December 22 / 12.43 Fakenham

12.43

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Build A Bet Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Sky Bet Build A Bet Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 472312 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Found one too strong when warm favourite for three-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, soft) last month but came good for current stable in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good; front pair clear) two starts ago and has strong claims here if judged on that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 40960

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Always in rear at triple-digit odds on all four hurdling starts (2m-2m3f) since her quite promising bumper debut in June but makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark and is a possible improver.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Ironed Out

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a Taunton mares' handicap in January (2m, soft); not at her best stepped up to 2m5f last time; could go well but best efforts at shorter.

12/1

7th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Ironed Out

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a Taunton mares' handicap in January (2m, soft); not at her best stepped up to 2m5f last time; could go well but best efforts at shorter.

12/1

7th

8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Ironed Out

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when scoring at Taunton (2m, soft) five weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if today's longer trip suits; high on the list.

7/2

Form: P-4U33

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a seller on hurdling debut in January but has shown a lot more promise in recent weeks, finishing third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and Hexham (soft); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but further progress is possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

6th

8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

1st

7

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Uokhun

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 355688

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in Ireland (2m4f good) this summer but well beaten all three starts for current stable since September, the last twice in handicaps (3m2f/2m5f); drops in trip today; has too much to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Confidential Gosip

11st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Laura Horsfall

Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 8F842

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who has made the frame in both her handicap hurdles, more recently when second of six at Lingfield (2m, good) last month; only 1lb higher here but may not be favoured by the forecast slower ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.19
Trifecta £27.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Simply Gorgeous

POSTDATA:

Uokhun

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Jen

The Sun:

Uokhun

The Times:

Brave Jen

Telegraph:

Simply Gorgeous

D Express:

Simply Gorgeous

Daily Mirror:

Simply Gorgeous

The Star:

Simply Gorgeous

Daily Record:

Simply Gorgeous