May 07 / 16.20 Fakenham

16.20

Good

Gamble Plant Norfolk National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 3m 5f 24y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Gamble Plant Norfolk National Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2/625- BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit at Sandown the last twice, but is rated 16lb higher over hurdles (3-11) than he is over fences (0-8) for a reason; has never attempted this far so opposable on balance.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Trincomalee

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Solid record at about 3m and improved for the step up to 3m5f when winning Fakenham's Norfolk National (good; effective on soft) by more than 5l after travelling strongly throughout; effectively 13lb higher now as he's gone up 6lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so that asks a question of him.

9/4

1st

5

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Trincomalee

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

travelled strongly, towards rear, midfield 4th, went second 16th, not fluent when led 2 out, soon went clear, mistake last, ridden when jockey dropped whip on turn before last, kept on

9/2

1st

5

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Trincomalee

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

travelled strongly, towards rear, midfield 4th, went second 16th, not fluent when led 2 out, soon went clear, mistake last, ridden when jockey dropped whip on turn before last, kept on

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /P575-

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Stays well and has dropped to an inviting mark, but four starts since returning from six months off in October raise serious doubts as to whether he can capitalise.
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3rd

2

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

12:35 Wincanton

Planned Paradise

11st 13lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

prominent, disputing third 4 out, kept on from 3 out, mistake last, not pace to challenge

4/1

3rd

2

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

12:35 Wincanton

Planned Paradise

11st 13lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

In good form in the main this season and he was back on song when third at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last month; he won over 2m4f in July and has been effective on soft/good to soft ground in the past; drops back down in grade today and he's one to be interested in.

4/1

12

16th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Planned Paradise

10st 3lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Christian Williams

Won at Perth (2m4f, good) in July and runner-up at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft) in September; however, he was soundly beaten over this C&D three weeks ago and needs to raise his game this afternoon.

16/1

Form: 11P33- C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick last year including a win here (2m5f, good) and is back off his last winning mark; may come on from last month's return to action back here (2m5f, good; first start since a second wind operation), but needs to prove his stamina for this sort of trip.
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5

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Jigginstown King

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead, badly hampered and unseated before 1st

7/1

1st

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Jigginstown King

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

made all, jumped well, stayed on run-in, ridden out

8/1

10

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Jigginstown King

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead

6/1

Form: 37P1P- C

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag in his last few starts, but he won here (3m, good to soft) in November and is 5lb higher than when just beaten in this race last year having returned from an even longer absence; good chance.
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3rd

4

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Jony Max

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Won at Warwick (2m7f, good to soft) last month and he's been a good second either side of that (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to firm); won on good to soft ground last season; cheekpieces go on and he could be bang there once more.

7/2

3rd

4

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Jony Max

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

prominent

7/2

Form: 71P74-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Beat two other finishers at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last September and may have achieved more when fourth of 16 on her return from 133 days off at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; ground likely to suit and should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Organdi

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time chase winner; fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) before a bad blunder had her on the back foot at Fakenham in the Norfolk National won by Trincomalee; was only 8-1 for that and she could easily bounce back.

12/1

2

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Organdi

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

towards rear, not fluent 15th, bad mistake 17th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 4 out

7/1

2

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Organdi

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

towards rear, not fluent 15th, bad mistake 17th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 4 out

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 402P7- C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Off 637 days before returning in October, but seems to retain ability; runner-up in one of two previous goes over C&D and drops in class; one for the shortlist; stable triple-handed.
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8

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

14:35 Ludlow

Strictlyadancer

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Shaped well on seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in October and was very respectable fifth at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) later that month; didn't fire when back at Cheltenham 18 days ago but this race is less competitive and he's on a good mark.

13/2

8

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

14:35 Ludlow

Strictlyadancer

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Shaped well on seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in October and was very respectable fifth at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) later that month; didn't fire when back at Cheltenham 18 days ago but this race is less competitive and he's on a good mark.

13/2

11th

9

16th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Strictlyadancer

10st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Christian Williams

Won this in 2021 and he hasn't run badly on his two starts this autumn, latest when 14l fifth of 18 over C&D (good); however, he needs a bigger performance today if he's to snap an 11-race losing sequence.

11/1

Form: 329PP- CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March 2022 and 6lb lower than when third in this race last year (Jony Max second), but he has been pulled up the last twice including back here; has won fresh, but has a bit to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

6

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Wake Up Early

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th

12/1

6

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Wake Up Early

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th

12/1

0

2

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Wake Up Early

12st 2lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Scored over C&D (good to soft) in 2022 and was placed in Norfolk National over C&D (good) in May; disappointed on both appearances last month but returns here on a good mark and is sure to appreciate the ease in grade.

12/1

Non-runners

Court Master

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £11.84
Tricast £53.85
Trifecta £39.10

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Jigginstown King

WEST COUNTRY:

Organdi

The Guardian:

Trincomalee

RP RATINGS:

Wake Up Early

SPOTLIGHT:

Court Master

TOPSPEED:

Planned Paradise

The Times:

Jony Max

The Star:

Strictlyadancer

Daily Mail:

Jigginstown King

D Express:

Jigginstown King

Daily Mirror:

Trincomalee

POSTDATA:

Wake Up Early

Telegraph:

Organdi

Daily Record:

Organdi

The Sun:

Court Master