14:10 Fakenham

Tuesday 19 December 2023

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:10

Betting Better With Sky Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:12  |   Winning time: 4m 31.22s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
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Horse silk
For Pleasuret57
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-1| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  111| D
3/1
Free-going front runner who was out of sorts during the summer but did stop the slide to an extent following wind op when finishing fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f) in October. Switched yards since and no surprise to see him play a part. Tongue tied.
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2
Horse silk
Sergeant Wilson40
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  110| CD
8/11
Free-goer who stepped up on his reappearance run when second at Newbury (16.3f) 6 weeks ago, faring comfortably best of the rest behind an easy winner. Ease in class rates a plus back at scene of sole career success. Respected.
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3
Horse silk
Seignor Gringo51
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR:  107
16/1
Off the mark over hurdles in claimer at Argentan last November and runner-up on only start for P. Lenogue at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (16.9f, soft) a month later. Easy to back when pulled up on yard debut at Wincanton in October but he may well be sharper with that under his belt.
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4
Horse silk
Western Soldierh43
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Reed| T: Anthony Charlton| OR:  105| D
17/2
Useful on the Flat in Germany. Struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in a Plumpton novice (15.9f) in October. Proved headstrong and weakened out of things on handicap debut back there 6 weeks ago but likelihood of a good pace to aim at here should help.
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5
Horse silk
Jimmy Boyv129
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin| T: James Owen| OR:  105
28/1
Fair maiden hurdler who has run some way below that level in a couple of starts for present yard in recent months. Visor needs to have positive effect now.
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6
Horse silk
State Of Blisst40
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  97| CD
17/2
Won at fourth time of asking over hurdles in 4-runner C&D maiden in June but hasn't replicated that subsequently, running no sort of race after a break at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Others make greater appeal.
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7
Horse silk
Seraphict12
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Pearce| OR:  110
80/1
Won hurdle at Clarefontaine on final start in France in July but hasn't offered much encouragement so far on these shores. Still early days.
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8
Horse silk
Go Fox40
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Ms Laura Ward(7)| T: N B King| OR:  86| CD
50/1
Capitalised on easing mark when landing handicap chase contests here/Stratford in June. However, hasn't been pulling up any trees in that sphere subsequently and passed over returned to hurdling.
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Forecasts

Sergeant Wilson (8/11), For Pleasure (3/1), State Of Bliss (17/2), Western Soldier (17/2), Seignor Gringo (16/1), Jimmy Boy (28/1), Go Fox (50/1), Seraphic (80/1)

Verdict

SERGEANT WILSON stepped up on his reappearance run when second in a stronger contest at Newbury 6 weeks ago, no match for the winner but nicely clear of the remainder. He gets the nod to come out on top from the same mark. For Pleasure, on debut for Olly Murphy, and Western Soldier head up the dangers.

  1. Sergeant Wilson8/11
  2. For Pleasure3/1
  3. Western Soldier17/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,601.002nd: £3,038.003rd: £1,519.004th: £760.005th: £379.00

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