14:00 Fakenham

Tuesday 3 May 2022

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RacingTV Proud To Welcome Fakenham Racecourse Selling Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 6.06s

The Flying Sofa^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110| CD

6/1

Just fair form over fences last season, going with more zest in first-time blinkers at Plumpton (29f) last time. Had a progressive profile over hurdles 3 years back and could figure.

Form: 32/4532-

Balleticon¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 100| D

16/5

Maiden hurdle winner tumbling in the weights and he's showing a lot more of late. One to consider down in grade.

Form: 363453-

Bagan³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 94

3/1

Dual winner over hurdles last season, including a similar event at Stratford. Better for Newton Abbot return 5 weeks ago and weighted to take a hand, although this trip might be on the sharp side.

Form: 416883-

Chantecler³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Alfie Jordan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 88| D

200/1

Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdles in 2020/21 for Nicky Henderson but seemingly retains little ability.

Form: 0/86PPF-

The Yellow Mini^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: G Sheehan| T: M Wigham| OR: 94

10/1

Successful on hurdles debut at Fontwell in September and some good runs since, shaping as if in good heart for a long way prior to a tack malfunction at Plumpton a fortnight ago. 2 lb lower and one to consider.

Form: 34456P-

Hey Bob^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 87| D

10/3

Far from straightforward but in good form, winning at Plumpton in December and again at Sedgefield last month, seen to good effect in front. 5 lb rise may leave him vulnerable.

Form: 922141-

Tarseem^h,t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 90

13/2

Modest form over hurdles for Dan Skelton over 2m. Well held on debut for in-form stable at Newton Abbot 17 days ago but this is easier on paper now fitted with a first-time tongue tie. Worth considering.

Form: 3U3645-

Morani Kali^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 89

18/1

Successful on the level at Kempton in November. Just one effort of note over hurdles and work to do here.

Form: 7P246-

Non-Runners

Grand Revival⁴²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Bagan (3/1), Balleticon (16/5), Hey Bob (10/3), The Flying Sofa (6/1), Tarseem (13/2), The Yellow Mini (10/1), Grand Revival (12/1), Morani Kali (18/1), Chantecler (200/1)

THE YELLOW MINI was shaping up well prior to her saddle slipping at Plumpton and could be the way to go in this selling handicap. Tarseem, Bagan and The Flying Sofa have claims also in an open event.