Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
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FAKENHAM
13 March 2026
Friday 13th March
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- Distance: 2m 4f 1y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
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- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
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Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Form of last-time Catterick win (2m3f, good to soft) has been boosted; 5lb rise is fair.
741531
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | 1/6 | Wind Your Neck In (1L) | 11/4J | 100 | 106 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-11 | 3/6 | National Question (¾L) | 16/5 | 100 | 100 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 | 5/8 | Smart Decision (6½L) | 9/2 | 100 | 96 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-9 h | 1/8 | Hello Sweety (1½L) | 11/2 | 93 | 107 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 h1 | 4/14 | French Emperor (3½L) | 50/1 | 93 | 92 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f GS | 4NvMdH | 11-1 | 7/13 | Mr McLoughlan (22L) | 200/1 | - | 82 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Questions over mark, ground and jumping, but has the ability to go close in a thin race.
37473
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Hy | 4MdHM | 11-6 | 3/9 | Kom Tu Voudras (2½L) | 11/8F | - | 88 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 7/9 | Park Princess (41L) | 10/1 | - | 67 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 4/8 | Strong Run (11L) | 20/1 | - | 98 |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 7/13 | The Flaggy Shore (13½L) | 7/1 | - | 92 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 10-7 | 3/8 | Axel Bleue (2L) | 11/1 | - | 85 |
Form of Newbury novice fifth may not be taken as gospel; badly hampered on handicap debut.
9P5P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 101
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 t | PU/12 | De Kingpin () | 33/1 | 105 | - |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 t | 5/11 | Fire Warning (14½L) | 300/1 | - | 105 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 ht1 | PU/12 | Blowers () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 9/9 | Tiddesley Wood (66L) | 33/1 | - | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
More in his favour than on recent stable debut; lacked fluency when a C&D winner in May.
312454
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 97
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-13 | 4/6 | Little Pi (28L) | 25/1 | 99 | 73 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-12 | 5/8 | Mcgregors Charge (19½L) | 6/4F | 97 | 88 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-8 | 4/9 | Presentandcounting (11L) | 6/4F | 99 | 100 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 | 2/11 | Top Flight Century (hd) | 3/1 | 97 | 100 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | 1/9 | Mr Le Philosophe (1¾L) | 100/30 | 90 | 97 |
| 8 May 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 p | 3/5 | Time Interval (42L) | 1/2F | 93 | 70 |
Closest finish to date when fourth at Warwick latest (2m3f, good to soft); more needed.
0-4754
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 78
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-12 | 4/12 | Jukebox Joker (6¾L) | 11/1 | 79 | 79 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | 5/9 | Kelijoe (43L) | 17/2 | 82 | 54 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 | 7/12 | Soldier's Leap (13½L) | 25/1 | 84 | 76 |
| 9 May 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 | 4/6 | Iron Heart (18½L) | 25/1 | 86 | 75 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 11/12 | Epic West (58L) | 150/1 | - | 47 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/6 | Tripoli Flyer (50L) | 150/1 | - | 63 |
Verdict
Up a fair 5lb and with last time's Catterick win already boosted, SECRET VINO (nap) can follow up at the expense of Blue Marvel.
Secret Vino
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Secret Vino,
13/8 Blue Marvel,
13/2 Milan Milos,
14/1 Raby Mere,
16/1 Painted Wolf
Relevant Tips
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