October 29 / 13.37 Fakenham

13.37

Good

Greene King Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 59y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Greene King Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 11354- C

Last run: 229 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who returned from break with two hurdle wins (one here) last autumn and was a respectable fourth in fairly valuable handicap here (2m, good to soft) on latest outing in March; could be hard to catch if he gets into a good jumping rhythm on this chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Secret Des Dieux

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Capitalised on the drop back in trip to win at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) in February and followed up at Kempton (2m2f, good); he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race, but did it very nicely and this 6yo novice is now 3-6 over fences; could still have more to offer and he's respected.

2/1

1st

1

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:08 Kempton

Secret Des Dieux

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October; creditable efforts in defeats in strong novice handicaps on next three starts before resuming winning ways in a small field at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last month; 7lb higher in a more competitive race now but further progress can't be ruled out with this yard.

3/1

1st

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:26 Huntingdon

Secret Des Dieux

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October and has run well in defeat on his three starts since, most recently at Cheltenham when not seeing out the stiff, extended 2m4f on soft ground; solid claims now back down in trip.

5/6

OUR TIP

Form: 121-15 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Progressive over fences in the spring, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); retuned from break with low-key run at Kempton this month but this race is easier and he may still have more improvement to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

13:37 Fakenham

Iskar DAiry

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressive over fences in the spring, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); retuned from break with low-key run at Kempton this month but this race is easier and he may still have more improvement to come.

7/2

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

13:37 Fakenham

Iskar DAiry

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressive over fences in the spring, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); retuned from break with low-key run at Kempton this month but this race is easier and he may still have more improvement to come.

7/2

5th

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Iskar DAiry

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 1211 running in good-ground events over fences, scoring comfortably at Stratford (2m1f) in May when last seen; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

Form: -83141 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner mares' chase pretty comfortably over C&D (good) 12 days ago and is now 2-3 over fences; 8lb higher today but reunited with 7lb claimer Benjamin Macey (aboard for first win); obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Belle Montrose

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has a fondness for Fakenham and she put up a good show when winning her second chase on that track (2m5f, good to soft) in January from out of the weights; has continued in form there since but others might be stronger finishers away from that track.

4/1

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won for the second time here, but the first over this distance, in January at 40-1; unlucky not to finish closer when second of three finishers back over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and must be on the shortlist.

2/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Made it 2-3 here when coming from off the pace on good to soft a month ago and that was from 6lb out of the weights; that was a return to form from nowhere but it was her first go over this far under rules; 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 575-22

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-14 under all codes; gave good account when second of four over C&D (good) in June and remains unexposed over fences but today's race is stronger and he has fitness to prove after five-month break.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Pottersjetamay

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden over hurdles and fences; back hurdling for his last three starts and has to raise his game; the cheekpieces may help.

10/1

6th

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Pottersjetamay

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden over hurdles and fences; two good efforts in small-field Fakenham chases last year but his placed form over hurdles since back from a break suggest he'll be pushed to get off the mark today.

10/1

2nd

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Pottersjetamay

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

0-18 but he posted a solid third of nine back hurdling in 2m Huntingdon handicap 17 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.86
Trifecta £12.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Belle Montrose

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Des Dieux

TOPSPEED:

Pottersjetamay

The Times:

Iskar d'Airy

D Express:

Secret Des Dieux

The Sun:

Secret Des Dieux

NEWMARKET:

Pottersjetamay

POSTDATA:

Belle Montrose

Telegraph:

Belle Montrose

The Guardian:

Belle Montrose

Daily Mail:

Belle Montrose

The Star:

Belle Montrose

Daily Record:

Belle Montrose

Daily Mirror:

Iskar d'Airy