April 01 / 15.07 Fakenham

15.07

Good

Aldiss Seniors’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Aldiss Seniors’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.80
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 3F0-50

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Hurdle strike-rate of 2-29 for different trainers in Ireland and some time since he was involved in a finish; ended time in home country on a low note and likely to need weight off his back before finding his form.
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1

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Eclair De Beaufeu

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

took keen hold, midfield, headway before 2 out, weakening when fell last

10/1

1

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Eclair De Beaufeu

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

1st

2

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:07 Fakenham

Eclair De Beaufeu

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

prominent, ridden to lead after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, reduced lead but kept on well run-in

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-4203

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Smart form as recently as last February (2m5f, soft) and his close second in a match at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in November wasn't too bad; not seen to good effect in two starts since but this is a drop in class and the competition isn't strong.
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2nd

2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Up For Parol

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Largely consistent 9yo who makes a quick reappearance after finishing well to take close fourth from a long way off the pace at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) on Monday; may not be ideally suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

2nd

2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Up For Parol

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Largely consistent 9yo who makes a quick reappearance after finishing well to take close fourth from a long way off the pace at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) on Monday; may not be ideally suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

5

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Up For Parol

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Ended a long losing run at Ffos Las (3m) in January and not disgraced when sixth of 17 in 2m7f Uttoxeter handicap last time; possibilities eased 1lb.

14/1

Form: P3551-

Last run: 403 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won his last two completions at 2m, over hurdles and fences (both on good), looking on the upgrade in the latest of them at Huntingdon last February; can run off the same mark now back hurdling and had novice form at 2m3f; of interest back from another wind surgery.
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1st

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 0lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground when well beaten over hurdles here last month but his second over hurdles here (2m4f, good) two starts ago was a pretty good effort, and he reverts to chasing on a good mark; dangerous to ignore.

5/1

10th

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 11lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Made the frame in three of his four races since returning from long layoff this spring, most recently when keeping-on second over C&D (good) 24 days ago; probably won't be far away but others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

7

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:43 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 11lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Has won a bumper, a novice handicap hurdle and a novice handicap chase, all at around 2m on good ground; fair third in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham in April when back from a 403-day break (2m4f, good; first run after win surgery); wouldn't rule out.

12/1

Form: 0-6365 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase successes on ground ranging from good to soft; winner of one course start, over fences in 2020, and well handicapped on much of his form at about 2m4f; some way off his best on last two starts, though, and blinkers worn once last winter weren't much help.
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9th

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Gaelik Coast

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences but he's seemingly on the decline and ideally needs further these days; the cheekpieces are new.

20/1

5th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Gaelik Coast

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

No longer the force of old and may be better suited by longer trips nowadays but he won over fences here in 2020 and didn't run badly when returning here for 2m4f hurdle two months ago; too well handicapped to rule out.

8/1

4th

3

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:07 Fakenham

Gaelik Coast

11st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Hurdle and chase successes on ground ranging from good to soft; winner of one course start, over fences in 2020, and well handicapped on much of his form at about 2m4f; some way off his best on last two starts, though, and blinkers worn once last winter weren't much help.

5/1

Form: 3-1362 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins at about 2m4f last spring, on soft and good; below that level this winter and still 5lb higher than his latest win but he ran up against one who was well ahead of his mark (now 15lb higher) at Plumpton in February and that won't be the case today; on the premises.
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2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Sambezi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Mrs L Pomfret

Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider.

14/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

Form: 7590-P D

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Multiple hurdle/chase winner off much higher marks than today's but he's been in indifferent form over the last two years and was pulled up on return from an absence in January; 9lb out of the weights.
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13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Equus Millar

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference.

50/1

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Equus Millar

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £19.70
Trifecta £95.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Up For Parol

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie's Glance

RP RATINGS:

Sambezi

WEST COUNTRY:

Equus Millar

Daily Mirror:

Charlie's Glance

The Star:

Charlie's Glance

POSTDATA:

Up For Parol

LAMBOURN:

Up For Parol

The Times:

Up For Parol

Telegraph:

Up For Parol

The Guardian:

Up For Parol

Daily Mail:

Up For Parol

The Sun:

Up For Parol

D Express:

Sambezi

Daily Record:

Sambezi