Fakenham Racecard - Friday 13th February by Weatherbys

VALENTINES RACEDAY

FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026

The

£150,000 Prize

Money On 4th May Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000 x Declared Runners 6 Owners Prize Money 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70)

KEY RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (20-25): S Humphrey (9 wins from 54 runners, 17%) runs NOBLE MISS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Crawley (1 win from 7 runners, 14%) runs ALVESTA Longest Traveller: RISK IT ALL trained by G & J Moore, Horsham, 170 miles.

Colours No Horse Age st-lb

1 MORNING MAYHEM (GB) (29) 00P1B3 D BF 5 12-0

Br B g Dragon Dancer - Midnight Mayhem (IRE) Kielan Woods J

O Felstead Partnership Nick Scholﬁeld, Lambourn T

B Christopher T. Dawson Nick Scholﬁeld Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved under more testing conditions than previously when causing a surprise at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in December. Brought down next time but proved his previous success no fluke when finishing a good third at Wincanton (15.2f) 4 weeks ago. Ground fine and he’s of interest again. TFRHHHHH BHA99

2 RISK IT ALL (FR) (25) 326-320 5 11-12

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Popin’s Du Berlais (FR) Caoilin Quinn J

O Mr Keith F. J. Loads & Mr Harry Redknapp Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham T

B Haras de Montaigu KM Elite Products Ltd S

2025: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Hood worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

PROBABLE S.P.’s 13-8 Morning Mayhem (GB), 2-1 Character Testing (GB), 9-2 Risk It All (FR), 12-1 Alvesta (GB), 22-1 L’Allier (FR), 28-1 Noble Miss (GB)

THE TIMEFORM VIEW MORNING MAYHEM has steadily made up into an improved model for the Nick Scholfield yard, proving his breakthrough Uttoxeter success in December no fluke when finishing a good third at Wincanton 4 weeks ago. He’s selected to defy top weight and double his career tally, with Market Rasen second Character Testing fancied to pose chief resistance under Harry Cobden. The return to 2m ought to benefit Risk It All.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MORNING MAYHEM

RESULTS

TFRHHHII BHA97

TIMEFORM VIEW Easy winner only start on Flat in France (at around 2m). Proved inconsistent over hurdles to date, albeit possibly stretched by the trip when well held at Lingﬁeld (19.5f, soft) 25 days ago. Eased further in weights and return to 2m can help.

3 CHARACTER TESTING (GB) (28) 4-040F2 5 11-10

Br B g Time Test - Characterized Harry Cobden J

O Ursa Major Racing Ltd Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton T

B Stuart McPhee Bloodstock

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner who has yet to get his head in front over hurdles, yet he was quickly back to pick of the form he displayed for Tom Ellis on what was effectively his stable debut when runner-up at Market Rasen (16.6f) 4 weeks ago, edged out near ﬁnish. One to consider under Harry Cobden. TFRHHHHI BHA95

4 L’ALLIER (FR) (78) 0446/4-5 7 11-9

Br B g Balko (FR) - La Romanee (FR) Ben Poste J

O Miss S. Cameron Steph Cameron, Middlewich T

B Mrs Anne-Charlotte Andre et al

TIMEFORM VIEW Sold cheaply out of Michael Wigham’s yard and showed nothing on belated return when ﬁfth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in November. Can only be watched having been absent again since.

TFRHHIII BHA94

5 ALVESTA (GB) (40) 2-44344 5 11-4

Br B m Study of Man (IRE) - Alinstante Jack Quinlan J

O Mrs Angela Stokes Matt Crawley, Newmarket T

B Miss K. Rausing Tote, Sharp Regulatory Consulting Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains winless under both codes, never posing a threat when fourth in a C&D mares’ handicap in December prior to a below-par effort back on the level 6 weeks ago. Percentage call to look elsewhere.

TFRHHHII BHA89

6 NOBLE MISS (GB) (54) 3-540P5 D 5 10-5

Br B m Noble Mission - Volver (IRE)

Kevin Brogan J

O Lady Cecil, Family & Friends Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T

B Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

Raceday Experience Guests will kindly present a memento to the winning owners and judge and present a prize of £50 to the person in charge of the best turned out horse.

