17.13
GoodChestnut Group Fakenham Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £26015
- 2m 4f 1y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.60
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2P/51- C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Two wins (2m7f/2m4f on good ground) from three starts for this yard prior to her early departure at Uttoxeter in May; dictated modest fractions for last win off 4lb lower and she'll need a career best here. |
4/1 |
|
9 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
2-3 for this yard after 2m7f/2m4f good-ground wins around Fakenham; dictated modest fractions the last time and this will be tougher off 4lb higher, but she doesn't have to lead and has to be respected. |
7/1 |
|
1st 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Came good for Lucy Wadham at second attempt, winning readily here (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; should be okay back at 2m4f and recent 5lb rise does not look excessive; could have more to offer for new stable. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 33124-
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won comfortably off reduced mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March and has also performed well on both outings since, more recently when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good) nine days ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham but still enters calculations. |
12/1 |
|
4th 15 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Exploited reduced mark when winning quite comfortably at Ludlow last month and was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Ascot (also 2m5f, good) ten days later; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Won sole start here; two years without a win after that but, with tongue-tie removed and second-time cheekpieces, he then obliged comfortably at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; back up 6lb but has returned to serious calculations. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 51122- D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Made rapid progress when switched to handicaps during the winter, winning twice (2m4f/2m1f), and returned from two-month break with creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f, good; first-time hood) last month; probably still has more improvement to come; good chance. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in December and followed up at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) 11 days later, before clear second to well-handicapped winner at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in February; he's up 4lb for last time but the form reads very well and he could settle better in a first-time hood; lots to like. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kept a low profile in first three hurdle runs for new yard but there are some smart jumpers close up in his pedigree and he duly improved when quite a taking winner of his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); hardly turned a hair under a penalty at Fontwell after and although up a further 9lb he has scope for more off a still-modest mark. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: 31313- C BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Five wins on a variety of conditions, taking his form to a new level when winning the Class 3 Cartmel Cup (2m1f, good; 8-1) four weeks ago; competes from 5lb higher (up 21lb since February) but has shown (when fourth) that he can handle this sharp track. |
11/1 |
|
1st 6 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
10st 12lb |
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 |
7/1
Form: 15311- CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 1P663-
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
3-10 over hurdles; ended last season with two good runs, the latter a close third at Wincanton (2m5f, good); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and has good 5lb claimer Freddie Keighley enlisted today; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn; hasn't kicked on, though latest run at Kempton was more encouraging and 2m5f is worth persevering with. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn but he hasn't gone on in two hurdle runs since and had a go on the AW recently; trip query over this far and has more to prove than some. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 52P53- CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
December's Doncaster second (3m, good to soft) suggested a sound future as a stayer, so it's disappointing he has not always seen out mostly shorter trips since, beaten 26l over almost 2m5f latest. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Just 1-8 over hurdles but returned to form with pretty good third at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and didn't run badly in competitive 2m4f race there a fortnight ago; can make his presence felt. |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Won small-field C&D (good) maiden in the autumn and put two disappointing runs behind him when third to Rialannah here (2m7f, good) last month; not yet fully exposed but others appeal more all the same. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 50871- D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Latest Flat start was his first win, by 7l in a four-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last August for Ollie Sangster; seven races over hurdles for new connections, winning two (2m5f/2m3f) of the last three; probably has a good mark, so needs a second look, but this is a step up in class. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 42575-
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Without a win since February 2024 but gave good account when sixth (promoted to fifth) at last month's Aintree festival; 2lb lower here and well worth another crack at 2m4f; considered. |
14/1 |
|
6th 22 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
18 races and over two years since his last win, albeit still frequently competitive; below par over 2m5f at Ascot only 12 days ago but his peak form has come at around 2m (third in this in 2024). |
22/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
17 races and over two years since his last win, albeit still frequently competitive; big majority of his career has been at about 2m (he last went over further in October 2024) and he's never been this far. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 41357- D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Holds poor claims on Flat/jumps form this year for new stable and was beaten 32l when a 66-1 shot over C&D 11 days ago; cheekpieces replace visor; opposable. |
50/1 |
|
1 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 31073-
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a weak Worcester maiden hurdle, his sole success in 14 starts in that discipline; beaten 29l and 10l in two runs over fences (with and without a hood), with his jumping looking an issue. |
3/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sole hurdles win came in a weak Worcester maiden (2m; 2-5 favourite) in August 2025; cautious on chase debut when 29l third of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good; Jet Of Dreams fourth) a fortnight ago; hood is now removed, so has the potential to do better. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Landed a maiden over hurdles on his stable debut at Worcester last August and has been generally consistent in that sphere over the summer; produced a lesser effort when beaten 33l at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and makes his chasing debut with hood back on; one to keep an eye on. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 89P51- D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (6) |
24th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (7) |
6th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £63.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.99 |
| Tricast | £177.41 |
| Trifecta | £251.70 |
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