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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7th

5

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

The Wise Traveller

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

pressed leader early, soon prominent, outpaced then lost ground after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

6/1

7th

1

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

The Wise Traveller

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Thorough stayer at up to 3m2f over hurdles; acts on a sound surface; back on a handy mark after being below par in three of his last four starts; goes well fresh.

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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5th

3

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Shengai Enki

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer 3rd

12/1

5th

3

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Shengai Enki

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer 3rd

12/1

1

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

Shengai Enki

12st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual winner in the spring (2m7f/2m); bounced back from a poor run when respectable sixth in competitive series final at Worcester (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last week but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

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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4th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

The Bold Thady

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Neil Mulholland

3m2f winner; more exposed than some in here but the form of his latest Wincanton second (3m, good) has been franked and he should give his running.

15/2

4th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

The Bold Thady

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Neil Mulholland

3m2f winner; more exposed than some in here but the form of his latest Wincanton second (3m, good) has been franked and he should give his running.

15/2

2nd

4

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

The Bold Thady

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, challenging last, kept on final 110yds

6/1

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

Form & Verdict
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8th

8

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:30 Chepstow

Chauffeur Driven

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Pipe

Won a point but 0-10 under rules; handicap performances have been unconvincing but penultimate start (remote third over an extended 2m5f) suggested that this sort of trip may be worth this fourth attempt.

14/1

Form: F57324

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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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

Form & Verdict
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6

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Colonel Whizz

11st 8lb

T: Olly Murphy

6

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Colonel Whizz

11st 8lb

T: Olly Murphy

Form: 234P36

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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8th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Frankie Faulkner

11st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when placed in soft-ground chase in February (good ground also suits), but two lesser efforts followed towards the end of last season (hurdle/chase) and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood on this first start in four months.

20/1

4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Yet to add to his hurdling victory but he's proved consistent over fences thus far, posting a solid third at Musselburgh (3m) in February; ran poorly reverted to hurdles at Stratford since but he can bounce back for last year's winning yard.

3/1

4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Yet to add to his hurdling victory but he's proved consistent over fences thus far, posting a solid third at Musselburgh (3m) in February; ran poorly reverted to hurdles at Stratford since but he can bounce back for last year's winning yard.

3/1

Form: -7PU46

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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2nd

4

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Lingfield

Jukebox DEddy

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

led, increased tempo before 7th, went clear with winner 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in

2/1

2nd

4

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Lingfield

Jukebox DEddy

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

led, increased tempo before 7th, went clear with winner 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in

2/1

7th

9

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Jukebox DEddy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

disputed lead, led 2nd, raced in second after 3rd

9/2

Form: -P7523

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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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

Form & Verdict
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2nd

4

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

led

4/1

2nd

4

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Record of 3-16 over rules fences includes a C&D success; creditable second at Fakenham (2m5f) last month on seasonal debut; enters calculations off unaltered mark.

4/1

2nd

6

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

prominent, led before 3rd, headed approaching last, soon no extra

6/1

Form: 98-P4P

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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4th

9

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: D J Jeffreys

0-10 over hurdles but ran well in defeat in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; well backed) in May, and her cosy Irish point win in 2022 bodes well for her chasing prospects; 4lb wrong here but could have a say.

12/1

8th

15

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Coilrock

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

0-9 over hurdles; attracted heavy market support before displaying improvement to finish second at Ludlow (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May but two lesser efforts have followed; tongue-tie added today.

10/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Coilrock

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

0-8 over hurdles; attracted heavy market support when displaying improvement to finish second off today's mark at Ludlow (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May but managed only fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; drops back in trip here.

6/1

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