14:20 Fakenham

Sunday 19 December 2021

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New Year's Day Racing At Fakenham Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 18.60s

The Knot Is Tied²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: N B King| OR: 112| C

11/4

Finally gained a second hurdle success when easily seeing off 5 rivals over 20f here in October. Didn't fully convince over 3m at Aintree but hard to find excuses for Uttoxeter defeat since.

Form: 3-46134

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Lelantos^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 100

11/4

Ran his best race at the longest trip he has tackled when second at Fontwell (25.8f) back from 4 months off in November. Didn't need to improve to go one better at Southwell. Should be a factor again.

Form: 525821

Tiny Tantrum^v1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 95

15/2

Fair form in bumpers but still a work in progress over hurdles. Switch to handicaps and application of headgear could prompt an improved showing.

Form: 335-P44

Lady Malarkey^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 89

7/1

Ignored in the betting but offered a lot more on handicap debut fitted with a hood when second of 9 at Worcester last month. That aid was left off when well held at Uttoxeter since.

Form: B4-8727

Mossing^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 88

9/1

Took advantage of a weak race to get off the mark at Bangor in May. Wasn't seen to best effect back from an absence at Uttoxeter last month and she's likely to build on that.

Form: 67/9157

Winter Holiday³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Page Fuller| T: Charlotte Fuller| OR: 85

4/1

Runner-up on 2 of her 3 starts in bumpers, but limited impact over hurdles for Jamie Snowden. Handicap debut for new yard.

Form: U34-UP1

Moidore²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 76| D

18/1

Not won for a while and flattered by a slowly-run race at Huntingdon latest. 7 lb out of the weights.

Form: 5-43395

Non-Runners

Manofthemoment²⁵⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: C Fryer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lelantos (11/4), The Knot Is Tied (11/4), Winter Holiday (4/1), Manofthemoment (9/2), Lady Malarkey (7/1), Tiny Tantrum (15/2), Mossing (9/1), Moidore (18/1)

TINY TANTRUM has yet to fire over hurdles but his bumper form offers hope of an improved showing now his attentions are switched to handicaps with headgear on. Lelantos is very much the solid alternative.