Fakenham Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 21st November 2023
There were 43 Races on Tuesday 21st November 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Hereford, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Tuesday 21st November 2023
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(5) Virginia Lodge 9/1, Out of a winning hurdler and in good hands but offered little at Ludlow on last month's debut. 25-1, beaten 41l on last month's Ludlow debut and could well be in need of more time.
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2nd (2) (11/4 -120%) Francina
2.75
11/4(-120%)
(2) Francina 11/4, Sea The Moon filly. Sister to 2 winners, including fairly useful 19f/21f hurdle winner Favorite Moon. Dam 1¼m winner. Held back by inexperience in a messy race on last month's debut at Hereford and should improve. Uplift on her near-3l Hereford debut second seems highly likely; yard in fine fettle.
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3rd (1) (7/4 +50%) Circle Of Hope
1.75
7/4(+50%)
(1) Circle Of Hope 7/4, Yorgunnabelucky filly. Brother to fairly useful 7.4f winner Yorbelucky. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 21f) I'm So Lucky and useful hurdler (2m winner) Dream Esteem. Wears cheekpieces for debut for good yard. Dual-purpose family has served the owner-breeder well overall; sports cheekpieces on debut.
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4th (4) (2/1 +0%) Talysh
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2/1(+0%)
(4) Talysh 2/1, Linda's Lad filly. Closely related to a winner, and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2m hurdle winner Persian Time. Of obvious interest on debut. Appears plenty to recommend her, as a sibling to three 1m7f-2m3f winners over hurdles.
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|F| (3) (18/1 -50%) Jackie Savage
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18/1(-50%)
(3) Jackie Savage 18/1, Jack Hobbs filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Return Flight, stayed 3m. Dam unraced sister to smart hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 27f) Sunny Flight and fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 27f) Golden Flight. Bred more for stamina than speed but still worth a market check. Niece of two Prix la Haye Jousselin winners who also took 2m-2m1f hurdles as youngsters.
LTO Selection:
12:10 Fakenham Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
FRANCINA's debut second in a small-field affair at Hereford last month isn't the easiest to weigh up, but improvement looks on the cards for Jamie Snowden's filly and she could put her experience to good use here. Talysh, half-sister to the currently 129-rated Persian Time, is the most intriguing of the newcomers and any market support for her should be noted. Debutant Jackie Savage also makes some appeal on paper and completes the shortlist.
CIRCLE OF HOPE hails from a stable that's made a good start to the season with its hurdling newcomers, so she earns the vote before market clues. Talysh has an appealing pedigree and has to be feared, particularly if strong in the betting, while Francina should build on last month's debut at Hereford.
From a yard still in fine form, FRANCINA can go one better if more streetwise than on debut. Talysh is the pick of the newcomers.
(1) Call Of The Loon 5/2, Proved consistent since joining Christian Williams, scoring for second time when taking 12-runner handicap chase at Stratford (27.5f, good, 4/1) in August. Shaped as if better for the run after 3 months off when fourth at Huntingdon last week. Consistent chaser; only 4th at Huntingdon but that was in a higher grade.
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2nd (3) (11/10 -10%) Guguss Collonges
1.1
11/10(-10%)
(3) Guguss Collonges 11/10, Built on the promise of his previous 2 runs when winning for the first time since joining this yard at Stratford 19 days ago, responding well to an attacking ride over a longer trip. Up in distance again and should be seen to good effect around here. Made all at Stratford; every chance off 5lb higher on a track that should suit.
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3rd (2) (3/1 +25%) Le Tueur
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3/1(+25%)
(2) Le Tueur 3/1, Opened chase account back from a break at Huntingdon (3m, good to soft) before following up under a penalty here (29f) in March. Shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off when fourth over C&D last week. Dual course winner (the latest over 3m5f) who ran okay on his return here last week.
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4th (4) (12/1 -33%) Bertie's Bandana
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12/1(-33%)
(4) Bertie's Bandana 12/1, Poor maiden hurdler and went with no encouragement sent chasing on return 2 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip. Poor hurdler and same again on chase debut; may improve for this longer distance.
LTO Selection:
12:45 Fakenham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
GUGUSS COLLONGES proved a different proposition when landing the spoils under more aggressive tactics at Stratford recently. A 5lb rise looks more than fair and the seven-year-old should take all the beating if dictating the pace once more. Call Of The Loon shaped better than the finishing position when fourth at Huntingdon last Tuesday suggested and Christian Williams' inmate is feared most, with Ellis Collier good value for his 8lb claim. Le Tueur can chase the duo home.
GUGUSS COLLONGES was a convincing winner at Stratford 3 weeks ago and should prove difficult to peg back. Le Tueur has a good record around here so is next best.
The veteran CALL OF THE LOON has been admirably consistent for Christian Williams and this is easier than at Huntingdon last time.
(4) For Gina 6/4, Reliable sort who got the job done in first-time cheekpieces in 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) in June. Bettered that when a clear second back from a break at Huntingdon recently and it's not hard to envisage another bold show from this 5-y-o. Uttoxeter winner and C&D second in the summer on good; has returned in identical form.
