October 29 / 14.37 Fakenham

14.37

Good

Robert Edwards Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 3m 0f 38y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Robert Edwards Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-5652

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but came close to breaking his duck when a close second at the fourth attempt over fences at Huntingdon (2m7.5f; good) this month; back up 2lb but has less to prove than most.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Reforme

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Was running quite well over fences until last time when pulled up; has a higher hurdle mark despite being a maiden in this discipline but if back on song he should be competitive in this bad a race.

11/2

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Tom Gretton

Probably fortunate to win off today's mark over C&D (good to soft; leader fell at final fence) in October, but that was still a good effort and his next two runs were respectable; contender if tuned up after 97-day break.

9/2

1st

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

13-race maiden but came close to breaking his duck when a close second at the fourth attempt over fences at Huntingdon (2m7.5f; good) this month; back up 2lb but has less to prove than most.

Evs

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2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /44567 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.
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2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Karavomylos

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Launched chasing career with two very respectable runs in June and again ran okay when sixth of ten on last month's hurdling return at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); continues to edge down the weights and won't mind if the ground softens; could have a say.

8/1

Form: 9007-6

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.
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3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 43-P9U

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.
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4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Midnight Gold

11st 9lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Form: /7P1P- CD

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a match over C&D in April (in this headgear) but that effort stands out among otherwise modest form and she was pulled up when last seen later that month; returns from a six-month break with a bit to prove.
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3rd

5

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Beat 1-9 favourite when winning two-runner edition of this race a year ago (good ground) and was in front before last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) in October; returned from break with low-key run last month but remains lightly raced for her age, and her course form is a selling point.

7/1

5th

7

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match at Fakenham in April last year and would possibly have doubled her score back at that venue but for unseating at the last in October, returns from another break and hard to be confident she'd repeat the effort.

11/2

4

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match over C&D in April (in this headgear) but that effort stands out among otherwise modest form and she was pulled up when last seen later that month; returns from a six-month break with a bit to prove.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £7.94
Trifecta £20.10

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