FAKENHAM
19 January 2025
Sunday 19th January

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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3y
  • Going: Good
Fakenham
Runners
7

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Realistic Optimism silk
D
Realistic Optimism ht
J: Will Featherstone 8
T: Jamie Snowden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
May have a better chance now making his handicap debut at a modest level
52/534
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Wdr Windsor 16f GS 4MdH 11-7 ht 4/11 Starcrossed Lover (17½L) 18/1 - 99
25 Nov 24 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 ht1 3/8 Meetmebythesea (19½L) 4/1 - 94
21 Oct 24 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 h1 5/7 Touquet (29L) 11/4 - 76
24 Sep 22 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 2/8 Thecompanysergeant (½L) 16/5 - 113
2 Jul 22 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd NHF 11-7 5/11 Country Queen (18½L) 9/4 - 104
13 Jun 22 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd NHF 11-7 1/16 Themanintheboots (10L) 6/4 - 113
2
Mavis Pike silk
CD
Mavis Pike
J: James Turner 3
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Regressed in two starts since winning over C&D but the return here may help
3-5136
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Wdr Windsor 16f GS 4HcHM 11-7 6/6 Asian Spice (28L) 4/1 101 81
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 5NvHcH 12-5 3/14 Officer Of State (22L) 8/1 102 91
30 Oct 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Gd 5NvHcH 11-12 1/8 Dreams Fled Away (2¾L) 7/2 95 98
10 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 4MdHM 11-2 5/9 Roaring Home (11½L) 85/40F - 89
7 Mar 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 4NvHM 11-0 3/10 Emily's Choice (3½L) 100/30 - 89
30 Jan 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Hy 4NvHM 11-2 5/12 Chosen Hero (17L) 15/2 - 84
3
Kalif d'Airy silk
Kalif d'Airy t
J: Caoilin Quinn 3
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Second to a subsequent winner at Fontwell last time; drops back in trip but still a player
33-772
Age: 5
Weight: 11-13
OR: 99
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 19f Sft 5HcH 11-11 t 2/6 Motazzen (1¼L) 5/2 96 105
21 Oct 24 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 5HcH 11-13 t 7/15 Kilcummin (29L) 33/1 100 83
4 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 19f GS 5HcH 11-9 t1 7/10 Broughshane (69L) 17/2 102 48
25 Feb 24 Her Hereford 16f Sft 44yH 11-0 3/10 Kel Du Large (7¼L) 100/30 - 93
23 Jan 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 34yH 11-0 3/8 Valadon (13L) 4/1 - 94
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 14f Hy 4yNHFL 11-0 9/11 Kel Du Large (14L) 14/1 - 90
4
Runaway Train silk
Runaway Train
J: Ben Bromley
T: James Owen
Runner-up on handicap debut, but longer trip and soft ground found him out last time
65F624
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 19f Sft 5HcH 11-10 4/6 Motazzen (35L) 13/2 92 67
26 Nov 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 5NvHcH 11-2 2/13 Neigh Botha (1½L) 11/2 89 91
3 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 6/11 Kally Des Bruyeres (9¼L) 28/1 - 89
2 Jul 24 Str Stratford 16.5f GF 4MdH 11-0 F/10 Paddys Island () 40/1 - -
15 Jun 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4NvH 10-12 5/9 Baskerville (34L) 16/1 - 68
2 Jun 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Gd 4MdH 10-13 6/12 Pleasant Man (10½L) 100/1 - 80
5
Order Of Progress silk
Order Of Progress
J: Cameron Iles 3
T: Louise Allan
This looks easier on handicap debut but she does still need to find plenty of improvement
0-397
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: 87
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 10-4 7/13 Land Of Moon (20L) 200/1 - 77
8 Dec 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 4NvH 10-2 9/10 Laurens Bay (33L) 400/1 - 70
19 Nov 24 Fak Fakenham 16f GS 4MdH 10-11 3/6 Secret Des Dieux (18½L) 50/1 - 67
20 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 43yNHFM 11-0 14/17 Park Princess (82L) 20/1 - 16
6
Character Testing silk
Character Testing h
J: Tristan Durrell
T: T Ellis
Placed in all four completed starts over hurdles; respected on handicap debut
332F2
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: 97
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 War Warwick 16f GS 43yMdH 10-11 h1 2/8 Our Papa Smurf (hd) 5/2 97 85
22 Nov 24 Cat Catterick 15.5f Gd 43yH 10-11 F/7 Game Management () 11/8F 97 84
5 Nov 24 War Warwick 16f Gd 43yMdH 11-0 2/6 Flowering (nk) 22/1 88 91
22 Sep 24 Plu Plumpton 18f GS 43yH 10-11 3/6 Rogue King (15½L) 9/4 - 78
30 Aug 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 43yMdH 10-13 3/6 Kalkaroo (9L) 18/1 - 79
1 Jul 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 53yHc 9-9 p1 8/10 Rosenzoo (8½L) 6/1 75 64
7
Eklil silk
Eklil
J: Philip Armson
T: Andy Irvine
Has been out of form for some time including in three starts since returned to hurdling
P-388
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 4NvH 11-3 8/12 Epic West (31L) 200/1 - 71
2 Dec 24 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 8/11 Confinentic (39L) 250/1 - 68
18 Nov 24 Plu Plumpton 16f Gd 4SlH 11-4 3/4 Matchless (57L) 125/1 - 46
5 Aug 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-7 b1 8/8 We'renotreallyhere (23L) 12/1 59 18
3 Jul 24 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 5Hc 9-4 6/7 Giselles Defence (11½L) 14/1 62 51
30 Apr 24 Yar Yarmouth 10f Gd 6Hc 9-11 t1 7/9 Aim For The Moon (13L) 16/1 64 48
Verdict

The choice is REALISTIC OPTIMISM who has shown ability in three starts over hurdles and ought to find this easier on handicap debut.

Verdict silk image
Realistic Optimism

Betting Forecast:

5/4 Kalif d'Airy,

100/30 Character Testing,

11/2 Realistic Optimism,

Mavis Pike,

15/2 Runaway Train,

25/1 Order Of Progress,

40/1 Eklil

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