12:50 Fakenham

Wednesday 1 January 2025

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Book Your Skip Online At fakenhamskips.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:50  |   Winning time: 4m 18.11s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Berkshire Lad46
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: O Signy
11/1
Fair form in bumpers, third at Sedgefield on return. Looked a bit short of pace when running to a similar level at Uttoxeter since but is bred to do better over hurdles.
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2
Horse silk
Ilitch31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds
9/4
Showed some promise in bumpers for Stuart Crawford prior to finishing third on completed starts in points and must enter calculations now going hurdling for a yard that has an excellent record at this track.
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3
Horse silk
Kodi Red26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Philip Armson(3)| T: J & S Birkett
125/1
Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 6f), successful in October, ran poorly last 2 starts. Stamina an obvious concern now switching to this discipline for a new yard.
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4
Horse silk
Mohawk Chief13
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Fenelon(5)| T: P & M Bowen
40/1
Fairly useful form on Flat at 2 yrs, though failed to beat a rival on both starts in 2023 and was always behind on Ffos Las hurdling/stable debut 13 days ago.
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5
Horse silk
Tarbat Ness24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: John Berry| D
9/1
Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 17f), gaining deserved success at Catterick in October. Offered something to work on in the face of a pretty stiff task when sixth of 10 on Huntingdon hurdling bow earlier in the month and may do better.
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6
Horse silk
Three Yorkshirement18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: M Wigham
28/1
Fair performer on Flat, stays 1¼m and ran to a similar level when second of 5 sole hurdles run in November. Well held on most recent Flat outing but may do better in this sphere.
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7
Horse silk
Zafaan16
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: Charlie Clover
7/2
Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 1m) who very much exceeded expectations when third of 13 on his Southwell hurdles debut (15.8f) 16 days ago. That form puts him firmly in the mix.
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8
Horse silk
Lindy Reillyt284
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Tristan Durrell(3)| T: D Skelton| OR:  104| BF
7/4
Kayf Tara mare who showed promise in maiden/novice hurdles prior to disappointing on her Newbury handicap debut when last seen in March. Back down in trip and needs considering on her return to maiden company.
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9
Horse silk
Aughnagomaunh139
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: William Featherstone(7)| T: D Donovan
125/1
Little form in varied events on Flat and was pulled up on last month's Huntingdon hurdling debut. Hooded for 1st time.
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Forecasts

Lindy Reilly (7/4), Ilitch (9/4), Zafaan (7/2), Tarbat Ness (9/1), Berkshire Lad (11/1), Three Yorkshiremen (28/1), Mohawk Chief (40/1), Aughnagomaun (125/1), Kodi Red (125/1)

Verdict

ZAFAAN very much exceeded expectations when third of 13 on his recent Southwell hurdles debut and, in an ordinary-looking maiden, a reproduction of that form could be enough to see him come out on top. Lindy Reilly disappointed on her Newbury handicap debut when last seen but had shown promise prior to that and is respected back in calmer waters, while Ilitch needs a market check now setting out over hurdles for a yard which has a fine record at this track.

  1. Zafaan7/2
  2. Lindy Reilly7/4
  3. Ilitch9/4

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.00

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