March 13 / 14.54 Fakenham

14.54

Good

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  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

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11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 741531 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maybe value for further when winning at Catterick latest (2m3f, good to soft), having wanted for running room turning in; 5lb rise for that isn't an overreaction, and the 1l second went in at Sedgefield on Tuesday; few realistic opportunities on good so far, and looks solid.
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5th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

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11st 2lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won four-runner C&D (good to soft) contest rather cheekily in March and is now 3-6 in handicaps; 8lb higher in a much deeper race today but it's hard to tell how much was left in the tank last time.

7/1

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:54 Fakenham

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12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Maybe value for further when winning at Catterick latest (2m3f, good to soft), having wanted for running room turning in; 5lb rise for that isn't an overreaction, and the 1l second went in at Sedgefield on Tuesday; few realistic opportunities on good so far, and looks solid.

11/10

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

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12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and close third of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

3/1

Form: 9P5P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
14l Newbury novice fifth at 300-1 was recorded in a falsely run affair (2m); need to put a line through subsequent handicap debut, where badly hampered mid-race, and current attainment level remains conjectural.
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1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Painted Wolf

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Ben Case

0-5 over hurdles but left disappointing handicap debut behind when close second of four behind a progressive rival over C&D (good to soft) last month, and his Irish point form suggests he'll be fine on this faster ground.

3/1

2nd

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:54 Fakenham

Painted Wolf

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

14l Newbury novice fifth at 300-1 was recorded in a falsely run affair (2m); need to put a line through subsequent handicap debut, where badly hampered mid-race, and current attainment level remains conjectural.

16/1

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Painted Wolf

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Irish point winner in 2023; ran surprisingly well at odds of 300-1 when beaten about 14l by a well-touted novice over 2m here a month ago; probably flattered as they went no pace but could still be interesting on handicap debut now sent further.

13/2

Form: 0-4754

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mark is assuming more realistic proportions nowadays; closest finish to date when under 7l fourth at Warwick latest (2m3f, good to soft), but no obvious excuses there and likely a bit more is needed today.
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1st

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Milan Milos

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Maiden hurdler who was never that threatening in handicaps but his breeding offers plenty of hope that he'll do better over fences and over this longer distance; tongue-tie added; hard to dismiss.

8/1

Form: 312454 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Soft going and six-month absence limited his impact on recent stable debut; two good-ground wins over 2m4f last spring included one over C&D, albeit he lacked fluency around this sharpest of tracks.
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2nd

3

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Raby Mere

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Back on song in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) in March, his third start for Caroline Fryer, and the form of his respectable fourth at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month was well advertised by the winner there on Monday; not yet fully exposed as a stayer; probably won't be far away.

4/1

4th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Raby Mere

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Returned to peak form in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago, his third start for Caroline Fryer; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he also has a course win on his CV; respected.

7/2

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Raby Mere

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Two wins last year for Olly Murphy and those were on good ground; beaten 28l and 26l in two runs for current yard, though conditions were soft and good to soft; better can be expected here, though all his notable form is at about 2m4f.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £8.73
Trifecta £15.50

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