April 12 / 15.45 Fakenham

15.45

Good

horsepwr.co.uk For Welfare Facts & Information Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4145.58
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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horsepwr.co.uk For Welfare Facts & Information Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 123-71

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-Charlie Longsdon; won at Huntingdon on return to hurdling in November on second start for this yard (3m1f, good, second win over C&D); conditions suit and should go well on return from a break.
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1st

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

The Wise Traveller

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping.

8/1

5th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

The Wise Traveller

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

The Wise Traveller

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 38679

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Third in a Ludlow bumper in May 2023 (2m, good to soft); not done as well since including over hurdles on last three runs; may improve at this longer trip on handicap debut.
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2nd

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Chatty Chich

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won handicaps at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Fakenham (2m7f, good) before getting found out by the drop back to 2m4f at Worcester (still ran well); softening ground would be a cause for concern.

11/4

3rd

3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Chatty Chich

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out

11/4

1

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Chatty Chich

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved since stepping up in trip and going handicapping, getting off the mark in a mares' race at Huntingdon last time (3m1f, good) having finished runner-up in a C&D handicap (good; form worked out well) the time before; up 6lb; strong chance.

10/11

Form: -34223 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on two of his four runs over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fontwell last August (2m5f, good); creditable third at Huntingdon last time (2m4f, good) when returning for a 221-day break; stamina to prove but one to consider.
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7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

Form: -4P45P D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won handicap chase over this trip at Worcester in the summer of 2022 (good); mainly disappointing since and was pulled up at Plumpton when tried back over hurdles in first-time blinkers (retained) last time when reportedly he never travelled.
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4th

7

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Game Socks

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead, slow jump 2nd

10/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Game Socks

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won handicap chase over this trip at Worcester in the summer of 2022 (good); mainly disappointing since and was pulled up at Plumpton when tried back over hurdles in first-time blinkers (retained) last time when reportedly he never travelled.

10/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Game Socks

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on his winning form over hurdles and fences, but it's been hard work this season (chasing) following a long absence; risky in the first-time blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces).

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-23B2

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 15 runs, but has been placed on ten occasions, including last time when runner-up in a Plumpton handicap hurdle (3m1f, good); each-way chance.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

The Bold Thady

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and made a respectable chase debut when fourth over C&D in June; possible.

10/1

10

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

The Bold Thady

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Newcomer to fences and there are chasers in the family; has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and bumped into an in-form rival last time; could feature if finding some fluency over his fences.

10/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground winner for claiming riders over 3m2f here last May and 2m7f last September; competitive on last three outings (good to soft latest) and needs respect despite this being his shortest trip for over two years.

4/1

Form: 48UP03

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed best form since last May when third to a subsequent winner over C&D last month; quite interesting having been dropped another 2lb for is now 5lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las a year ago (2m6f, good to soft).
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7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Sadie Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

She's 7lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las in April 2023 for Alastair Ralph but that's her sole win from 17 rules attempts and she's been absent since tailing off at Fakenham last April; makes stable debut.

16/1

Form: 8303P

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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7th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Chauffeur Driven

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot.

10/1

7th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Chauffeur Driven

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot.

10/1

8

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Chauffeur Driven

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-12 over hurdles; ran well when second in first-time visor at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) two starts ago but is far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily, and drying ground may not be ideal for him on this chasing debut.

12/1

Form: F57324

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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4th

4

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Hasty Parisian

11st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Just 1-20 over hurdles for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton and has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn; starts off for new trainer on a good mark and with conditions to suit but still needs today's headgear switch to perk him up.

14/1

4th

4

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Hasty Parisian

11st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Just 1-20 over hurdles for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton and has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn; starts off for new trainer on a good mark and with conditions to suit but still needs today's headgear switch to perk him up.

14/1

5

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Hasty Parisian

11st 11lb

T: Harriet Dickin

Form: 262373

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Colonel Whizz

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 234P36

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Frankie Faulkner

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Maiden hurdle winner; 0-11 over fences but placed a good few times and his backward step last time was over hurdles; cheekpieces return with a tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

9

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

10st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a maiden over hurdles but tailed off in his two handicaps and chasing is more his game these days; has been running well in that discipline, though, so couldn't put a line through him.

9/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Frankie Faulkner

11st 1lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-10 over fences but returned from long absence with two good seconds in the autumn, the latter at Southwell (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces refitted); remains well handicapped on older form and today's slightly slower ground ought to suit; a possible.

100/30

Form: -7PU46

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Jukebox DEddy

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected.

6/4

1st

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Jukebox DEddy

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface.

10/11

3rd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Jukebox DEddy

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.

7/4

Form: -P7523

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

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5th

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pressed leader when not fluent and flashed tail 7th

3/1

5th

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pressed leader when not fluent and flashed tail 7th

3/1

12

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

T: Lucy Wadham

Form: 137P21 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Multiple chase winner with plenty of form here, including a runner-up finish in first-time blinkers last week over 2m4f (good); has won over this far.

7/4

2nd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Five chase wins, including 2023 edition of this race; pulled up at Fakenham two starts ago but his other three runs this year were very respectable; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; likely to give this a good shot from the front.

3/1

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Cloudy Wednesday

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

A win and (in this race) a half-length second, each off 2lb lower, to show from two C&D visits (good) last summer; plenty in his favour again once more, though a Fakenham flop latest needs forgiving.

9/2

Form: 98-P4P

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Remote fourth in his two chases and now returns to hurdles, over which he has run well off higher marks; ground/trip fine and blinkers are now tried (effective in cheekpieces); possibilities.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

16/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in third, dropped to last before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £34.50
Trifecta £109.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Bold Thady

SPOTLIGHT:

The Wise Traveller

Daily Mail:

Shengai Enki

POSTDATA:

The Bold Thady

The Times:

The Bold Thady

The Guardian:

The Bold Thady

Daily Mirror:

The Bold Thady

The Sun:

The Bold Thady

Daily Record:

The Bold Thady

Telegraph:

The Wise Traveller

D Express:

The Wise Traveller

The Star:

The Wise Traveller