April 12 / 14.00 Fakenham

14.00

Good

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  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 17 runners
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Racing TV Just £12 Per Month Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222423

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Placed in both his bumpers; in the frame on all three starts over hurdles (all over 2m3f) last time finishing a close third at Hereford having been badly hampered by a loose horse two out; leading contender but not sure to be suited by this sharp 2m on good ground.
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3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

16:25 Plumpton

Yalla Habibi

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in third, mistake 4 out, lost position after 3 out

13/8

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

16:25 Plumpton

Yalla Habibi

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in third, mistake 4 out, lost position after 3 out

13/8

1st

7

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Yalla Habibi

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

took keen hold, midfield, hit 3 out, good headway and went second 2 out, ridden and challenging last, led final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2222U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two bumpers and on both completed starts over hurdles at up to 2m3f; all runs have been on good to soft/soft; has a chance on what looks his easiest opportunity to date.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Diamond Koda

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.

5/2

5th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Diamond Koda

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.

14/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Diamond Koda

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

0-14 but runner-up on nine occasions and he ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (3m, good to soft) in December before fading into fifth; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

Form: 421P4 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle bumper on heavy in December but hasn't shown the same level of form over hurdles; first run on good ground; improvement needed.
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1st

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Get A Superstar

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed on chasing debut in December 2024 but raced only once last season, when modest seventh in Sedgefield race won by El Muchacho in November; back from another layoff today; current ability is hard to gauge.

4/1

5th

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Get A Superstar

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th

5/1

5th

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Get A Superstar

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th

5/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has won three on the Flat, two in France and the latest over 1m6f on soft ground at Nottingham in September when trained by George Baker; well beaten in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle on jumps debut (2m3f, soft); improvement likely.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat handicapper for Ed Bethell, winning over 1m6f at Catterick in August when blinkered for the first time; no headgear and may eventually need further but an interesting newcomer.
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7th

1

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Big Cheese

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, struggling after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

7th

1

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Big Cheese

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Stayed well on the Flat when with Ed Bethell, though plied his trade at an ordinary level; ended up tailed off on hurdling debut at Fakenham and he looks up against it.

20/1

5th

1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Fakenham

Big Cheese

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fair Flat handicapper for Ed Bethell, winning over 1m6f at Catterick in August when blinkered for the first time; no headgear and may eventually need further but an interesting newcomer.

4/1

Form: 327-2P

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Best form on good/good to firm; second in an ordinary mares' novice on her hurdling debut at Hereford in October (met trouble in running); tongue-tie now tried; chance.
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8th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Sister Julienne

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers and on hurdling debut last year but her form has slumped badly since; well beaten over C&D (good) on recent handicap debut; needs a major boost from the addition of blinkers.

14/1

7th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Sister Julienne

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers (good and good to soft) and also on hurdles debut (good to firm) at Hereford last October; well below that level twice since but has handy mark for handicap debut; no surprise if she takes a hand.

12/1

14/1

Form: 05

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improved on his only bumper run when fifth at 125-1 in a Southwell maiden hurdle last time (2m, good to soft); further progress needed.
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5th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Saint Vic

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Maiden hurdler but has twice threatened in handicaps, last time going close over Uttoxeter's 2m7f; that was his second run after a lengthy break; up 4lb.

6/1

2nd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Saint Vic

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who finished seventh of 11 finishers at Chepstow on his return three weeks ago from 12 months off.

25/1

100/1

Form: 75-0P

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Only modest efforts so far and needs to improve on this first run on good ground.
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9

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

JVentile

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

0-11 under rules and little sign of encouragement this year; hood is now removed and has plenty to prove.

40/1

7th

11

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

JVentile

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Oliver Signy

always behind

33/1

7th

11

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

JVentile

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Oliver Signy

always behind

33/1

Form: 48-4O

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had a wind operation before he made his debut; ordinary form; ducked out at the third at Stratford last time (July); headgear tried; others stronger.
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4

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Mops A Legend

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced sort who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of nine in 2m Fakenham maiden hurdle 27 days ago; goes up in trip with lots to find on form.

66/1

4

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Mops A Legend

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Appleby

midfield

66/1

9th

7

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Fakenham

Mops A Legend

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Appleby

Had a wind operation before he made his debut; ordinary form; ducked out at the third at Stratford last time (July); headgear tried; others stronger.

33/1

Form: 6/223

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

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5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Give Me A Boom

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3 out

11/1

9th

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Give Me A Boom

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beat a well-backed Skelton handicap debutant with a subsequent winner in third when off the mark in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) but he finished a weary last at Sandown in a handicap for military amateur riders; perhaps best to turn a blind eye to that and he can be given another chance.

12/1

6th

1

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Give Me A Boom

12st 0lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent 3rd, soon pressed leader, hit 4th

3/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

Form: 8-9

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Maryah Island

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers, then refused to race on last week's hurdling debut; can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: 3543-4

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

Form: 0-43

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Silent Auction

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling and lost position, weakened after 8th, pulled up 2 out

14/1

9th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Silent Auction

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in AW bumper in January but cut little ice in three subsequent maiden hurdles; had wind op in June and is fitted with cheekpieces for this Flat debut; watching brief advised.

66/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

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10th

5

(9)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f), but he's been out of sorts under both codes in seven runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; first-time blinkers.

33/1

9th

2

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed.

25/1

5

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey in July 2023 and was subsequently sold for 215,000gns to go jumping; won a Wincanton handicap hurdle for Paul Nicholls last December, but hasn't achieved anything of note for this yard; makes AW debut.

33/1

Form: U625F

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

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11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Secret Sauce

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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7th

4

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Value Added

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped 26lb in the weights in six runs for new stable since February; perhaps the addition of blinkers will help but she's not a solid option in her current form.

12/1

6th

4

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:30 Ripon

Value Added

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came for Richard Hughes in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f; 11-8 favourite) in July 2023; hasn't offered much in five starts - over a range of distances (1m-1m4f) - for this yard; competes from an easing mark.

16/1

6th

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Value Added

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Micky Hammond

Novice winner here (9.5f) for Richard Hughes in the summer of 2023, but has shown little since returning for this yard in February; the outside stall won't help his cause either.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.47
Trifecta £9.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Yalla Habibi

Telegraph:

Big Cheese

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Koda

The Times:

Diamond Koda

TOPSPEED:

Yalla Habibi

POSTDATA:

Yalla Habibi

WEST COUNTRY:

Yalla Habibi

The Guardian:

Yalla Habibi

Daily Mail:

Yalla Habibi

The Sun:

Yalla Habibi

The Star:

Yalla Habibi

Daily Record:

Yalla Habibi

D Express:

Big Cheese

Daily Mirror:

Big Cheese