TIMEFORM VIEW Debut scorer on ﬁrst of 2 starts in junior bumpers for Rae Guest in late 2024 but she proved below par over hurdles for present stable during second half of last year, largely racing inefﬁciently. Lines up off a basement mark but plenty to prove in any case.

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TFRHHIII BHA76

SECOND RACE 1.50

The Tim Barclay Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards, x Total prize fund £7000 x Declared Runners 8 Owners Prize Money 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70)

KEY RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (20-25): L Wadham (20 wins from 74 runners, 27%) runs BROTHER BORIS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Wadham (3 wins from 7 runners, 43%) runs BROTHER BORIS

Longest Traveller: SPOTTY DOG trained by M Hawker, Chippenham, 220 miles.

1 ANIMAL (IRE) (33) PP-0603 C 10 12-0

Br B g Arcadio (GER) - Fantine (IRE) Isabelle Ryder (5) J

O James Rimmer & Chris Ames Suzy Smith, Littlehampton T

B Ms Ciara Browne Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives on a losing run stretching back to 2023 but he did at least run his best race for some time when third of 10 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, soft) 33 days ago, noted ﬁnishing with running left. Return to this longer trip a plus and he’s of interest. TFRHHHHI BHA98

2 ONE LAST GLANCE (GB) (25) 42-6U24 C 9 11-10

Br B g Passing Glance - Lillie Lou Freddie Mitchell (3) J

O Fred Camis, Ray Fielder & Mel Clarke Tom Gretton, Inkberrow T

B Ray Fielder & Fred Camis JMC Surfacing Contractors S

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who produced best effort to date when clear second of 9 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f) in early December (solid form). Some untidy leaps did him no favours when fourth at Lingﬁeld (23.5f) latest but he’s unexposed at staying trips. Engaged 3.50 Leicester Thursday. TFRHHHII BHA94

3 SEASMOKE (IRE) (2) P-31233 BF 8 11-10

Br B m Flemensﬁrth (USA) - Tops Island (FR) J

BR Breeding J Jockey O Owner T Trainer

B Breeder S Sponsor

7 MISS FEDORA (IRE) (26) 5-P5P04 7 10-9

Br B m Helmet (AUS) - Shahabad Paul O’Brien J

O Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice over fences at Plumpton (both at 17f) during ﬁrst half of 2025. Hard to be enthusiastic about her efforts subsequently and whilst she stopped the slide when fourth over 21f here 26 days ago, that didn’t suggest she’ll be of serious interest any time soon. Signiﬁcantly up in trip. TFRHHIII BHA79

8 SPOTTY DOG (GB) (43) 223-664

11 10-4

Br Ch g Sixties Icon - Where’s My Slave (IRE) Megan Fox (7) J

O Mr Michael Hawker Mike Hawker, Chippenham T

B Mr Michael R. E. Hawker

TIMEFORM VIEW Hit-and-miss 10-y-o who was much tighter in the betting than on ﬁrst 2 starts this campaign but he failed to justify it when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Windsor (24.3f, good) 43 days ago. Prone to mistakes and losing run stretches back almost 3 years. TFRHHIII BHA74

O Cavalry and Guards Racing Billy Aprahamian, Towcester T

B P. & A. Heskin Lockwood Premium S

TIMEFORM VIEW TFRIIIII BHA94

NON-RUNNER

4 PULSE OF CAMELOT (IRE) (12) P/000-P5 9 11-9

Br B g Camelot - Contiguous (USA) J

2025: LYRICAL GENIUS (IRE) 8 11 9 Sean Bowen 11-10 (Sarah Humphrey) 4 ran Blinkers worn by No. 5, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 3, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4, 6, 7.

