February 16 / 14.10 Fakenham

14.10

Soft

Payne Crop Nutrition Ltd Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 59y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Payne Crop Nutrition Ltd Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3594P3

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-9; well beaten in all three starts over fences; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Elpologreg

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: F377P2 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made all for a C&D win last June (good) when 4lb lower; similar tactics were employed when he backed that up with a Stratford win (2m1f, good) next time; handicapper has had his measure since but he returned to better form when second over hurdles here (2m, soft) latest; player.
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Verdict Starting price

13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

9

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won over fences here (2m, good) in June 2023 but was well beaten here on both starts this autumn (2m4f hurdle/3m chase); still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip and is 3lb wrong today; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 945315 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 11th attempt over hurdles when racing prominently at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last December; produced a tame effort by comparison when beaten 21l from this 3lb higher mark at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) latest; probably wants better ground on this chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 601668

Last run: 87 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on that Flat when trained in Ireland but was well beaten in three runs over hurdles for this trainer; initial mark looks stiff judged strictly on those efforts but cheekpieces go on and Harry Cobden is an interesting jockey booking; no surprise if he shows more now going chasing.
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3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored.

9/1

2

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again.

7/2

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this.

4/1

Form: 25/233

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in 6-11 starts, including in a 2m hurdle here; if he can transfer his better efforts over hurdles to this sphere then he should be capable of having a say from this mark on his chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

One Last Glance

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

Rather in and out this season but he beat two other finishers in 2m4f contest on heavy ground here in February, and that success was no bolt from the blue; more is required off a career-high mark but the step back up in trip should suit and Freddie Mitchell's claim is a plus.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.00
Straight Forecast £50.91
Trifecta £168.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Fox

Telegraph:

Ferrybridge

The Star:

One Last Glance

The Guardian:

Ferrybridge

Daily Record:

One Last Glance

RP RATINGS:

Go Fox

POSTDATA:

Go Fox

The Times:

Go Fox

Daily Mail:

Go Fox

D Express:

Go Fox

Daily Mirror:

Go Fox

The Sun:

Go Fox