Fakenham Race 6 - Racing Tv Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
CASTANEA BREEZE (1) has made a solid start to life in handicaps and can get his head back in front after finishing second tackling a large field at Wetherby. Not unduly punished in the ratings and could be thereabouts again. DE DELI COUNTER (3) came close to landing his first win at Market Rasen when last seen. Climbs in trip tackling a sharper track. May follow up with another big effort. APIECEOVFORTUNE (2) is able to boast course form and is another who hasn't been harshly treated in the ratings. Will likely run her race again. PATH OF STARS (4) climbs in distance and will need that to make a difference.

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 48 days. Last outing finished second of 16 starters at Wetherby on December 27 over 4800m, slow track; 3 len behind Kalo Athena with 71.5kg at $3.30. The start before that; favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len Market Rasen on December 4 over 4600m defeating Harry Bright with 69kg at $4 in a hurdle. Sure to improve again. Must be respected.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 27/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Ben Bromley | 71.5kg | 6:28.01 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 69kg | 6:14.28 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/11/2025 | 207 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 5:28.87 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2025 | 25 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Joshua Parker | 72.5kg | 5:19.67 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/03/2025 | 24 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,140.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Tom Cannon | 73kg | 5:20.35 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $2.38 |
| 3/14 | 02/03/2025 | 29 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 3:54.29 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 30 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 73kg | 4:02.80 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2025 | - | APP HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good Soft | Joshua Parker | 73.5kg | 3:50.10 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 75kgs
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Useful mare. Last run favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len this track on January 18 over 4700m defeating Getaway With You with 71kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Before that finished sixth of 12 starters at Catterick on December 16 over 5100m, 11 len behind Born In The West carrying 67kg at $10. Major player again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 18/01/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,310.00 | Fakenham | 4727m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 6:20.10 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 6/12 | 16/12/2025 | 21 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $12,430.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Good Soft | Harry Hoyles | 67kg | 6:22.13 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 69kg | 6:31.44 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 11/16 | 02/11/2025 | 228 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Paul O'brien | 68.5kg | 6:08.78 | 10-12-11 | 0 |
| 37.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 19/03/2025 | 17 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Charlie Todd | 70kg | 5:11.40 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/03/2025 | 18 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 5:27.34 | 1-5-4 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/02/2025 | 41 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 67.5kg | 5:13.48 | 6-7-5 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/01/2025 | 17 | APP HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good Soft | Gina Andrews | 70.5kg | 3:50.10 | 7-9-9 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $101.00 |
| 10/13 | 16/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 67.5kg | 4:07.30 | 8-13-10 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74kgs
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Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Newcastle on January 15 over 4100m. Second-up finished second of 9 runners at Market Rasen on February 1 over 4100m, 0.8 len behind Cooler Than Me with 72.5kg at $26. Sure to improve again. Hard to beat in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/02/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Dylan Johnston | 72.5kg | 5:27.04 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
| 0/16 | 15/01/2026 | 69 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlotte Jones | 70.5kg | 5:11.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 0/11 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 70kg | 5:23.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | 15 | MHDLE APP 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 71kg | 4:03.07 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $67.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/10/2025 | 143 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 69kg | 4:49.40 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 62.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Inchydoney P2p | 4828m | Good | S Cotter | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished third in a small field at this track on January 18 over 3200m, 7 len behind Belcamo carrying 64.5kg at $7.50. Before that pulled up at Wincanton on November 20 over 4000m. Not sure the good recent run will stack up this time.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 18/01/2026 | 59 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 64.5kg | 4:09.40 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 0/14 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,970.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Oscar Palmer | 64.5kg | 4:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 66kg | 5:11.40 | 7-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/10/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good | Ellis Collier | 62kg | 4:44.36 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/09/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,500.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Ellis Collier | 66.5kg | 4:18.33 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2025 | 89 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,890.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Ellis Collier | 64.5kg | 4:05.11 | 6-9-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/05/2025 | 218 | OPEN HDLE M 4U | $12,890.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 68kg | 4:12.30 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/10/2024 | 16 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 67.5kg | 4:06.65 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/10/2024 | 25 | JHDLE 3 | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Micheal Nolan | 66.5kg | 4:31.25 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/09/2024 | 14 | JHDLE 3 | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 66.5kg | 4:09.30 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/08/2024 | 110 | JHDLE 3 | $13,070.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Heavy | Micheal Nolan | 66kg | 4:26.56 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 97.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 66kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after nine months pulled up at Ffos Las on January 30 over 4800m. Previously second-up eased back early on finished 11th of 14 runners at Chepstow on February 9 2025 over 3900m, slow track; 67 len behind Royal Rambler carrying 72.5kg at $251. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 30/01/2026 | 253 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,170.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Heavy | Liam Harrison | 64.5kg | 6:24.86 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 22/05/2025 | 47 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Connor Brace | 66kg | 5:54.61 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 99/10 | 05/04/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,500.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Liam Harrison | 66kg | 4:43.59 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 10/12 | 27/02/2025 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Connor Brace | 70kg | 3:56.29 | 10-11-10 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $251.00 |
| 11/14 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Connor Brace | 72.5kg | 5:12.70 | 13-12-11 | 0 |
| 67.8L | $251.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/01/2025 | 156 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 73.5kg | 4:13.79 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 72.8L | $29.00 |
| 11/14 | 22/08/2024 | 428 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good | Connor Brace | 71.5kg | 4:18.08 | 9-9-11 | 0 |
| 67.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/06/2023 | 73 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Connor Brace | 67.5kg | 3:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/18 | 09/04/2023 | 35 | 45 | $162,600.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | Y | F Maguire | 72.5kg | 4:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2023 | - | FLAT SELL 4U | $23,620.00 | Wexford | 3219m | GY | Niall Moore | 67.5kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |