14:10 Tue 09 May 2023

DUKE OF LANCASTER ACADEMY, FAKENHAM MAIDEN HURDLE (4)

Distance 2m 4f 1y

Prize £4,629 Age 4yo+ Race State Declaration Runners 7

Going Good

1. State Of Bliss: Quite useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat for the Johnstons; bought for £11,000 in October; creditable third at Kempton last week on second run over hurdles (2m, good) and may do better over 2m4f; sets the standard.
2. Copshill Lad: Stratford bumper winner last May (2m, good); some fair efforts over hurdles, including when third at Plumpton last time (2m4f, soft); a possible contender.
3. Way Out: Irish point winner in March 2022 (3m, soft/heavy); has run well enough on occasions to suggest he can pick up a race like this, but is exposed and not proving easy to win with.
4. Fulgurant: Showed promise in Irish points, particularly on final start in April 2022 when coming down at the last when alongside the leader (subsequently quite smart over hurdles); well beaten in a bumper on stable debut but improvement likely.

No additional horses that the rankings may have overlooked in this race.

14:40 Tue 09 May 2023

toteplacepot £100K GUARANTEED POOL AT FAKENHAM HANDICAP CHASE (5)

Distance 2m 5f 44y

Prize £4,489 Rated (0-100) Age 5yo+ Race State Declaration Runners 7

1. Legendary Rhythm: Has won two small-field mares chases at Leicester (2m4f, good; by 3l from Auditoria) and Wincanton (2m4f, good; Auditoria third) on last two starts; still feasibly treated and has a chance.
2. Auditoria: Runner-up over C&D in February (good; first-time blinkers); has won or been placed in three mares chases since (twice finishing behind Legendary Rhythm), the win coming over 2m5f at Taunton in between (when first-time visored); a possible contender.
3. Abaya Du Mathan: Exposed chaser who has been in the frame on last four starts, scoring in good style at Ffos Las on the latest outing (2m3f, good; second course win); back up 9lb but should go well again.
4. Cloudy Wednesday: Beat Auditoria (who is now 6lb worse off) by 2.5l when winning over C&D off 1lb lower in February; mixed form since but was a fair fourth at Huntingdon last month and has possibilities.

No additional horses that the rankings may have overlooked in this race.

15:10 Tue 09 May 2023

AUTISM IN RACING NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE (5)

Distance 2m 4f 1y

Prize £4,225 Rated (0-100) Age 4yo+ Race State Declaration Runners 9

Going Good

1. Scudamore: 1m6f Flat winner; off the mark over hurdles at Stratford 16 days ago (2m2f, good); up 7lb; this longer trip should suit; good chance.
2. Enthused: Flat winner at up to 1m4f; well-beaten fourth in a maiden hurdle here in March (2m, soft) having finished a creditable fourth in a Huntingdon handicap on previous start (2m, good; tended to jump right); not sure to be suited by the return to 2m4f.
3. Champagne Town: Changed hands for £180,000 after Irish point win in 2021; bit disappointing and cost present trainer £16,500 when re-sold last November; well-beaten third of four in a Doncaster novice on only start since (2m4f, good); has since had wind surgery and makes handicap debut.
4. Lighthouse Mill: Yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, but ran well enough off a 2lb lower mark when runner-up at Southwell last time (2m4f, good to soft) to suggest he has a chance.

No additional horses that the rankings may have overlooked in this race.

15:45 Tue 09 May 2023

SNELLINGS SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE (5)

Distance 2m 3y

Prize £5,281 Age 4yo+ Race State Declaration Runners 6

Going Good

1. Weebill: Two wins following wind surgery last season, a selling handicap off this mark at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) and a claiming hurdle here (2m, good to soft); struck into when below best on heavy last time out but a strong contender on best form.
2. Gavin: Hasn’t won since 2021, a 2m handicap at Uttoxeter, but drops in grade having finished a creditable second to a subsequent winner at Taunton last month; claims.
3. Hayedo: Won a Hereford maiden hurdle in January 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced and rather disappointing since but on a good mark and stable in fine form; off since August.
4. Hey Bob: Won this race off a 10lb lower mark for Olly Murphy last year; won Cartmel seller last June (2m1f, good to soft) for present connections but well beaten since; a bit to prove on first run since September.

No additional horses that the rankings may have overlooked in this race.

16:20 Tue 09 May 2023

SNELLINGS NORFOLK NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (3)

Distance 3m 5f 24y

Prize £15,609 Rated (0-125) Age 5yo+ Race State Declaration Runners 11

Going Good

1. Midnight Mary: Dual course winner who ran creditably throughout last season, winning off 8lb lower over 2m3f at Wetherby in January; stays 3m1f and has run creditably over 3m3f but having first run at this trip.
2. Wake Up Early: Stays well, having won over 3m3f at Market Rasen in May last year (good) and over 3m3f at Sedgefield in March (soft); below best last time when tried in a visor and blinkers back on here; could play a part.
3. Tommie Beau: Won this off a 1lb lower mark last season (good); below his best at Southwell last month but handles most ground and is an obvious contender.
4. Duc De Beauchene: Wincanton winner last month (3m1f, good to soft) and creditable second off this 11lb higher mark at Kempton since (3m good); in form but stamina to prove on first run at beyond 3m1f.

No additional horses that the rankings may have overlooked in this race.

16:55 Tue 09 May 2023

JUMPING FOR FUN “GRASSROOTS” MAIDEN HUNTERS’ CHASE (5)

Distance 3m 38y

Prize £2,566 Age 5yo+ Race State Declaration Runners 6

Going Good

1. Doctor Tom: Two point wins this year, the latest a restricted on the point course here last month (3m, good); up in grade.
2. Fiddler Of Dooney: Has won six of his 24 starts in points; 16l third in this event in 2022 (good) but has finished last on both starts in points this year; others preferred.
3. Raleagh Flora: Maiden point winner in 2021 (beat a useful sort); reappeared this year after 620 days off, pulling up in a Sedgefield novice handicap chase on first occasion (trained by Brian Ellison) but won a restricted in good style ten days ago (jumped well); a possible.
4. For Rita: Has won seven points, two of them small-field events on last two starts; better effort when 0.5l second of three in a ladies open on previous start as the winner is useful and the other runner, who was held when falling at the last, had previously won a maiden hunter chase; the likely favourite.

No additional horses that the rankings may have overlooked in this race.