January 02 / 14.00 Fakenham

14.00

Soft

Racing TV Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: P53

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struggled on first two hurdling starts and probably didn't achieve a huge amount when keeping on for modest third in recent course maiden (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip for handicap debut; almost certainly needs to improve again to overcome top weight.
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2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Little Talks

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Ran game race from the front when close third of six at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June but we haven't seen her again since and she's 0-10 over hurdles now; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 442213

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at 18th attempt, at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October; just a respectable third off new mark at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) the following month, though, and today's trip-and-ground combination may stretch her.
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3rd

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Stamina Chope

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences.

7/2

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Stamina Chope

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future.

4/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Stamina Chope

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024.

6/1

Form: 430-8

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed on Irish point debut in April 2022 and her first two hurdling starts were also encouraging but she has struggled in both handicaps (2m5f/2m3f); moves up in trip today and not written off just yet but needs to get career back on track.
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8th

5

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Olriver Shine

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Showed ability in Irish point; hasn't progressed from a reasonable hurdle debut at Plumpton in January and out with the washing on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in April; still time for her to do better but others more obvious today.

20/1

13th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:23 Ludlow

Olriver Shine

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Placed on Irish point debut just over a year ago and shaped with significant promise before weakening into fourth on hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in January; looked tired when well-held third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) last month but still makes appeal in this low-grade handicap.

5/1

Form: 213P44 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on good ground in early part of this season (2m4f here/3m2f) and back on a good mark now but wasn't at her best on either of her Plumpton starts in the autumn (behind Stamina Chope on first occasion) and underfoot conditions are not ideal for her today.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 745-2

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles last season (2m-2m1f) but ran well in defeat on seasonal/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) in November and, if her pedigree is a guide, can improve again over today's longer trip; good chance.
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8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Six-race maiden; ran well when second over C&D (heavy) on handicap debut last November, after a layoff, and was not disgraced on next two appearances but is 7lb wrong today and needs to improve.

10/1

3rd

8

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

didn't jump well, held up in rear

9/2

Non-runners

Inchiquin Spirit

Verdict

This can go to LADY SALVADOR, who made a good start to her handicap career when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in November and might be seen to better effect over staying trips. Inchiquin Sprit moves up from 2m for today’s handicap debut and will be feared if strong in the betting.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Salvador

Telegraph:

Little Talks

POSTDATA:

Inchiquin Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Stamina Chope

RP RATINGS:

Ol'river Shine

The Guardian:

Little Talks

The Times:

Lady Salvador

Daily Mail:

Lady Salvador

The Sun:

Lady Salvador

The Star:

Lady Salvador

D Express:

Inchiquin Spirit

Daily Record:

Stamina Chope