Fakenham Race 3 - Woodfordes Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
DARTMOUTH ROSE (2) won at this venue last year (4000m). Returned to best form three weeks ago scoring by 3.75L in this hurdle grade contesting a 4000m novices limited handicap hurdle at Southwell. Leading contender. NATUS VINCERE (1) has been progressive this season managing a 1.75L success among this company on heavy ground at Huntingdon (4000m) before a 1.25L second in a 3800m novices handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last month. The longer journey might help. Makes plenty of appeal. SILVER GALE (4) improved eighteen days ago when 5L third tackling a 5200m novices limited handicap hurdle at Warwick. Might feature. HONEY I'M GOOD (3) rates next best.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Resumes off a 29 day letup. Last run finished second in a small field at Market Rasen on March 15 over 3700m, 1.3 len behind Rose's Dart carrying 73kg at $1.70. The start before that; favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len Huntingdon on February 19 over 3900m on heavy going defeating After Many Days with 72.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Chance to topple the top selection as these small field can throw up surprises.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/03/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 4:48.15 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,880.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:12.23 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 |
| 5/11 | 20/01/2026 | 416 | APP HDLE HCP M 4U | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Heavy | Jemima Stewart | 66.5kg | 5:42.20 | 8-8-5 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/11/2024 | 6 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 66.5kg | 4:00.98 | 4-9-9 | 0 |
| 68.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/11/2024 | 10 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 70kg | 3:56.60 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/11/2024 | 180 | HDLE HUNT MDN M 4U | $11,990.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 5:29.73 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 49.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Taylorstown P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished fourth of 7 runners at Huntingdon on March 1 over 5000m, 20 len behind Cuillin Ridge with 70.5kg at $10. Second-up won by 4 len Southwell on March 24 over 4100m defeating Cher Monsieur with 69kg at $9.50 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Will prove hard to beat on current form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/03/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 69kg | 5:26.34 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/03/2026 | 94 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 6:41.23 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:53.05 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 29/10/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,050.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 71kg | 5:31.20 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/10/2025 | 138 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 5:11.25 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 01/06/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 4727m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | 6:04.05 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/9 | 20/05/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | James Bowen | 72kg | 5:17.26 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 06/05/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | 5:13.80 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 01/04/2025 | 52 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 69kg | 3:52.78 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/02/2025 | 65 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | James Best | 71kg | 4:13.99 | 6-6-7 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/12/2024 | 14 | HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 3120m | Heavy | Charlie Todd | 66.5kg | 4:14.38 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Miss Eleanor Williams
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished sixth of 7 starters at Sedgefield on February 4 over 5400m, 40 len behind Ballin Bay carrying 68kg at $29. Won first up last previous preparation. The least likely to win in the small field.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | 457 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5431m | Good Soft | Eleanor Williams | 68kg | 7:07.90 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 40.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/4 | 04/11/2024 | 5 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 5069m | Good | Conor Ring | 67.5kg | 6:42.70 | 3-4-3-2-2-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/10/2024 | 16 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Conor Ring | 69.5kg | 5:33.30 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/10/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Good | Adam Wedge | 66kg | 6:14.40 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/09/2024 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,170.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Adam Wedge | 68.5kg | 6:36.52 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2024 | 53 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 5532m | Good Firm | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 7:08.99 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/10 | 05/07/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,240.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Isabel Williams | 73kg | 6:40.67 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/06/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,140.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good | Isabel Williams | 66kg | 6:33.30 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/05/2024 | 51 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 73kg | 6:31.73 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 99/9 | 17/03/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Heavy | Isabel Williams | 70kg | 6:30.72 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/02/2024 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Soft | Isabel Williams | 68.5kg | 6:23.80 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Last outing finished third of 7 starters at Warwick on March 26 over 5200m, 5 len behind Kampari with 70.5kg at $4. Run before finished 11th of 13 starters at Hereford on February 11 over 3200m, in the wet; 47 len behind Lau And Shaz with 66.5kg at $201. No easier here though and other are preferred.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 70.5kg | 6:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 11/13 | 11/02/2026 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Heavy | Shane Quinlan | 66.5kg | 4:09.04 | 10-11-11 | 0 |
| 47.8L | $201.00 |
| 12/16 | 23/01/2026 | 15 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 72kg | 4:37.39 | 13-12-12 | 0 |
| 48.8L | $301.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/01/2026 | 240 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 67.5kg | 3:54.43 | 10-9-7 | 0 |
| 73.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/05/2025 | 38 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 65kg | 3:56.27 | 2-6-8 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/04/2025 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Bitterley P2p | 3219m | Good Firm | C Morris | 69.5kg | 4:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |