14:35 Fakenham

Sunday 31 May 2026

All14:3515:0515:3516:0716:3717:07

fakenhamdogfield.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 55.45s

1^st

Tuba

511-6

5/6f

T: F O'BrienJ: Fern O'Brien (5)

Disputed lead, led outright 3rd, not fluent 6th, briefly joined before 10th, going best 2 out, ridden and went clear before last where awkward, pushed out tchd 4/5

2^nd

Madajovy

612-0

12/1

T: L AllanJ: J M Quinlan

Disputed lead, headed 3rd, briefly disputed lead before 10th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, in touch with winner 2 out, weakened before last, held on for second near finish

3^rd

The Kings Soldier

510-2

10/3

T: Tracey LeesonJ: Oscar Palmer (7)

In touch with leaders, hampered and jockey unbalanced 1st, outpaced before 10th, soon pushed along, kept on run-in, no danger op 4/1

Also Ran

Dame In Disguise

510-13

50/1

T: M YoungJ: Charlie Hammond

Always behind, bumped 2nd, outpaced before 8th, soon ridden, pulled up before 3 out op 33/1

Popa Rich

510-4

10/3

T: J BediJ: C O'Farrell

Held up in rear, jumped right and hampered when fell 2nd op 3/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.30, £4.30EX:£10.70Trifecta:£27.40SF:£10.23

Forecasts

Tuba (5/6), The Kings Soldier (10/3), Popa Rich (10/3), Madajovy (12/1), Dame In Disguise (50/1)

Although TUBA was pulled up when last seen over hurdles he'd only recently joining Fergal O'Brien and 3 subsequent Flat wins show the stable has very much found the key to him now. Jessica Bedi has had 2 winners this week so Popa Rich might bounce back to form and give him most to do.

TUBA
POPA RICH (IRE)
THE KINGS SOLDIER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Varinia

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 6

J: Harry Reed | T: S Edmunds

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00