April 21 / 14.48 Fakenham

14.48

Good

Fairfax & Favor Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Fairfax & Favor Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 344

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough on the Flat in minor handicap at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) in October; came from off the pace to finish third on hurdling/stable debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December but he's not gone on from that in two runs since; still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back in a maiden.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenato

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form dipped last time when bidding for a hurdles hat-trick; won his last Flat attempt but that was on turf in autumn 2024; AW record is 0-7.

5/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Zenato

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April, but he jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton last month and needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Zenato

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, digging deep to regain lead on run-in in Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April; well held when fourth on handicap return in June, though, and needs more here.

9/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful dual Flat winner (1m2f) for Andrew Balding; back from a break on hurdling/stable debut at Stratford (2m, good) last month but he rallied well to finish runner-up behind a 1-5 shot; that was a promising effort and he could have a good future in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, pressed leader 2 out, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

10

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Dambuster

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't always look straightforward for Andrew Balding for whom his form petered out; however, he won two of his eight races (1m/1m2f) for that yard and has joined another good one to go hurdling; bought for 20,000gns.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beaten at least 12l in four Flat runs (1m-1m4f) on AW last year; now switches to hurdling after 168 days off and is best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

0-9 over hurdles; suggested his turn was near when placed twice over 2m3f during the winter but wasn't quite at same level when fourth on final two starts last season; needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

4/1

4th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Last run wasn't his best but likeable efforts prior to that in handicaps at about 2m3f (good to soft); has more pressing claims than most in here.

100/30

4th

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Consistent sort who posted a good second of 12 in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Warwick in January; up another 2lb but he's well in the mix again.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat, but he finished runner-up in a Newcastle handicap (1m) and Southwell novice (7f) in final two runs for Ed Dunlop; now switches to jumps after five months off but he's a half-brother to a hurdle winner and needs a close look on first run for Dan Skelton; has been gelded and tongue-tie is added.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Wind River

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

13/8

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Wind River

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

13/8

2nd

6

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Wind River

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, went second over 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

5/2

Form: 35

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on Flat for Hugo Palmer, with peak effort when fifth in Sandown Classic Trial last spring; changed hands for 52,000gns in October but he's been well held in two hurdle runs this year including a 40l defeat at Huntingdon last month; down the list.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Under The Sun

8st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered.

8/1

4th

9

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

10st 9lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up.

5/1

1st

9

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter.

33/1

100/1

Form: 7P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat (1m/1m1f) in Germany, but he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard including when pulled up at Stratford (150-1) last month; had wind surgery since but he needs a transformation back in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.

15/2

9th

4

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Won over 1m and 1m1f in Germany, on turf and sand, but it's been a right old slog in Britain; at least he's dropped 22lb since last May and any market move would be interesting on yard debut (left Max Young); tongue-tie refitted.

11/2

8th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Southwell (1m) when last seen in July; opposable on return.

100/1

Non-runners

Popa Rich

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.56
Trifecta £75.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dambuster

POSTDATA:

Wind River

RP RATINGS:

Dambuster

The Times:

Dambuster

The Guardian:

Dambuster

Daily Mail:

Dambuster

D Express:

Dambuster

Daily Mirror:

Dambuster

The Sun:

Dambuster

The Star:

Dambuster

Daily Record:

Dambuster

Telegraph:

Wind River