Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
4 hours ago
FAKENHAM
13 March 2026
Friday 13th March
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- Distance: 2m 3y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain and snow
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
14lb above sole winning mark at the moment; refused to settle yet again last time.
122326
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4HcH | 10-2 ht | 6/10 | Gooloogong (21L) | 6/1 | 101 | 93 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcHM | 9-10 ht | 2/8 | White Noise (5L) | 9/2 | 99 | 102 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 9-9 ht | 3/10 | We're Red And Blue (2½L) | 9/1 | 97 | 100 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-9 ht | 2/12 | Across Earth (4L) | 5/2 | 93 | 102 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4NvHcH | 10-6 ht | 2/9 | As Fast As Wind (2¾L) | 4/1 | 93 | 97 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 9-11 ht | 1/8 | Douglas Dc (3½L) | 7/2 | 86 | 93 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D maiden winner last April; weakening efforts on both runs since; bit to take on trust.
714-P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 | PU/8 | Kalkaroo () | 14/1 | 91 | - |
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-13 | 4/7 | Miss Goldfire (22L) | 8/1 | - | 76 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-4 | 1/6 | Kelijoe (3¼L) | 12/1 | - | 76 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 44yH | 10-9 | 7/9 | Aviemore (43L) | 80/1 | - | 68 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Nv | 8-10 h1 | 4/6 | Patch's Bond (5¾L) | 33/1 | - | 57 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3MdF | 8-13 | 8/9 | She's A Warrior (6¾L) | 200/1 | - | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
19l C&D winner (soft) when last seen; 10lb rise could have been far worse; player.
4-3F21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 5NvHcHM | 11-2 t | 1/8 | Yanka Blue (19L) | 6/4F | 80 | 96 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-9 t | 2/8 | Secret Vino (1½L) | 13/2 | 76 | 89 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-7 t | F/9 | Basilette () | 5/2F | 76 | - |
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-6 t | 3/13 | Diesel Line (15½L) | 22/1 | 78 | 72 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-8 ht1 | 4/7 | Auntie Maggie (26L) | 16/1 | 81 | 60 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 10-5 t | PU/11 | Alexandra Larose () | 14/1 | 83 | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (34%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)
Beaten 13l and almost 11l in 3yo hurdle starts last year; realistic handicap introduction.
43
Age: 4
Weight: 11-3
OR: 99
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 43yHM | 10-11 | 3/11 | Stroke Play (10½L) | 25/1 | - | 83 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 43yHM | 11-0 | 4/6 | Love Sonnet (13L) | 4/1 | - | 80 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Needs to settle better, but sharp track and sounder surface look to be the way to go.
60-3U4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5HcHM | 11-4 ht1 | 4/7 | Little Venice (4½L) | 28/1 | 90 | 87 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-10 t1 | UR/5 | Vanilla Dancer () | 20/1 | 93 | 83 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4NvMdHM | 11-4 | 3/7 | St Irene (16½L) | 40/1 | - | 90 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 7/14 | Blue Train (11L) | 80/1 | 52 | 46 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 8/13 | Al Shabab (16L) | 25/1 | 55 | 33 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f Hy | 6Hc | 9-7 | 7/11 | Ajrad (3¾L) | 22/1 | 58 | 55 |
Verdict
Should Hello Sweety get drawn into any pace battle, this may yet fall into the lap of handicap debutante GHOST DANCING.
Ghost Dancing
Betting Forecast:
4/5 Hello Sweety,
7/2 Graecia,
5/1 Ghost Dancing,
8/1 Adaay Dancing,
14/1 Abbey Law
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
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