15:10 Fakenham

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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Autism In Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 17.73s

Champagne Town^t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost| OR: 100WS

8/1

Winning pointer. Fair form in a bumper and maiden hurdle in Ireland last spring. Below that level in a Doncaster novice hurdle for new yard in March but he's unexposed now making a quick switch to handicap company after wind surgery (also has tongue tie refitted). Interesting.

Form: 3133/3-

Enthused^p⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr James King⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 98

6/1

Fairly useful Flat winner but yet to reach the same level over hurdles, finishing a distant fourth in a 2m course maiden hurdle when last seen in March. Others are more obvious.

Form: 5P2634-

Scudamore^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 98

11/8

Fair winner on Flat who returned from a break to open his account over hurdles in a 19f Stratford novice handicap 16 days ago, quickening clear. A 7 lb rise may not prevent him following up.

Form: 25/8431-

Living's Boy An Co¹⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Frost| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 91

33/1

Off the mark in emphatic fashion at Market Rasen (19f) in October. However, in process of running poorly when unseating 2 out at Musselburgh a month later and been absent since. Minus usual cheekpieces here.

Form: 55321U-

Jukebox D'eddy^h⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: T R Gretton| OR: 93

11/1

Improved effort over hurdles when going close on 2m Wetherby handicap debut (good to soft) in March. Not in the same form when sixth there 15 days later, hanging to his left under pressure. Freshened up since. Races beyond 2m for the first time here.

Form: F9526-

If Karl's Berg Did^h²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 82

9/1

Maiden handicap hurdler who is hard to catch right, offering little again when sxith of 8 at Plumpton last month. Mark in freefall but comes with plenty of risks.

Form: 54/3P46-

Lighthouse Mill²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Theo Gillard| T: David Dennis| OR: 81

5/1

Inconsistent to date but his latest Southwell second shows he can be competitive from his mark when in the mood. Needs to show he can string good runs together now.

Form: P46P02-

Baby Sham¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 75

22/1

Fair Flat winner but hasn't matched that level over hurdles, including well held in a C&D handicap in October. Fared no better back from a break at Stratford last month.

Form: 6/64478-

Top Drawer¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 69

14/1

Remains with little solid form in handicap hurdles, finishing a distant sixth on last month's return from a break at Stratford.

Form: 5574P6-

Forecasts

Scudamore (11/8), Lighthouse Mill (5/1), Enthused (6/1), Champagne Town (8/1), If Karl's Berg Did (9/1), Jukebox D'eddy (11/1), Top Drawer (14/1), Baby Sham (22/1), Living's Boy An Co (33/1)

SCUDAMORE was a cosy winner at Stratford last month for in-form Jennie Candlish and a 7 lb rise may not prevent him going in again. The lightly-raced Champagne Town is an interesting contender on his handicap debut and might be the one to give the selection most to do ahead of Jukebox d'Eddy.