PROBABLE S.P.’s 11-4 Brother Boris (GB), 3-1 Animal (IRE), 4-1 One Last Glance (GB), 5-1 Edgewell (IRE), 14-1 Miss Fedora (IRE), Spotty Dog (GB)

O Mr Max Comley Max Comley, Sutton Veny T

B Lynch Bages & Camas Park Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW TFRIIIII BHA93 (-10)

NON-RUNNER

5 EDGEWELL (IRE) (27) 3P4535 C 8 11-4

Br B g Well Chosen - One Edge (IRE) Jack Quinlan J

O Lads That Lunch Nick Scholﬁeld, Lambourn T

B Hugh J. Holohan Etsome Arms Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles/chase winner for Rebecca Menzies in 2024/25 but he’s become unreliable, never going well from before halfway when ﬁfth of 14 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Tackles a much longer trip but he comes with risks attached. TFRHHHII BHA88

6 BROTHER BORIS (GB) (26) 2P430-3 BF 7 11-4

Br Ch g Jack Hobbs - Epee Celeste (FR) Tom Cannon J

O Elb Bloodstock Ltd and Mr R. L. Banks Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T

B Mr S. A. Richards & Mrs L. Kemble GB Helicopters S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdler/chaser who failed to justify support returning from 9 months off when third of 7 in handicap chase at this course (21.2f, soft) 26 days ago, outpaced 2 out before plugging on. Didn’t convince in couple of starts at around 3m last term but too soon to write him off. TFRHHHHH BHA88

THE TIMEFORM VIEW BROTHER BORIS appeared to ﬁnd the test inadequate when third on his seasonal bow over 21f here 26 days ago and very much bred to be suited by this sort of test, he’s given a narrow vote from a career-low mark with his yard amongst the winners. Animal produced his best effort for a while when placed at Fontwell recently and this step back up in distance looks a good move. One Last Glance rounds off the shortlist if taking up this engagement.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BROTHER BORIS

2.ANIMAL (IRE) 3.ONE LAST GLANCE

RESULTS

Julian, Lu and Tom Barclay will kindly present the Tim Barclay Memorial Cup to the winning owners and judge and present a prize of £50 to the person in charge of the best turned out horse.

Colours No Horse

THIRD RACE 2.20

The British EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

for novice four, ﬁve, six and seven yrs old x Total prize fund £10000 x Declared Runners 6 Owners Prize Money 1st £4173, 2nd £2087, 3rd £1043, 4th £522. (Penalty Value £5446)

KEY RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (20-25): S Edmunds (21 wins from 61 runners, 34%) runs JURY’S IN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (9 wins from 26 runners, 35%) runs SWINGIN SAFARI Longest Traveller: SWINGIN SAFARI trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 242 miles.

1 NO CURE (IRE) (46) 061 5 11-8

Br Ch g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Whats Up Britta (IRE) Kevin Brogan J

O Andrew & Sarah Wates Toby Lawes, Beare Green T

B Stone Electrical Ltd Lawmens Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Little impact only start in bumpers but much improved from hurdling debut when staying on well for success in 15-runner maiden at Limerick (19f, heavy) in December Will need to ﬁnd more again on ﬁrst start since leaving Gearoid O’Loughlin. TFRHHHII BHA-

2 SWINGIN SAFARI (IRE) (34) 144-F13 6 11-8

Br B or Br g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Sara’s Smile Harry Cobden J

O Bell, Lyons & James Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Thomas Meagher Morson Group, MAISON49 S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful form in bumpers, making the frame in Grade 2 at Aintree, and opened hurdles account at the second attempt at Wincanton in December Looked in need of a stiffer test when third in a Kempton novice (16f, good) last time, so he could fare better up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA122

3 THE BOSS BEAR (IRE) (60) 2-11 6 11-8

Br Br g Doyen (IRE) - Tipp On Air (IRE) Tom Cannon J

O Mark & Maria Adams Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham T

B Liam Flannery KM Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Built on debut promise when winning a Fontwell bumper in May and, after 7 months off, readily made a successful start over hurdles in maiden at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) in December Respected with more still to offer TFRHHHHI BHA-

4 IONIAN (IRE) (13) 662 5 11-2

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Tearsofclewbay Nico de Boinville J

O Mr Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B Liam Quinn Unibet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Unplaced on sole start in Irish points but was a short-priced favourite on that occasion and, ﬁtted with hood, improved from hurdling debut when second in a Sandown novice (16f, soft) 13 days ago. Could be ready to open account upped in trip. TFRHHHHH BHA-

5 JURY’S IN (IRE) (36) 1-43 6 11-2

Br B g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Miss Dundee (IRE) Charlie Hammond J

