14:55 Fakenham

Wednesday 1 January 2020

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 13.88s

Bran⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: S EdmundsWS

15/2

Showed some encouragement when he was fourth of nine on his debut in a bumper at Uttoxeter (2m). Was well beaten last time though on his first outing over hurdles at Warwick (2m). This is his return to action after wind surgery. Best to watch.

Form: 49

Dandy Times¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

50/1

Point-to-point winner who has shown very little in his three starts under Rules. His last appearance was at this course over 2m4f where he was sixth of eight runners. Is down in trip now. Needs to improve.

Form: P31-P76

George Gently²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 114

7/2

Finished second of 11 on his last run at Musselburgh (1m7½f), albeit 17L off the winner. That was his opening start for his new yard and his first run since March 2018. Remains open to improvement. Worth consideration.

Form: 2P7/2

Hats Off To Larry¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: M R Channon

10/3

Has been in good form on the Flat over the summer with two wins to his name, including last time out at Nottingham (1m2f). Has had two attempts over hurdles. He was sixth of 10 on his last effort at Huntingdown (2m). One to consider.

Form: 66-

Incredible Dream²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Allen

50/1

Has been well held on his two starts over hurdles so far. He was eighth of 13 on his latest appearance at Southwell (1m7½f) after going off at 100/1. Needs to produce much more to be in contention.

Form: 48

Taqwaa^h⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: Laura Morgan

25/1

Had just the one success on the Flat. Ran modestly well on his hurdles debut at Catterick (1m7½f) where he came home fifth of 16, 26L behind the winner. May improve on this second outing over hurdles but others leap off the page more.

Form: 5

Eva's Diva¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr S Lee⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 110

5/4

Remains a maiden after nine starts. Has been faring well without success recently. She was third of 10 over this C&D on her last outing, 2¾L off the winner. Remains off the same mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 623223

Fforbidden Love²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: N B King| D

33/1

Prevailed in a bumper on the AW at Lingfield in January 2018. Made her debut over hurdles at Leicester (2m4½f) on her latest start on the track where she was pulled up before two out. Needs to improve.

Form: 3310/P

Waterproof⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: S L Keightley

12/1

Failed to score in 10 attempts on the Flat. Ran well on his hurdles debut at at Huntingdon (2m) back in November when he was third of nine, beaten 3¼L. Likely to build upon that run here. One to think about.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Eva's Diva (5/4), Hats Off To Larry (10/3), George Gently (7/2), Bran (15/2), Waterproof (12/1), Taqwaa (25/1), Fforbidden Love (33/1), Incredible Dream (50/1), Dandy Times (50/1)

HATS OFF TO LARRY is back over hurdles following success on the Flat and he can get off the mark here at the third attempt over obstacles in what looks to be a wide open maiden contest. Eva's Diva has gone close on all three of her handicap starts and off the same mark as her third place finish at this course last time, expect to see her in the mix again at the business end of the race, while George Gently is one to enter your calculations following his positive run at Musselburgh on his return to action.