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2nd (5) (13/2 +7%) Redbridge Rosie
6.5
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(5) Redbridge Rosie 13/2, Maiden who proved disappointing in handful of starts last season but better efforts since returning from a break in September, particularly when chasing home an unexposed type in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle on penultimate start. Not so good back over fences next time and she looks vulnerable. Beaten 52l in this last year, albeit off 14lb more; three fair placed efforts this autumn.
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3rd (1) (4/1 -33%) Star Legend
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4/1(-33%)
(1) Star Legend 4/1, Fair on the Flat for William Haggas and opened hurdles account at the eighth attempt in a 2½m maiden here (soft) last week. Shapes as though this trip will be within reach but he'll need to improve for it in order to defy a penalty back in handicap company. 2m4f maiden winner here latest; penalty demands more, but longer trip looks a plus.
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|F| (2) (9/4 -29%) Boleyn Boy
2.25
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(2) Boleyn Boy 9/4, Ran no sort of a race on handicap debut at Doncaster in February but has subsequently left that dismal effort well behind, off the mark back from a 5-month break upped to 25f at Huntingdon (good to soft). Rather fortunate that day (left clear 2 out) but 3 lb rise fair and he's a big player. Perhaps fortunate to collect when left in front two out at Huntingdon, but still respected.
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|PU| (3) (14/1 -56%) Aki Bomaye
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14/1(-56%)
(3) Aki Bomaye 14/1, Winner of sole start between the flags but 0-9 under Rules for the Tizzards and didn't show much back hurdling for new yard when returning to action at Worcester in August. Since undergone a wind op and now finds himself with a fair bit to prove. Stable debut extended his run of non-completions to four; hopes rest on wind surgery.
LTO Selection:
13:20 Fakenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
A 3lb rise for BOLEYN BOY's breakthrough victory at Huntingdon last month appears to underestimate Ben Case's gelding and he rates as the one to beat. Fellow last-time-out winner Star Legend has a 7lb penalty to defy, although the four-year-old is a potential improver now upped to an extended 2m7f. He may give the selection most to think about, ahead of the in-form For Gina, who finished in front of the selection when runner-up over C&D in June.
FOR GINA appears to be going the right way judged o her reappearance second at Huntingdon and, entitled to come on for that run, she could be the answer. The one likely to offer the most resistance is Boleyn Boy, who shed his maiden tag at that course last month and while the outcome probably would've been different had Aldsworth not exited at the second-last, he also appears to be headed in the right direction. Redbridge Rosie and Star Legend look set to scrap it out for minor honours.
The penalty demands more, but STAR LEGEND can improve for today's trip. For Gina is next most preferred.
(2) My Gift To You 7/4, Left previous form behind when making a winning handicap/yard debut over hurdles at Southwell in July. Followed up on chasing bow at Worcester (also at around 2½m on good ground) and, having held his form well over the smaller obstacles since, he's of strong interest back in this sphere. Didn't last home switched to front-running latest (hurdles), but this looks an easier race.
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2nd (5) (5/1 -67%) School For Scandal
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5/1(-67%)
(5) School For Scandal 5/1, Belatedly opened his account when scoring from the front in a Taunton handicap chase (21.7f, soft) on final start of last season. 4 lb rise fair enough and while his profile hardly screams of one likely to follow up, he will be a threat if resuming in a similar mood. 4lb rise for April's Taunton win (2m6f, soft) is fair; bled from the nose twice last term.
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1
3rd (1) (11/4 -22%) Jacks Touch
2.75
11/4(-22%)
(1) Jacks Touch 11/4, Lost her form over hurdles but went some way to stopping the slide despite making errors on chasing debut when fourth of 7 at Huntingdon (2½m, good to soft). May well have finished closer but for a final-fence mistake and she merits respect. Engaged 3.10 Leicester Monday. Won at Leicester yesterday on second chase start and she's respected under a 7lb penalty.
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4th (4) (25/1 -79%) Elpologreg
25
25/1(-79%)
(4) Elpologreg 25/1, Modest form at best in bumpers and while there was some promise in his hurdles debut third at Stratford in May, it would be something of an understatement to say that he has failed to build on that since. Big step forward needed now sent chasing. Hasn't kicked on in bumpers or over hurdles; no chances taken with mark on chasing debut.
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|F| (3) (11/4 +45%) Calidad
2.75
11/4(+45%)
(3) Calidad 11/4, On a good mark judged on peak hurdles form but hasn't shown much in 5 previous starts in this sphere and, though successful between the flags in April, his record under Rules stands at 0-13. 0-13 under rules but easily took a maiden point in April; mark has never been lower.
LTO Selection:
13:55 Fakenham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
MY GIFT TO YOU's sole chase outing saw him gain his last victory at Worcester in August and the five-year-old has since run with credit back over the smaller obstacles. The return to this sphere may bring about some improvement and he could take advantage of a contest lacking depth on paper. Monday's Leicester winner Jacks Touch and School For Scandal appear the most likely to serve it up to the selection.