O Ben Turner Racing Partnership 3 Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T

B Killian Traynor Science Supplements S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won his sole outing in Irish points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, shaping as if there could be better still to come when third of 12 in maiden at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) in January. From a good staying family and he’s one to note. TFRHHHHI BHA116

6 PORRIDGE (IRE) (9) 340-PPP 6 10-9

Br B m Casamento (IRE) - Boldilocks Mr Joseph Stevenson (7) J

O Blakesley Partnership Tracey Leeson, Towcester T

B Simon Walford

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 10 hurdle runs and pulled up all 3 starts this season. Blinkers now reached for but looks to be up against it.

TFRHIIII BHA51

2025: AVIATION (IRE) 6 11 2 Tom Cannon EVENS (Lucy Wadham) 5 ran Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No. 6. Hood worn by No. 4. Stewards Note: JURY’S IN: Following its run on 8/1/2026 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed.

PROBABLE S.P.’s 5-2 Ionian (IRE), 7-2 Swingin Safari (IRE), The Boss Bear (IRE), 9-2 No Cure (IRE), 13-2 Jury’s In (IRE), 100-1 Porridge (IRE)

THE TIMEFORM VIEW IONIAN took a step forward from his hurdling debut effort when runner-up at Sandown 13 days ago, beaten only by the well-backed favourite, and he can continue his progress to go one better The main danger could be The Boss Bear, who followed up his bumper win with the minimum of fuss switched to hurdles last time, ahead of Jury’s In.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.IONIAN (IRE) 2.THE BOSS BEAR (IRE) 3.JURY’S IN (IRE)

RESULTS

Race Time Distance 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Rachel Linsell of EBF will kindly present a memento to the winning owners,and judge and present a prize of £50 to the person in charge of the best turned out horse.

Colours No Horse

FOURTH RACE 2.50

The

Terry

Moyise

Memorial

Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards mares x Total prize fund £10000 x Declared Runners 4 Owners Prize Money 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights lowered 5lb.

KEY RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (20-25): S Humphrey (9 wins from 54 runners, 17%) runs JACKS TOUCH Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Symonds (2 wins from 4 runners, 50%) runs KALISTA LOVE

Weightwatcher: JACKS TOUCH won off a handicap mark of 106, her rating is now down 5lb to 101. Longest Traveller: KALISTA LOVE trained by T Symonds, Hentland, 206 miles.

No Horse

1 KALISTA LOVE (FR) (21) 51-5153 6 11-7

Br B or Br m Walzertakt (GER) - Ot Love (FR) Ben Poste J

O Hot To Trot Jumping and DahlBury Tom Symonds, Hentland T

B G.A.E.C. Beaudoin Hot To Trot Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Solid form when landing 2 1/2m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April and created a good impression when successful on chasing bow at Warwick. Creditable ﬁfth at Cheltenham and shaped as if still in form over longer trip when third at Warwick (25.4f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Leading player TFRHHHHH BHA106

2 MOVIDDY (IRE) (26) 16-50P3 D 10 11-2

Br B m Urban Poet (USA) - Killiney Gold (IRE) Jack Hogan J

O NoelFehilyRacingSyndicate & MissJWignall Noel Williams, Blewbury T

B Donal Brazil Olive Print & Graphics S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off mark over fences at Wincanton last March and took a step back in the right direction after a low-key start to season when 3 lengths third of 8 to Belle Montrose at this C&D (soft) 26 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Well treated if able to build on that. TFRHHHII BHA101

3 JACKS TOUCH (IRE) (26) 3-UP525 CD 11 11-2

Br B m Jeremy (USA) - Jennys Gem (IRE) Tom Cannon J

O Dr Belinda Rose Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T

B L. Doyle Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Remote second over C&D in December and almost certainly made her effort earlier than ideal when ﬁfth of 8 to Belle Montrose at this C&D (soft) 26 days ago. 5lb below last winning mark but others make more appeal on balance. Tongue strap on 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA101

4 BELLE MONTROSE (IRE) (26) 414361 CD 7 11-2

Br B m Milan - Rag’s Lady (IRE) Kevin Brogan J

O Cheltenham boys & Steve Chick Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham T

B Noel Fenton Solstice S

TIMEFORM VIEW Kept busy this season and has notched 3 wins, including when having two of today’s rivals behind in an 8-runner handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 26 days ago. She was suited by how that race developed but is was a career best nonetheless and she can go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA101

2025: SAINTE DOCTOR (FR) 9 12 0 Richie McLernon 4-1 (Neil Mulholland) 4 ran Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4.

