April 01 / 13.27 Fakenham

13.27

Good

Fisher Electrical Contractors Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Fisher Electrical Contractors Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat scorer; clear promise in two races over hurdles, front-running second at Kelso (good to soft) latest; one of the main players.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Camarrate

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Scored for the first time in two years at Newcastle (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; up 4lb and should not be far away in this follow-up bid.

6/1

1st

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Camarrate

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Winless since May 2024 and he's not proving easy to catch right this season, a below-par sixth in 2m3f Carlisle handicap hurdle 20 days ago.

6/1

6th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Camarrate

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

On a near two-year losing spell and isn't certain to confirm last-time placings with Ryebridge, who is less exposed; that said, again has an each-way squeak.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 434

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; consistent in three attempts over hurdles, fourth in Sandown handicap latest; leading form contender dropped in grade.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break.

5/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Blue Universe

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: P

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved nothing in heavy-ground event at Chepstow on debut; this switch to a faster surface looks a possible source of improvement.
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6th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Alain

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Left January's debut (2m, heavy) well behind when third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; open to further improvement and stable has won four of the last eight runnings of this race; key player.

2/1

6th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Alain

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

2/1

3rd

1

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Alain

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Moore

Achieved nothing in heavy-ground event at Chepstow on debut; this switch to a faster surface looks a possible source of improvement.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on Flat for Joseph O'Brien, failing to build on early promise; sold for 25,000gns and gelded since last run; check the betting.
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4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Ikigai Star

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely below par since scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f) last May but he wasn't disgraced when third of five in 2m2f Fontwell handicap last month; needs to build on it now.

6/1

3rd

3

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Ikigai Star

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground; arguably ran better than eventual 48l defeat suggests when third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a layoff, and has become well handicapped; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Ikigai Star

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won in a small field off 3lb higher at Huntingdon last May (2m3f) but mostly struggled afterwards in cheekpieces and latterly in a visor; clearly a form contender if he's all the better for a wind operation.

8/1

14/1

Form: 36

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced only on soft/heavy; Flat winner in France; needs to improve on her two hurdles efforts; had wind surgery since latest.
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4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Illucidate

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Has shown ability in France and Britain for former stables; was detached when falling on debut for this stable at Bellewstown; best watched for now.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Illucidate

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner in France showed some ability in five hurdle starts in UK; worth a market check on debut for this yard.

12/1

Form: 55

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat form doesn't amount to much; modest fifth in both attempts over hurdles, latest over C&D; needs improvement.
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10

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Sir Cilia

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch.

33/1

10

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Sir Cilia

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch.

33/1

6th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Sir Cilia

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Flat form doesn't amount to much; modest fifth in both attempts over hurdles, latest over C&D; needs improvement.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6th

3

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3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Player

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

His nursery win came off a similar mark; beaten favourite on his last three starts and some hanging didn't help last time at Windsor; others appeal more.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutante who holds poor claims on most of her Flat form; best watched.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Non-runners

Three Yorkshiremen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £5.12
Trifecta £28.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Universe

The Times:

Camarrate

POSTDATA:

Star Player

The Star:

Ikigai Star

D Express:

Camarrate

Daily Mirror:

Camarrate

Daily Record:

Camarrate

RP RATINGS:

Blue Universe

TOPSPEED:

Blue Universe

The Guardian:

Blue Universe

Daily Mail:

Blue Universe

Telegraph:

Star Player

The Sun:

Star Player