February 13 / 13.20 Fakenham

13.20

Soft

£150,000 Prize Money On 4th May Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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£150,000 Prize Money On 4th May Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light snow

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 98P1B3 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Again well backed at Wincanton last time (1m7f, soft), despite being 10lb higher than for the Uttoxeter win, and wasn't beaten far into third on tiring ground; up another 1lb but looks sure to be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Morning Mayhem

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Progressive for new stable since the autumn, collecting four wins (2m-2m1f, good-heavy) along the way; below form when tried over 2m5f last week (no headgear) but was fourth in last month's Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces; refitted today) and is now 2lb lower.

10/1

4th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:15 Newton Abbot

Morning Mayhem

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Interesting he was still staying on into fourth (about 23l ahead of Letterston Lily) at the end of a generously run Summer Hurdle last time, though remains untried beyond a sharp 2m4f; 7lb higher mark than for June's easy 2m1f win here leaves him with almost nothing in hand.

12/1

4th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Morning Mayhem

11st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Contrasting performances at Newton Abbot last month, winning well but then finishing last of four; cheekpieces fitted for this much tougher test.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 26-320

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in juvenile hurdles but hasn't kicked on following a wind operation, beaten about 25l on either side of his well-held second in a small-field handicap at Fontwell (2m1f); handles soft ground but a bit to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Risk It All

11st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Second in consecutive 2m handicaps (one here) in February/March but wasn't quite in same form when well-held third on latest start and is now 0-9 over hurdles; unexposed at around 2m4f but needs to find something extra.

7/2

3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Risk It All

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

French Flat winner in 2024; maiden hurdler who is proving hard to place in handicaps, albeit his latest defeat, over C&D last month, came at the hands of one who'd dropped a long way in the weights; needs more.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Risk It All

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten at short odds (well clear at one point) over C&D in January 2025; has fared better since, earning an RPR of 99 when runner-up at Fakenham (2m, soft; 4-1) latest; this lacks strength in depth, so he should have key role to play.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: -847F2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed for previous stable; fell on debut for this one but gave the favourite a fright at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) and was clear of the third; unraced on soft ground so that's the concern; cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Character Testing

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on penultimate start, and reportedly "failed to stay" when flopping at Doncaster (1m6f) a fortnight ago; yet to win over jumps (0-18) and, while this task isn't impossible, others make more appeal.

5/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Visored first time (occasionally tried other headgear) when a hampered, running-on second of seven under 7lb claimer over 1m4f at Beverley 18 days ago and that was the best Flat result since his win in January 2024; unraced beyond that latest 1m4f on Flat (second over a sharp 2m1f as hurdler); place chance but, with a 1-30 strike-rate, probably not the percentage call.

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Winless since January 2024; raced mainly over hurdles subsequently and posted a solid fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; visor goes on for the first time.

10/1

Form: -44344

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at winning potential over hurdles but not when tailed off here in December and that's flanked by heavy defeats on the AW; this slow ground casts further doubts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Dual C&D (good) winner this season, latterly when keeping on too strongly for Mr Lincoln last month; subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive and capable 10lb claimer Leah Noreci is booked but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/2

1st

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Came from off the pace to win C&D (good) selling handicap for George Bewley in May, her tenth hurdling start, and also ran well when third here (2m6f, good) on last month's stable debut; this drop back in trip is probably the right move; ought to make her presence felt.

11/4

25/1

Form: 46/4-5

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who left his previous yard for 3,500gns; at 16-1, he was struggling a long way out on stable debut at Uttoxeter (soft).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

LAllier

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Had some fair form for Michael Wigham but well held in 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham this term after a long absence; hard to make a case for in his bid to gain a maiden success.

20/1

5th

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:20 Fakenham

LAllier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Lightly raced maiden who left his previous yard for 3,500gns; at 16-1, he was struggling a long way out on stable debut at Uttoxeter (soft).

25/1

Form: -540P5 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Rae Guest but has no form claims on what she's achieved over hurdles, including two handicaps over C&D.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Noble Miss

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won a bumper for Rae Guest but has no form claims on what she's achieved over hurdles, including three handicaps at Fakenham; first-time blinkers are now applied along with hood.

40/1

6th

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:20 Fakenham

Noble Miss

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won a bumper for Rae Guest but has no form claims on what she's achieved over hurdles, including two handicaps over C&D.

25/1

7

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Noble Miss

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Juvenile bumper winner for previous stable, but has struggled over hurdles and beaten 21l+ in three starts, latterly in a hood (retained); makes handicap debut aided by Jamie Gambin's 10lb claim, but has plenty to prove and others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £4.14
Trifecta £8.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morning Mayhem

RP RATINGS:

Character Testing

Telegraph:

Risk It All

NEWMARKET:

Alvesta

POSTDATA:

Morning Mayhem

The Times:

Morning Mayhem

Daily Mail:

Morning Mayhem

D Express:

Morning Mayhem

Daily Mirror:

Morning Mayhem

The Guardian:

Character Testing

The Star:

Character Testing

Daily Record:

Character Testing