14:05 Fakenham
Good To SoftGatsby’s Fakenham Winner @ England Business Awards Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 4f 1y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: 373442
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
Placed in a couple of handicaps this autumn, including when second at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last Sunday; should run his race again but he's now 0-11 under both codes and hasn't really progressed over hurdles.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
21st Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Asserted up the run-in to land a 2m4f maiden here latest (good to soft), having been outpaced; has already been held off high-90s marks in handicaps so work on under the penalty, but does look ready for a longer trip. |
6/4 |
|
1st 7 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, some headway 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and outpaced before last (usual 2 out), ridden to lead run-in, kept on well |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, went second 2 out, soon switched left, hung right but kept on run-in |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 26
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Half-brother to fairly useful chaser Cuban Pete; showed promise when runner-up in Market Rasen bumper (good) in May but he faded into sixth of 11 on his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last month; was weak in the market and he may have needed that run but others are more persuasive.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, went second after last (usual 2 out), kept on well run-in |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to fairly useful chaser Cuban Pete; no match for impressive winner when second of six on bumper debut at Market Rasen (good) in May but evidently has some ability and should have a future over jumps. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on |
6/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 42-267
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Runner-up in the last two of his three bumpers but he's been disappointing switched to hurdling in his last two runs; has some questions to answer and he needs improvement on this step up in trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead 6th, led clearly last (usual 2 out) |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
8th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ran in two bumpers for Dan Skelton last season, runner-up on second occasion, and similar form when second at Newton Abbot on stable debut in July; however, reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries when tailed off at 4-1 in maiden hurdle at Worcester three weeks ago. |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ran well in two bumpers for Dan Skelton last season and probably produced similar form when second at Newton Abbot on stable debut in July; dam won over hurdles so reasonable to expect him to thrive now he tackles them. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Market springer into 17-2 for a Sedgefield bumper (2m1f, soft) last month but he weakened into a well-held fourth of six; related to hurdle and chase winners but he needs to do much better now switched to jumping over this longer trip; tongue-tie added.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, some headway 6th, no impression before last (usual 2 out) |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
£10,000 3yo; eighth foal; brother to 1m7f chase winner Freddie Robdal (RPR 117); half-brother to winners Melchior King (2m hurdle; 122) and Ballyvoneen (staying chase; 108); trainer's bumper runners can go well at decent odds and no surprise to see a good run on debut. |
20/1 |
2/1
Form: 130-2 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
His best form from three runs in bumpers was a third in Listed race at Newbury on second start; no match for an emphatic winner on his hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) last Sunday but that was a promising effort after six months off and he should benefit from that run; respected upped in trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 4th, headed last (usual 2 out), weakened quickly run-in |
2/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Easily won Fakenham bumper for Roger Varian last November and was very creditable third in Listed Newbury bumper (good) on stable debut in February, despite again racing too freely; well beaten in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree festival in April but remains a good hurdling prospect. |
2/1 |
|
19th 20 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Won a weak contest at Fakenham when with top Flat trainer Roger Varian, then did well to finish third to Aslukgoes at Newbury (good) given how freely he raced; a first-time hood may help him to settle better today. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 6733-P
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 101
Showed some ability in bumpers and hurdles for Stuart Crawford but she made a low-key start for this yard when pulled up at Stratford (2m6f, soft) 11 days ago; others preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability in bumpers and over hurdles for Stuart Crawford but struggled in two runs (2m6f/2m4f) for new yard this autumn; still early days and now switches to a handicap but she needs to get back on track. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
dwelt start, held up in rear, headway on outer after 5th, weakened before last (usual 2 out) |
13/2 |
|
0 6 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
0-4 under rules for Stuart Crawford and improvement needed today, but she's shown ability and her new trainer has done very well with recruits from other yards; one to watch in the betting on stable debut. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: P-P
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
Runner-up in one of her four Irish points but she's been pulled up in both her hurdle runs; has something to prove after another break and can only be watched; hood worn last time is removed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
25th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, slow jump 5th, outpaced and lost touch before 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, dropped to rear and struggling 6th, tailed off |
33/1 |
|
0 6 |
3rd Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
in rear throughout, ridden 8th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 53
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Lowly rated Flat maiden who has been well held at massive prices in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; opposable.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield, dropped to rear after 5th, no impression before 6th |
66/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lowly rated Flat maiden who struggled when 200-1 for last month's stable/hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
4/1
Form: 1/20-
Last run: 233 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Three runs in bumpers and he won the first one before finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Doncaster in February (2m, good); disappointing in final run last season but he's out of a triple hurdle winner (2m-2m4f) and looks interesting on his switch to this sphere.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, hampered 1st, midfield before 2nd, dropped to midfield before 2nd, headway after 5th, outpaced 6th, pulled up before last (usual 2 out) |
4/1 |
|
3 |
6th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three runs in bumpers, best form when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Doncaster in February (2m, good); disappointing on soft at Kelso since; interesting newcomer to hurdles (dam won over hurdles and fences). |
10/1 |
|
12th 4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
midfield on inner |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £153.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £143.80 |
| Trifecta | £849.00 |