15:35 Fakenham

Thursday 28 January 2021

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Gateley Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 21.14s

Bells Of Peterboro³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 107

11/1

Confirmed previous encouragement when winning 20.5f Market Rasen handicap last winter and made a solid return when fourth (Frisco Bay second) of 13 at Huntingdon 37 days ago. Contender.

Form: 73U21-4

Some Can Sing⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 106

11/4

Made the frame on both completed starts in handicaps hurdles in the autumn. Joined respected yard and would need considering if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 790-4R3

George Of Naunton^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

22/1

Low-mileage sort who offered more than previously when fifth of 14 in 2m course maiden 24 days ago. Likely more to come now handicapping over a longer trip.

Form: 64-585

Mandalayan^h1⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 104

18/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and showed ability switched to this sphere last season. However, no show in 4 starts this time round, including switched to a handicap last time.

Form: 25-PP66

Frisco Bay^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

4/1

9/1, best run over hurdles when excellent second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f) 28 days ago. Strong-travelling sort who has more to offer so he merits serious consideration.

Form: 097-272

After The Fox²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 104

11/2

Bang there when slipping up on Exeter handicap debut and confirmed he's an improved performer in this sphere when scoring at Warwick (19f, heavy) since. Up 15 lb but much respected as unexposed sort.

Form: 86-76F1

Midnight Glance⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 103| BF

9/2

Returned with back-to-back handicap victories over 20.5f at Plumpton before good third off 7 lb higher at Fontwell (2¾m), fading late on. May do better still back in trip so firmly in the mix.

Form: 006-113

Mary Of De Sorrows²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 99

150/1

Placed 3 times during the summer but unable to continue the good work to end the year, representing this yard the last twice.

Form: 033PP8

Flintara⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bandey| OR: 93

9/1

Good fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Fontwell (2¾m, soft) 51 days ago. Lightly raced, so claims if she can take another step forward.

Form: 5805-54

The Quiet Don⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 90WS

10/1

Closely related to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Getabuzz. Regressive form in his qualifying runs but he's had a wind op ahead of this handicap debut. Check betting.

Form: 500

O'Rahilly^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine| OR: 77

50/1

Modest maiden hurdler/chaser on balance. Placed off a slightly higher mark on final start last season but beaten a long way on both outings this term. Others preferred.

Form: 36P3-74

Non-Runners

Camile⁶⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: I Jardine J: N F Houlihan

Volunteer⁴⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: S L Keightley J: J M Quinlan

Dontcounturchikens³⁶⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: C Fryer J: Fergus Gregory

Forecasts

Some Can Sing (11/4), Frisco Bay (4/1), Midnight Glance (9/2), After The Fox (11/2), Flintara (9/1), The Quiet Don (10/1), Bells Of Peterboro (11/1), Mandalayan (18/1), Camile (20/1), Volunteer (20/1), George Of Naunton (22/1), O'Rahilly (50/1), Dontcounturchikens (50/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (150/1)

A competitive race for the level. FRISCO BAY was quickly back on track when second at Huntingdon last time so makes most appeal with the useful Kevin Brogan taking 5 lb off. Easy Warwick scorer After The Fox and Alan King's Midnight Glance head the many possible dangers.