January 21 / 14.00 Fakenham

14.00

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 724614 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner who is very versatile regarding ground; gave pretty good account when close fourth at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) last month and reverts to hurdling on a lower mark but his record in this sphere is much less convincing.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

Form: 436P-6

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Developed tendency to race lazily and became disappointing for Gary Moore last season; showed some zest when ridden positively in refitted cheekpieces for new stable at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November but weakened to finish last of six in the end; had wind op soon afterwards; others look much less risky.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Legal Rights

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded.

12/1

8th

1

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Legal Rights

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky.

16/1

Form: 02-358

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who was placed on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good) in October; two lesser efforts on soft ground have followed but she remains open to significant improvement on this handicap debut and it will be interesting to see whether the big hike up in trip pays dividends.
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8

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Clararose

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

4/1

2nd

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Warwick

Clararose

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 5l here (2m5f, good) in May and has remained in good form since (2m3f-2m7f); not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft or over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

3rd

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Clararose

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and has been a good second on two of her three starts since (2m3f/2m4f, good; including here); unproven at today's trip but this lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree and is open to further improvement for her top trainer; key player.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: -32121 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
2-5 since switched to handicaps, the latter win gained by 11l over C&D (good to soft) two months ago; subsequent 5lb rise is offset by Ben Bromley's useful 5lb claim today; likely contender.
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4

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:40 Uttoxeter

For Gina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last year's form; took step back in right direction when third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April but her run at Southwell a fortnight later was disappointing and she takes on a couple of in-form mares here.

10/1

5th

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

Form: 1261-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in the autumn and returned to hurdling with very respectable third in higher-grade race than this at Musselburgh (3m, soft) this month; ought to be better suited by the slightly quicker ground here and features prominently in calculations.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

Form: P533

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Belied 40-1 odds and was evidently suited by the step up in trip when third (albeit no threat to front pair) on recent handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); could easily have more to offer.
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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: P320-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; placed on first two stable starts (2m/2m4f) but two heavy defeats have followed, the latter on last month's seasonal debut (2m3f); has questions to answer on first venture beyond about 2m4f.
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7th

6

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Dazzling Dove

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

16-race maiden who hasn't looked at home on testing ground in her last three races; has had her share of disappointments on goodish ground but her second here in March of last year on good to soft isn't forgotten.

12/1

7th

6

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Dazzling Dove

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

16-race maiden who hasn't looked at home on testing ground in her last three races; has had her share of disappointments on goodish ground but her second here in March of last year on good to soft isn't forgotten.

12/1

6

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Dazzling Dove

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 3 out, soon struggling

15/2

Form: 67P-35

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-12 under all codes when trained by Warren Greatrex and was sold for £2,500 after 44l defeat in a chase last June, but new trainer Robbie Llewellyn did very well with some of his new recruits last year; no surprise if this fellow provides him with another success story.
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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

Abandoned

Form: 0776-0

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed on Irish point debut just under a year ago but yet to show any significant promise under rules; well down the field on handicap debut in October (2m); needs this much longer trip to enable major improvement.
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8

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Hammer Dan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Hammer Dan

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender.

9/2

11

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Hammer Dan

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations.

2/1

Non-runners

Steven Seagull

Verdict

Hermes Le Gris makes his stable debut from a lowly mark and it will be very interesting to see what Robbie Llewellyn can do with him but the most obvious answer is progressive mare FOR GINA, who drew nicely clear to score over C&D on her latest outing. Clararose, Kiss My Face and Little Talks are others with possibilities.[Chris Wilson]