14:30 Fakenham

Tuesday 1 January 2019

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Sky Sports Racing Now Live Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 11.10s

Aptly Put^t⁶

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.

Form: 2635-74

Todd^p¹⁴

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.

Form: 3/16231

The Geegeez Geegee^p,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.

Form: 1314-75

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.

Form: 2325

Silent Encore^t²¹

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.

Form: 524/3-75

Maggies Legend^t¹⁶

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.

Form: 05-4775

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.

Form: 067-813

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.

Form: FU-847

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.

Form: 1265P-4

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)

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.