of those with hurdling form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 41- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite for both bumpers last season; only fourth on debut but made no mistake when scoring comfortably at Southwell in May; might not have beaten a great deal there but still of obvious interest now hurdling.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing start to his career when second in a Market Rasen bumper in March; form of that could have worked out better but he's out of a winning hurdler and worth considering on his debut in this discipline.
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3rd

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Hiero Sport

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Back in prime form when winning from the front here (2m3f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; recent 3lb rise certainly doesn't look excessive, and he ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

1st

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Hiero Sport

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Defied this mark at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2024; only four runs since but he returned after another break with a front-running third at Huntingdon (2m5f) three weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he's not ruled out on this drop back in trip.

13/2

3rd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Hiero Sport

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Scored at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2024 off 2lb lower and should be sharper following his first run for 12 months when down the field here in December; hood is reinstated along with first-time tongue-tie; possibilities.

11/2

33/1

Form: 575-1O D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.
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4th

4

1st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Largy Ray

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.

33/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Largy Ray

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning a soft-ground bumper at Kilbeggan and the runner-up won a maiden hurdle last month; should win more races for new connections.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in two bumpers in the spring and again failed to justify support when only fifth on last month's Uttoxeter hurdle debut; clearly thought capable of better but now needs to show it.
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10th

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Borodale

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when scoring narrowly at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January, left in lead at last; runs off the same mark here but has to put a poor run on chasing debut (jumped poorly) well behind him.

6/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Borodale

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress.

3/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Borodale

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress.

3/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in an Irish point but well beaten on last month's hurdle debut, after making some of the running.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Double Powerful

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Good second in major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) in January, putting a few non-completions (fences/hurdles) behind him; has performed below market expectations in two starts since but is a likely player provided he bounces back with usual hood removed.

7/1

8th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Double Powerful

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Six wins in 2024 but out of luck since; only third in this race last year but a sterling effort when runner-up in the Lanzarote over C&D in January off this mark and he'll be better off back at this trip after the race didn't pan out for him at Musselburgh (3m) since; respected.

11/2

5th

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Double Powerful

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Back hurdling for last two starts, coming a cropper again on first occasion (hampered) but second of 15 from the back in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good; has won on soft/heavy) nine days later; progressive when he does complete and he showed at Aintree last April that he stays 3m; player.

7/2

Form: 5-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner; didn't show enough when third at Bangor on last month's hurdle debut to suggest he can win this, unless improving a deal.
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1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Wise Guy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible.

6/1

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Wise Guy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Wise Guy

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.42
Trifecta £7.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call The Dance

RP RATINGS:

Roger Pol

Telegraph:

Hiero Sport

The Guardian:

Wise Guy

The Times:

Call The Dance

D Express:

Call The Dance

Daily Mirror:

Call The Dance

The Star:

Call The Dance

Daily Record:

Call The Dance

POSTDATA:

Roger Pol

LAMBOURN:

Roger Pol

Daily Mail:

Roger Pol

The Sun:

Roger Pol