12:55 Fakenham

Thursday 23 January 2020

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Sky Sports Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 6m 17.20s

Massini's Dream¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁶⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102| BF

4/1

Has been successful twice in point-to-points but is 0-13 under Rules. Although she is yet to prevail over hurdles, she has hit the frame on a number of occasions. She unseated her rider last time at Catterick (3m1½f). One to consider.

Form: 283-33U

Fair Exchange^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100

40/1

Point-to-point winner who is a maiden under Rules following 11 appearances. She was pulled up last time in a 2m7½f chase at Chepstow. Set for his opening run over hurdles here. Best to watch.

Form: 12-324P

Raise Your Shades¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁶⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 95

5/1

Broke his maiden at Southwell (2m4½f) three runs ago. Has been disappointing in his two attempts since, including latest at Hereford (2m5½f). Is stepping up in trip. Needs to improve from this mark.

Form: 8PP-150

Very Intense⁷⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 94| BF

16/1

Has not appeared under Rules since he was second of 11 at Kempton (2m4½f). Has won three times in point-to-points since. Is set for his first outing for his new yard here. Best to watch on his return to action.

Form: 222112/

Irska^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Hicks⁽⁸⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 93

7/2

Lightly-raced gelding who has had four runs without success. He made his handicap debut at Hereford (2m3½f) last time out where he was third of 10. Remains off the same mark. Worth consideration.

Form: 53-4753

Moroval^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 86

22/1

Is still looking for his first victory on the track following 20 attempts. Has been a long way down the field on all three of his runs this season so far, including latest over this C&D when he was seventh of eight. Hard to fancy.

Form: 0-74737

Oliver's Island^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Edward Austin⁽³⁾| T: Sean Conway| OR: 81| D

8/1

His last success came at Uttoxeter (2m7½f) in December 2018. He has failed to follow that up in three runs since. Was sixth of 11 at Sedgefield (2m4f) earlier this month. Needs to improve on recent form.

Form: 55135-6

Stonebrigg Legend²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Alexander Thorne⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 79| BF| C

2/1

Both of her two wins have come at this course over fences. Has been second on her last three outings, including latest in a 2m5f chase here. Big player off this mark which is 5lb lower than over fences.

Form: 15-6222

Forecasts

Stonebrigg Legend (2/1), Irska (7/2), Massini's Dream (4/1), Raise Your Shades (5/1), Oliver's Island (8/1), Very Intense (16/1), Moroval (22/1), Fair Exchange (40/1)

STONEBRIGG LEGEND has been running well recently where she has had to settle for second place on her last three starts. She is rated 5lb higher over fences so this looks a great chance for her to record her first hurdles success. Massini's Dream has some good form over hurdles without victory so expect to see her in the mix once again, while Irska can finish in the placings just like he did off this mark on his handicap debut at Hereford last time out.