PROBABLE S.P.’s 6-4 Kalista Love (FR), 9-4 Belle Montrose (IRE), 3-1 Moviddy (IRE), 11-1 Jacks Touch (IRE)

THE TIMEFORM VIEW KALISTA LOVE has done well in her novice chasing campaign and can notch a second win over fences, the drop back to this intermediate trip appealing as suitable for the Tom Symonds in-mate. Belle Montrose had everything bar the selection behind when scoring from out of the weights here last month and is feared most, with Moviddy getting the nod over Jacks Touch for third.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.KALISTA LOVE (FR) 2.BELLE MONTROSE (IRE) 3.MOVIDDY (IRE)

RESULTS

The Family of the late Terry Moyise will kindly present a memento to the winning owners and judge and present a prize of £50 to the person in charge of the best turned out horse.

FIFTH RACE 3.25

The William Bulwer Long Memorial Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £5000 x Declared Runners 5 Owners Prize Money 1st £2231, 2nd £1116, 3rd £558, 4th £279. (Penalty Value £2566.50)

KEY RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (20-25): D Skelton (18 wins from 48 runners, 38%) runs FRERE D’ARMES Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (6 wins from 50 runners, 12%) runs FRERE D’ARMES Longest Traveller: FIX AT ALL trained by C Bickers-Price, Hereford, 192 miles.

Colours No Horse Age st-lb

1 FRERE D’ARMES (FR) (29) 5354PU C D 9 12-6

Br B g Bathyrhon (GER) - Ville Sainte (FR) Mr Dominic Lewis (7) J

O Belbroughton Racing Club Dan Skelton, Alcester T

H Croome & West Warwickshire Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulance Service (Warks & Northants) S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at this course last season but has lost his way since the spring, unseating rider ninth in 9-runner hunter chase at Ludlow (33/1) last month. A place is probably the best he can hope for TFRHHHII BHA119

2 FIX AT ALL (FR) (287) 00P40-P 10 12-2

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Lady Fix (FR) Mr Troy Walsh (7) J

O Mrs L. Maclennan Callum Bickers-Price, Hereford T

H Herefordshire and Clifton

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser at his best but hasn’t shown much in 3 starts for this yard and returns from 10 months off with a fair bit to prove. Cheekpieces applied. TFRHIIII BHA117

3 MAJOR DUNDEE (IRE) (27) U/6P6-22 C D BF 11 11-12

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Be My Granny Mr Sam Lee (7) J

O Hemmings Racing Francesca Poste, Ettington T

H Bicester with Whaddon Chase Trust Inns Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 2023 Midlands Grand National but largely disappointed thereafter, including when sixth in Eider Chase last February. Runner-up both starts in points for new connections and this will help reveal how much ability he retains. Blinkers replace the visor TFRHHHHI BHA118

4 STATTLER (IRE) (18) P/624P/-2 BF 11 11-12

Br Br g Stowaway - Our Honey (IRE)

Mr P. W. Mullins J

O R Bartlett, J Carthy & Mrs P Shanahan Faye Bramley, Lambourn T

H Buccleuch

TIMEFORM VIEW Quickly developed into a high-class novice over fences, running out a ready winner of the NH Chase in 2022. Looked set to defy a 22-month absence on hunter/yard debut only to be reeled in close home at Hereford recently but will prove a tough nut to crack in this. TFRHHHHH BHA142

5 HOLLYWOOD HARMON (IRE) (263) 2211-31 D 9 11-7

Br B m Ask - Local Lingo (IRE) Miss Pippa Brown (5) J

O Mr A C Wilson A C Wilson, Oulston T

H York North & West of Yore

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner who broke her duck under Rules in 9-runner maiden hunter chase at Cartmel (5/1) last May, responding well to positive ride to lead after last. Tough to know what to expect on return.

