'That form is easily the best on offer' - 71/1 five-horse Friday accumulator
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FAKENHAM
18 October 2024
Friday 18th October
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£130,000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 3y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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The Expensive One
Selected at:
9/2
The Expensive One is half-brother to top-class hurdler The New One and he showed significant improvement to finish second in a three-runner affair at Newton Abbot last month. Nigel Twiston-Davies is in fine form recently and this hurdling debutant should go close.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Very useful at best on the Flat and won at Yarmouth latest; interesting on hurdling debut
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 14f GF | 4Hc | 10-0 p | 1/6 | Environment Amigo (¾L) | 4/1 | 82 | 89 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 3Hc | 9-9 p | 3/7 | Pappano (2½L) | 14/1 | 83 | 88 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 12f GF | 3Hc | 9-12 p | 4/6 | Ensured (6¼L) | 15/2 | 85 | 84 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Yor York | 12f GF | 3Hc | 9-7 p | 4/6 | Ziggy (4½L) | 9/2 | 86 | 87 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 3Hc | 9-6 p | 4/8 | Mountain Road (2L) | 13/2 | 87 | 92 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 p | 6/6 | Esmeray (97L) | 13/8 | 87 | - |
Well held at big prices in both bumpers and is best watched on hurdling debut
06-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 191
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/10 | Woodland Park (21L) | 80/1 | - | 86 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2NHF | 11-4 | 13/13 | Tripoli Flyer (43L) | 150/1 | - | 76 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Some fair form on Flat this year and he showed promise over hurdles in 2022; not ruled out
34/32/
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 105
Days: 686
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 8/10 | Ey Up Its The Boss (8½L) | 11/1 | 72 | 64 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 10-4 h | 2/5 | Typical Woman (nk) | 6/1 | 72 | 75 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-13 | 4/5 | Highwaygrey (4¼L) | 9/4F | 74 | 74 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 12f GS | 3Hc | 9-8 h | 7/18 | Lord Melbourne (12½L) | 8/1 | 75 | 68 |
| 15 May 24 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 8-12 h | 2/20 | Dancing In Paris (3L) | 11/1 | 74 | 81 |
| 6 Nov 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-9 h1 | 6/11 | Met Office (8¼L) | 10/1 | 75 | 72 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
3-3 in bumpers; unseated early on hurdling debut but he was prominent in market; respected
111U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 | UR/12 | Vocito () | 4/1 | - | - |
| 27 Aug 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 11-5 | 1/5 | Presenting Milan (½L) | 6/5F | - | 105 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 11-0 | 1/9 | Lady Henrietta (4½L) | 10/11F | - | 105 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 10-9 | 1/8 | Shadowfax Of Rohan (5L) | 5/6F | - | 102 |
Fairly useful on Flat and he ran better than the bare facts on recent hurdling debut
5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 t | 5/11 | Reach For The Moon (19L) | 80/1 | - | 88 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Nby Newbury | 11f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 tb | 11/11 | Lucky's Dream (15L) | 22/1 | 70 | 52 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-2 t | 6/8 | Siempre Arturo (8¾L) | 6/1 | 72 | 62 |
| 23 May 24 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 tv1 | 6/7 | Premiere Ligne (8¾L) | 11/1 | 74 | 68 |
| 11 May 24 | Lin Lingfield | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 tb | 7/7 | Esmeray (6½L) | 9/1 | 76 | 68 |
| 15 Apr 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-10 tb | 4/14 | Kotari (2½L) | 5/1 | 76 | 79 |
Fair front-runner on the Flat but he was tailed off on hurdling debut at Worcester
6
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-2 t | 6/10 | Light Dragoon (35L) | 7/1 | - | 66 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 11-0 t | 10/10 | Lord Melbourne (8½L) | 6/1 | 76 | 71 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 t | 1/11 | Sameem (3¾L) | 9/4F | 69 | 81 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-2 t | 2/7 | Eyetrap (1¼L) | 100/30 | 68 | 75 |
| 24 May 24 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 1/9 | Swinging London (½L) | 9/4F | 65 | 74 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-11 t | 2/9 | Aim For The Moon (1¼L) | 7/4F | 64 | 71 |
Regressive 14-race maiden on the Flat and can only be watched on his hurdling debut
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 8-12 t | 11/12 | Bonaventure (16L) | 80/1 | 46 | 22 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 tp1 | 14/14 | Tees George (37L) | 100/1 | 46 | - |
| 18 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 6 | 9-9 p | 9/9 | Asmund (16½L) | 22/1 | 45 | 7 |
| 28 May 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Hy | 6Hc | 8-13 h | 7/9 | Obee Jo (16L) | 14/1 | 48 | 14 |
| 15 May 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 h | 11/15 | Voodoo Ray (8½L) | 16/1 | 50 | 32 |
| 10 Oct 23 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-1 hp1 | 10/10 | Catesby (19½L) | 22/1 | 53 | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Haf-brother to The New One; runner-up in a bumper and needs a close look on hurdling debut
6-2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Sft | 4NHF | 11-0 | 2/3 | Alan De Banks (1L) | 8/13F | - | 90 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 4NHF | 10-3 | 6/10 | Roysse (19½L) | 13/2 | - | 77 |
Verdict
Nigel Twiston-Davies won this with a hurdling debutant in 2022 and he may be able to repeat the trick with THE EXPENSIVE ONE.
The Expensive One
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7/2 The Expensive One,
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16/1 Tarbaan,
20/1 Gordon Grey,
50/1 Lord Of The Glance,
100/1 Malinheadsearovers
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