April 12 / 16.55 Fakenham

16.55

Good

Every Race Life On Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Every Race Life On Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 37 BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Paul Nicholls after winning good-ground maiden point last year; raced too freely on first two starts under rules but was placed at Exeter (good to soft) on first occasion and may not have been suited by the soft ground when slighty disappointing at Fontwell last time; back on good ground with a hood fitted here; shortlisted.
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3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Bond Broker

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Doesn't help himself by tending to race too freely but got off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with front-running success at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; 5lb rise is offset by Jay Tidball's claim here, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; respected.

5/2

1st

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Bond Broker

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who picked up maiden and novice hurdles (about 2m1f; good to soft and good) last term; beaten a combined 62l despite finishing second in three of his four subsequent chases but still looks a work in progress and his latest effort offered hope he might be putting it together; weakened on his one try at this sort of trip under rules.

9/4

2nd

3

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Bond Broker

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winner of a point, a bumper and twice over hurdles; did far too much early when second of three on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May, but the form of that race has worked out well and this sharp 2m may prove ideal; has won after a much longer absence.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form:

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart Flat/top-class jumps winner Wicklow Brave; well down the field when 40-1 for debut at Ludlow (soft) in December and considered only if much stronger in the betting today; withdrawn from last three engagements with soft, heavy and good ground all deemed unsuitable.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again.

5/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark.

2/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since.

9/2

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a pretty good French jumping family but was towards rear throughout when 66-1 for debut here (soft) in February.
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13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Sixty Plus

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Completed a four-timer when winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September; well beaten following an 11-week absence at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and looks a tad high in the weights.

50/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Sixty Plus

11st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won four in a row last July-September (2m4f/2m2f, good) and his Newmarket trainer does very well here; however, he went off the boil on his final two outings last year and he's unproven on slow ground.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a useful hurdler and a useful Flat racer; made promising debut when keeping on from the rear for third of 13 at Huntingdon (soft) last month; can build on that performance and play major role here.
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5th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Barra Blue

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, soon lost ground, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to useful Flat racer Tranquil Night and two other Flat winners; dam useful 1m2f Flat winner, sister to a 7f Group 3 winner and half-sister to a US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; bought for £20,000 last year; one of two runners representing Ian Williams.
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11th

10

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Treasure Cove

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has a useful Flat pedigree (unraced for Godolphin) and was sent off 11-4 for last month's debut at Fakenham (2m, good); he was beaten 12l in fifth of seven and improvement is needed, but that's possible.

16/1

11th

10

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Treasure Cove

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield, dropped to rear over 6f out, tailed off

16/1

5th

12

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Fakenham

Treasure Cove

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and some headway over 1f out, kept on but never dangerous

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a mare who was fairly useful over hurdles for the stable but made just a mildly encouraging debut when plugging on for remote third over C&D (good to soft) in November.
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5th

3

9th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Midnight Sting

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to build on the previous November's mildly promising 22l Fakenham third back there over Easter (good); fair bit more needed.

50/1

5th

3

9th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Midnight Sting

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to build on the previous November's mildly promising 22l Fakenham third back there over Easter (good); fair bit more needed.

50/1

6th

5

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Fakenham

Midnight Sting

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Michael Appleby

soon prominent, lost position after 8f, soon midfield, dropped to rear and struggling from 3f out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£1,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m/8.6f AW winner Colonel Slade (RPR 73); dam US 8.5f winner; rare bumper runner from the stable; wears a tongue-tie; worth a glance in the betting.
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7th

4

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Fakenham

Icefire

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Denis Quinn

held up in rear, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out

14/1

7th

4

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Fakenham

Icefire

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Denis Quinn

held up in rear, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

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2nd

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Taunton

Jackpot Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second 3 out, soon struggling, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

10/11

2nd

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Taunton

Jackpot Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second 3 out, soon struggling, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

10/11

4th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

14:05 Newbury

Jackpot Des Bordes

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won a good-ground bumper in November last season and a novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) one year later on his second start over hurdles; turned over when 4-6 back at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December but he mostly jumped better and it was creditable form; needs extra for this handicap debut but early days and he has first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

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3rd

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

Orkney Blue

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Won a C&D handicap on good to soft when back from a break in February; excuses for lesser run last time (heat stress); could bounce back.

11/2

3rd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Orkney Blue

12st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Lightly raced 8yo who showed improved form on his third chase start to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) recently; also effective on soft/heavy; accounted for 13 rivals last time and he's a strong candidate up 6lb.

2/1

1st

1

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Orkney Blue

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Flopped at Hexham in December on second chase start and something to prove on the back of that; however, this lightly raced bumper and two-time maiden hurdle runner-up wasn't devoid of promise when sixth on his chase/handicap debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off.

11/1

Form: 322 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

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6th

12

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Typhoon Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix.

9/2

6th

12

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Typhoon Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix.

9/2

1st

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Typhoon Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) in November and he's since been a respectable third in his first two handicaps (1m7f/2m, good to soft/soft); those were warm races and this front-runner can make a bold bid.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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3rd

3

20th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

One Knight

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Won his first two bumpers for this yard under Cameron Johnstone-Baker (good to soft/good) before disappointing in a Grade 2 at the Grand National meeting; could easily be up to this on his hurdling debut.

4/6

14th

12

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

One Knight

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

2-2 since joining Emma Lavelle; easily saw off eight rivals at Hereford (good ground) last month after a long layoff; well up the pecking order on ratings and should be in the thick of things again.

10/1

1st

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:05 Hereford

One Knight

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Left behind an underwhelming debut when making all to win a Southwell (good to soft) bumper for new stable and ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker in December 2024, posting a useful RPR; key player if ready to roll after a 477-day absence.

11/10

Form: 9

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a poor performance in January but his second of 13 here (2m, good) in November was a good effort and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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10th

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:52 Chepstow

Kiss Me Moon

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark.

100/1

10th

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:52 Chepstow

Kiss Me Moon

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark.

100/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Kiss Me Moon

10st 13lb

T: Evan Williams

Soundly beaten in her two bumpers and two Ffos Las hurdle races.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £29.31
Trifecta £598.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Barra Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Bond Broker

Daily Record:

Midnight Sting

WEST COUNTRY:

Barra Blue

The Times:

Barra Blue

Telegraph:

Barra Blue

The Guardian:

Barra Blue

Daily Mail:

Barra Blue

D Express:

Barra Blue

Daily Mirror:

Barra Blue

The Sun:

Barra Blue

The Star:

Barra Blue

RP RATINGS:

Bond Broker