14:30 Fakenham

Tuesday 1 January 2019

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Sky Sports Racing Now Live Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 95y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 6m 11.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Aptly Putt6
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: R Spencer| OR:  109
3/1
Encouraging that his best effort over hurdles came here (2m4f) last year. Respectable efforts both runs this season. Needs to improve for this step up in trip to break his maiden under rules.
2
Horse silk
Toddp14
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Callum McKinnes(7)| T: O Murphy| OR:  108| CD
7/2
2-5 for this trainer, including over C&D latest. Up 3lb, but he showed that he had a bit more ability in 2015, before a long layoff, and may have more to come now his wellbeing is proven.
3
Horse silk
The Geegeez Geegeep,t14
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-11| J: Cillin Leonard(10)| T: O Murphy| OR:  108
18/1
Has returned from a year or so off to be well held over fences, so reverts to hurdles. On a handy mark and is not ruled out with a 10lb claimer enlisted.
4
Horse silk
Roses Poses32
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien(3)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  103
11/1
Was showing promise prior to a flop at Doncaster last time. Can't rule her out after one poor run, but will need to bounce right back.
5
Horse silk
Silent Encoret21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR:  103
10/1
Well below his old form in two starts since returning from an 18-month absence. On a handy mark, but has a fair bit to prove now.
6
Horse silk
Maggies Legendt16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: A M Hales| OR:  97
25/1
Has been going the wrong way of late, but drops 5lb here and could do better now stepped up in trip.
7
Horse silk
Youknowell20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR:  95
13/2
Won well at Plumpton (3m1f) in November and may have followed up last time when dropped in trip at Leicester, but for a blunder three out. Up 1lb, but can go close back up in trip.
8
Horse silk
Strictlyadancer53
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: David England| T: Christian Williams| OR:  92
9/2
Below par in first time hood on handicap debut at Warwick in November. Drops 3lb, but not ruled out if able to pick up on the promise he was showing before that.
9
Horse silk
Minella Gathering22
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Sherwood(3)| T: P Henderson| OR:  91| CD
8/1
Finished a neck runner-up in this race last year, when 4lb higher and has won over C&D. Below par on his reappearance, but this is not as strong and he is far from ruled out back here.

Forecasts

Aptly Put (3/1), Todd (7/2), Strictlyadancer (9/2), Youknowell (13/2), Minella Gathering (8/1), Silent Encore (10/1), Roses Poses (11/1), The Geegeez Geegee (18/1), Maggies Legend (25/1)

Verdict

Minella Gathering could go close again in this race, but preference is for YOUKNOWELL, who can get back to winning ways after a narrow defeat last time. Todd is likely to be a danger, with Strictlyadancer and Roses Poses others of interest.
  1. Youknowell
  2. Minella Gathering
  3. Todd

Previous Winners

2018
More Than Luck
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 7
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,458.002nd: £1,603.003rd: £801.004th: £401.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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