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14:05 Fakenham

Good To Soft

Gatsby’s Fakenham Winner @ England Business Awards Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Fakenham

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

Form & Verdict

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.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Star Legend

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders in centre of group

9/4

4

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Star Legend

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Still seeking first Flat win but is favourably treated on 2024 spring form which included third-place finishes off 6lb higher on AW; returns from three-month break and gets another change of headgear.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when not beaten far over hurdles last time; stable form alone entitles him to some respect, switched from the usual cheekpieces to a first-time visor.

5/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 26

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

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.

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6

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Colonel Whizz

11st 8lb

T: Olly Murphy

3rd

4

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:07 Huntingdon

Colonel Whizz

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Best run when second in a maiden hurdle at Fakenham in November (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't run as well since, although excuses for below-par run on handicap debut last time (3m, soft); tongue-tie now tried; bit to prove.

6/1

7th

1

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

Colonel Whizz

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Fair efforts at up to 2m4f across his three hurdle starts and his pedigree provides optimism regarding this step up in trip on handicap debut.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 42-267

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

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.

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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Alright Dai

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear, mistake 1st

10/1

6th

7

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:25 Uttoxeter

Alright Dai

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Yet to match his bumper form over hurdles but ran well for a long way when third (albeit well held in the end) in Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible if suited by the slower ground.

12/1

3rd

1

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:05 Fakenham

Alright Dai

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead 6th, led clearly last (usual 2 out)

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

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.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

Melton Mossy

10st 8lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won three of his first five handicaps, from 2m to 2m2f; didn't appear to stay 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time but a late mistake was no help; can be given another chance in that respect.

8/1

6th

8

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:55 Newton Abbot

Melton Mossy

10st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last

11/2

Form: 130-2 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

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.

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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

Shinji

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Southwell winner in June (2m, good) but was no match for Parikarma next time and again wasn't at his best when a beaten favourite at Perth; cheekpieces are replaced by a hood that hasn't done wonders for him previously; stamina to prove over this far.

15/2

7th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shinji

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Has made progress since the cheekpieces went on this spring/summer, winning at Southwell (2m, good) in June and although a beaten favourite two weeks later when ridden by a capable 7lb claimer, that was still a sound effort; solid claims with Sean Bowen back in the saddle.

4/1

2nd

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Shinji

12st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Just his second run in cheekpieces when a ready winner at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; he's 7lb higher but it's worth recalling that he was placed in a Listed bumper.

9/4

Form: 6733-P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

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.

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5th

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

prominent, led home turn, headed when jumped right and bumped rival 2 out, soon lost position, weakened run-in

11/2

4th

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Our Pink Lady

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Back from a break with two emphatic wins at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last month; has gone up 6lb since the latest but might take that in her stride.

3/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

raced in second, pressed leader 5th, niggled along briefly after 3 out, led before 2 out, good jump and went clear last, pushed out run-in, comfortably

9/4

Form: P-P

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

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.

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7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

15:15 Fakenham

Stop This Train

10st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Sarah Humphrey

soon prominent, not fluent 11th, joined leader 12th, disputed lead before 3 out, lost position 2 out

12/1

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Stop This Train

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

jumped left on occasions, prominent, led 2nd, disputed lead 10th, headed 13th, weakened 5 out, pulled up just after 2 out

7/1

4th

8

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

14:05 Huntingdon

Stop This Train

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Last of four here on her chase debut (2m4f, good) last November; bettered that back over hurdles at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) latest but still has plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 53

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has been well held at massive prices in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; opposable.

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7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

5th

8

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles and he's 0-19 across both codes; needs to improve for the switch to fences if he's to win this.

33/1

9th

8

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Book Of Verse

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent, raced wide and lost ground quickly after 5th, weakened and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 1/20-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

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.

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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Cuban Court

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Second of 17 off 3lb higher on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; subsequent efforts have been disappointing, including with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; however, with his pedigree suggesting this longer trip will suit, he's worth considering with cheekpieces added.

12/1

5th

1

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Cuban Court

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Low-mileage 6yo who was creditable second of 17 on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; subsequent defeat on heavy ground is not viewed harshly but his well-held seventh at Warwick (good) on Monday also needs to be forgiven.

10/1

10

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Warwick

Cuban Court

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Best form on good ground, including second in big field at Doncaster (2m; handicap debut) in January; well beaten on heavy going there since; may show progress, granted his ideal surface.

12/1

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Selections

The Times:

Shinji

RP RATINGS:

Colonel Whizz

POSTDATA:

Star Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuban Court

Daily Mirror:

Colonel Whizz

Telegraph:

Shinji

The Guardian:

Shinji

The Star:

Shinji

Daily Record:

Shinji

Daily Mail:

Star Legend

D Express:

Cuban Court