TFRHHHII BHA94

2025: BARDENSTOWN LAD 10 12 3 Mr Eoin Mahon 8-1 (Mrs S L Loughnane) 5 ran Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

PROBABLE S.P.’s 10-11 Stattler (IRE), 9-2 Frere d’Armes (FR), 5-1 Major Dundee (IRE), 8-1 Hollywood Harmon (IRE), 20-1 Fix At All (FR)

THE TIMEFORM VIEW STATTLER showed plenty of encouragement on his hunter debut at Hereford 18 days ago, looking in control before being reeled in close home. The former high-class chaser for W. P. Mullins is entitled to strip ﬁtter for that run and can go one better Major Dundee has been largely out of sorts since winning the 2023 Midlands Grand National, but he may emerge as the main threat having switched yards, with Frere d’Armes seemingly best of the rest. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STATTLER (IRE) 2.MAJOR DUNDEE (IRE)

SIXTH RACE 4.00

The Racing TV

Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000 x Declared Runners 5 Owners Prize Money 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70) Weights raised 5lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

KEY RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (20-25): L Wadham (20 wins from 74 runners, 27%) runs CASTANEA BREEZE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Wadham (3 wins from 7 runners, 43%) runs CASTANEA BREEZE

Longest Traveller: PATH OF STARS trained by S Mullins, Amesbury, 198 miles.

Colours No Horse Age st-lb

1 CASTANEA BREEZE (IRE) (48) 354-412 D BF 6 11-12

Br Ch g Diamond Boy (FR) - Kates The Boss (IRE) Tom Cannon J

O B. J. Painter Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T

B Declan Phelan Brown & Brown S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful handicap debut ﬁtted with ﬁrst-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen in December. Progressed further when beaten only by a similarly unexposed sort at Wetherby since and should make another bold bid.

TFRHHHHI BHA90

2 APIECEOVFORTUNE (GB) (26) 42-0161 CD 6 11-11

Br Ch m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Actinpieces Paul O’Brien J

O Mrs Tilly Coles Pam Sly, Peterborough T

B Mrs P. Sly Pam Sly Racing S

B Breeder S

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DE DELI COUNTER 2.CASTANEA BREEZE (IRE) 3.APIECEOVFORTUNE

RESULTS

TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 2 wins from her last 3 starts in 4-runner handicap hurdle (15/8) over C&D (soft) 26 days ago, knuckling down well after brieﬂy looking in trouble once the pace lifted. She’s got plenty of stamina and should remain competitive following a token rise in the weights.

TFRHHHHI BHA89

3 DE DELI COUNTER (GB) (12) 446PU2 5 11-9

Br B g Dartmouth - Dedrunknmunky (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O URSA Major Racing Ltd & Partner Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton T

B Karina Casini

TIMEFORM VIEW Left previous hurdling efforts behind under a change of tactics when second of 9 in handicap at Market Rasen (25/1) 12 days ago, edged out in the ﬁnal 50 yards having made most. Every chance he can go one better from the same mark. TFRHHHHH BHA87 (+6)

4 PATH OF STARS (FR) (26) 4343P3 5 10-9

Br B or Br m Masar (IRE) - Amelia May Isabelle Ryder (5) J

O Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden who looked unsuited by the drop in trip when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) on most recent outing. Worth a try at this longer trip. TFRHHHII BHA73

5 JUNIOR DES MOTTES (FR) (14) 000P-3P 7 10-5

Br B g Castle du Berlais (FR) - Sauves La Reine (FR) Jack Quinlan J

O Mr Kevin Flook Nick Scholﬁeld, Lambourn T

B E.A.R.L. Ecurie Des Mottes Nick Scholﬁeld Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Little form for David Brace and never looked like justifying support on ﬁrst outing for current yard at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. TFRHHHII BHA69

2025: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Visor worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5.

PROBABLE S.P.’s 13-8 De Deli Counter (GB), 11-4 Castanea Breeze (IRE), 10-3 Apieceovfortune (GB), 10-1 Path of Stars (FR), 14-1 Junior des Mottes (FR)

THE TIMEFORM VIEW DE DELI COUNTER improved for a switch to front running when runner-up at Market Rasen earlier in the month and is taken to make the most of his opportunity from the same mark (due to go up 6lb in near future). Castanea Breeze and Apieceovfortune are a pair of solid rivals, though.

Representatives from Racing TV will kindly present a memento to the winning owners and will judge and present a prize of £50 to the person in charge of the best turned out horse.

The Racing Tv Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Class 4) (Category 3

Elimination) (GBB Race)

for maiden four, ﬁve and six yrs old x Total prize fund £6000 x Declared Runners 6 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2504, 2nd £1252, 3rd £626, 4th £313. (Penalty Value £3267.60)

Leading course trainer (20-25): D Skelton (18 wins from 48 runners, 38%) runs COOLTOBECARELESS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (9 wins from 26 runners, 35%) runs BEAU SPEED Longest Traveller: BEAU SPEED trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 242 miles.

1 BEAU SPEED (FR) (-) 5 11-7

Br B g Beaumec de Houelle (FR) - Tangaspeed (FR) Harry Cobden J

O Kate & Andrew Brooks Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Mme Laurence Gagneux Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW £110,000 3-y-o, Beaumec De Houelle gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful hurdler Authorised Speed and French hurdler Speedy Speed. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. TFRHHHHH BHA-

2 COOLTOBECARELESS (IRE) (124) 1-2 BF 5 11-7

Br B g Maxios - Honours Stride (IRE) Tristan Durrell J

O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Cool Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B John Kingston Highclere Thoroughbred Racing S

2025: KEFIR D’OUDAIRIES (FR) 5 11 7 Sean Bowen 11-10 (Olly Murphy) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No. 3. Hood worn by No. 3. Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No. 1.

PROBABLE S.P.’s 11-8 Cooltobecareless (IRE), 13-8 Beau Speed (FR), 13-2 Elusive Pb (GB), 14-1 Golden Sanjida (GB), 25-1 Inside Tracker (GB), 150-1 Potters Honour (GB)

THE TIMEFORM VIEW BEAU SPEED makes plenty of appeal on paper and gets the nod to make a winning start at the expense of Cooltobecareless, who shaped well once the penny dropped on his Rules debut at Chepstow in October

RESULTS

TFRHHHHI BHA-

TIMEFORM VIEW Won sole start in Irish points and shaped promisingly when second of 8 in Chepstow bumper (2m) on debut in October, keeping on well ﬁnal 50 yds. Obvious claims.

3 ELUSIVE PB (GB) (29) 3 5 11-7

Br B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Goplex Kielan Woods J

O Mr Nick Scholﬁeld Nick Scholﬁeld, Lambourn T

B Noel Fehily Nick Scholﬁeld Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of an unraced sister to unreliable but useful hurdler/chaser Out Sam and half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Honest John. Showed promise starting out in a hood when third of 10 at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) last month. Tongue strap now added. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 INSIDE TRACKER (GB) (-) 4 10-9

Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Emma Knows (IRE) Tom Queally J

O G. B. Partnership Andi Brown, Newmarket T

B G. B. Partnership

TIMEFORM VIEW Sea The Moon gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including smart 7.4f-1 1/4m winner in France Fast Tracker Dam unraced. TFRHHIII BHA-

5 GOLDEN SANJIDA (GB) (-) 4 10-2

Br B f Golden Horn - Sanjida (IRE) James Davies J

O BDRSyndicates Noel Williams, Blewbury T

B Blythe Park Stud Noel Williams Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Golden Horn ﬁlly. Half-sister to 6 winners, including French hurdler Sanaija. Dam 1m winner who stayed 10.5f. Worth a glance in the betting. TFRHHHII BHA-

6 POTTERS HONOUR (GB) (53) 0 4 10-2

Br B f Flag of Honour (IRE) - Potters Midnight Jack Quinlan J

O Mrs J. May Matt Crawley, Newmarket T

B F. S. and Mrs May

TIMEFORM VIEW Went with little encouragement when beating only one home in 8-runner bumper (28/1) at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) on debut in December TFRHIIII BHA-

Representatives from Racing TV will kindly present a memento to the winning owners and will judge and present a prize of £50 to the person in charge of the best turned out horse.