January 18 / 12.30 Fakenham

12.30

Good To Soft

Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 426260

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Belcamo

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Fair 1m4f Flat scorer who gained a first win in this sphere at Fakenham (2m) in January; faded from last flight when sixth of nine in 2m Worcester handicap on his return 23 days ago and should strip sharper here.

25/1

6th

2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Belcamo

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Gained a first win in this sphere in five-runner handicap at Fakenham (2m) when last seen in January; up 3lb but has gone well fresh, so not ruled out after a break.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /U7-08

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Positives fairly thin on the ground after six starts (tried a tongue-tie last time) and goes handicapping with an awful lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Opened account with comfortable success at Stratford (2m, good) in March, his seventh hurdle start, and also ran well when second at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; won't be far away if ready to roll after break.

8/1

2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Lord Of The Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious.

2/1

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 34343P

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 but has made the frame in handicaps and had a break since her last run which was too bad to be true; however, she may need further and drier ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the breakthrough when winning over hurdles here (2m6f, good) in May and it was an encouraging chase debut when she was beaten less than 2l by a couple of these over C&D last month; would need to prove she can handle soft ground should the heavens have opened, but otherwise of interest.

5/1

4th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

1-16 over hurdles, having gained a hard-fought course win (2m6f, good) in May; evidently well suited by this track but will need to find hidden reserves to overcome a 4lb higher mark on this chasing debut.

12/1

2nd

12

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles, over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher but should give a good account in her follow-up bid.

6/1

Form: P-14P3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner and added a Uttoxeter handicap last May (2m, good); placed in a Class 4 last time at Wincanton (good to soft) so a likely contender at this level; tongue-tie is added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Castle Quarter

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

A four-time Flat winner (at up to 1m2f); gained a first hurdling win at Uttoxeter (2m) last May and back on track with third of eight to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last time; needs to reproduce it here.

10/1

3rd

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Castle Quarter

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Gained a first hurdling success over C&D last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, a well-held fifth in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

5th

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Castle Quarter

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Scored at Uttoxeter (2m) last May but this veteran has not proved easy to catch right since, last of ten on the Flat at Salisbury 17 days ago.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 863223

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £49.24
Trifecta £197.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lusso Milan

RP RATINGS:

Castle Quarter

The Times:

Belcamo

Telegraph:

Lusso Milan

D Express:

Lusso Milan

The Star:

Lusso Milan

Daily Record:

Lusso Milan

POSTDATA:

Castle Quarter

Daily Mirror:

Castle Quarter

The Sun:

Castle Quarter