May 04 / 14.18 Fakenham

14.18

Good

Each The Nook Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Each The Nook Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 43244- BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; suggested his turn was near when placed twice over 2m3f during the winter but wasn't quite at same level when fourth on final two starts last season; needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

0-9 over hurdles; suggested his turn was near when placed twice over 2m3f during the winter but wasn't quite at same level when fourth on final two starts last season; needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

4/1

4th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Last run wasn't his best but likeable efforts prior to that in handicaps at about 2m3f (good to soft); has more pressing claims than most in here.

100/30

4th

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Consistent sort who posted a good second of 12 in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Warwick in January; up another 2lb but he's well in the mix again.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 09705-

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five hurdling starts but was given a lot to do before keeping on steadily for fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago; remains open to improvement and is one to watch closely in the betting; tongue-tie added.
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7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Can U Feel It

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

0-6 over hurdles but put in good front-running shift when third at Fakenham (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and is open to more improvement over this longer trip.

5/1

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Can U Feel It

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but was given a lot to do before keeping on steadily for fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago; remains open to improvement and is one to watch closely in the betting; tongue-tie added.

5/1

5th

13

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Can U Feel It

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Did not get seriously competitive in four 2m novice hurdles, although attracted the stewards' attention when making steady late headway on one occasion; up in trip for handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

Form: 20223-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 3P343-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles but gave good account of herself when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effectively 2lb lower here and Benjamin Macey claims 5lb; no suprise if she goes well again.
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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

1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gave good account when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but wasn't in quite the same form at Fakenham three weeks ago and is now 0-14 over hurdles; 4lb out of the weights; not the percentage call.

10/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Unexposed as a hurdler, but was 26l behind Superaudaciaheros over C&D eight days ago (good; 100-1).

33/1

6th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Placed on her first two starts over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good) but failed to build on that when well beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham last month, where the 2m4f may have stretched her stamina; a 3lb drop helps, but she still has something to prove.

20/1

6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 143P9-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Hexham bumper in the autumn; well beaten in three subsequent maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but had wind surgery during 69-day break and is back on good ground for this handicap debut; improvement possible.
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7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Tony Joe

11st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won good-ground Hexham bumper in the autumn; well beaten in three subsequent maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but had wind surgery during 69-day break and is back on good ground for this handicap debut; improvement possible.

10/1

9th

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Tony Joe

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won a bumper at Hexham (2m, good) in October; disappointing on his two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m, soft) and arrives with something to prove but the return to better ground could help and he might not be a forlorn hope.

10/1

9

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Tony Joe

11st 8lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Closely related to the high-class Ahoy Senor; his bumper form was on good ground, winning at Hexham and then beaten 13l under a penalty; finished tired on soft-ground hurdling debut at Fakenham where some 35l off the winner.

10/1

Form: 7562P-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran no race at Plumpton last month and needs to put that performance behind her but she bumped into a revitalised opponent when second there (2m4f, good to soft; third has won since) two starts ago and has claims if first-time cheekpieces enable her to replicate that form.
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Verdict Starting price

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Ephyra

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

Ran no race at Plumpton last month and needs to put that performance behind her but she bumped into a revitalised opponent when second there (2m4f, good to soft; third has won since) two starts ago and has claims if first-time cheekpieces enable her to replicate that form.

7/1

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Ephyra

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier; lightly raced over hurdles and hasn't been far away in 2m/2m4f handicaps here on last two outings; latest conqueror was very well backed; considered.

7/1

2nd

7

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ephyra

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier but failed to figure on first three attempts over hurdles; better, only weakening from the last, when sixth of seven on handicap debut here (2m, soft; 10-1) seven weeks ago; stamina questionable over 2m4f.

16/1

Form: 35507-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £27.41
Tricast £179.85
Trifecta £195.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Risk It All

SPOTLIGHT:

Path Of Stars

The Times:

Dream's Ka

D Express:

Tony Joe

The Star:

Dream's Ka

The Guardian:

Risk It All

Daily Mail:

Risk It All

Daily Mirror:

Risk It All

Daily Record:

Risk It All

The Sun:

Tony Joe

RP RATINGS:

Path Of Stars

POSTDATA:

Path Of Stars