A winner of his sole previous start over fences during the summer, MY GIFT TO YOU is taken to make it 2-2 in this sphere. He has made the frame on each of his three subsequent starts back hurdling and improvement is likely now returned to the larger obstacles. School For Scandal is by no means certain to reproduce the form of his Taunton success in April but, with Jacks Touch due to run at Leicester on Monday and Calidad 0-13 under Rules, he is second choice all the same.
No surprise were My Gift To You able to recoup losses, but the temptingly handicapped CALIDAD is preferred back under rules.
(4) Ip Up 8/1, Fair hurdler/chaser winner in France for David Cottin. Better effort in handicap hurdles for new yard this autumn when third over 2m at Ayr 17 days ago. Third off today's mark at Ayr latest; outpaced there, so could find this track too sharp.
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2nd (6) (7/1 -17%) On Cloud Nine
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7/1(-17%)
(6) On Cloud Nine 7/1, Runner-up completed starts in points and got off the mark at the fifth time of asking over hurdles when seeing off 8 rivals in a 19.5f Bangor maiden (good) in August. Gave it a good shot when third in a Uttoxeter handicap last time and she should have a part to play. Back to form with last time's Uttoxeter handicap third (2m, soft); likely more is needed.
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3rd (2) (15/2 -50%) Mrs Grimley
7.5
15/2(-50%)
(2) Mrs Grimley 15/2, Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account in a Ffos Las novice last winter. Third in her previous handicap. Claims if ready to roll after 8 months off. Consistent in the main and no ground issues; 2lb higher than for previous handicap run.
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4th (3) (2/1 +15%) Georgi Girl
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2/1(+15%)
(3) Georgi Girl 2/1, Fair winner in 2m juvenile hurdles last season. Good third of 10 on Hereford handicap debut/reappearance and likely to have a big say here with that behind her. Paid for proximity to pace on recent return; mark is unchanged, and she retains potential.
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5th (1) (6/1 +25%) Holly
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6/1(+25%)
(1) Holly 6/1, Triple French bumper winner who landed a novice hurdle at Wincanton in December 2021. Started last season with an encouraging third on 2m Chepstow handicap debut but well beaten in only 2 runs since. This does represent a drop in grade for her, though. A market move would be interesting. Drops to a class 4 handicap for the first time; must hope last month's return was needed..
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5
|F| (5) (5/2 +17%) Pretending
2.5
5/2(+17%)
(5) Pretending 5/2, Consistent in the main over hurdles last season, culminating with good second of 11 in 17f Cheltenham juvenile form. The winner and third in that race won next time so the form looks solid. Respected on return. Split two next-time winners when second in a Cheltenham Grade 3 latest; shortlisted.
LTO Selection:
14:30 Fakenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Holly appears to have been given an excellent chance by the handicapper following a 4lb drop for her seasonal return at Carlisle last month. She warrants plenty of respect, but the vote goes to PRETENDING. Lucy Wadham's filly was last seen finishing second at Cheltenham in April and remains open to improvement in this sphere. Georgi Girl and Ip Up appeal most of the remainder.
GEORGI GIRL is given a chance to build on her encouraging handicap debut effort at Hereford 15 days ago. Fellow 4-y-o Pretending ended last season with a fine run in a competitive race at Cheltenham and is second choice ahead of On Cloud Nine.
Kept to the mark of her Hereford third, GEORGI GIRL may yet prove to retain more handicapping potential than Pretending.
(3) Templier 17/2, In fine form over fences in the spring, winning twice at up to 17f before a busy spell possibly caught up with him at Market Rasen towards the end of March. Returns to action 5 lb above last winning mark and not discounted for all his last 4 victories have come on heavy ground. Didn't settle on hat-trick bid in March; would have interested more with a recent run.
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2nd (2) (15/8 +6%) Extraordinary Man
1.875
15/8(+6%)
(2) Extraordinary Man 15/8, Inconsistent but put it all together when narrow winner of 10-runner handicap chase at Hereford (16f, good) 15 days ago. Not an obvious one to follow up but respected all the same. Took a hold but still made all at Hereford this month (2m, good); 4lb rise not prohibitive.
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3rd (5) (5/1 +29%) Millies Mite
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5/1(+29%)
(5) Millies Mite 5/1, Long-standing maiden who wasn't disgraced when third in handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) back in July. Mark has eased a little more back from 4 months off but others appeal more for win purposes. Thrice third over fences but 0-23 overall; not finishing off races strongly when last seen.
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4th (1) (6/4 +25%) Up For Appeal
1.5
6/4(+25%)
(1) Up For Appeal 6/4, Fair form in bumpers when in Ireland. Mixed record over hurdles but won at Stratford in August. Shaped quite well under a more patient ride up in trip when third at Hereford on chase bow 2 weeks ago. Entitled to improve and takes marked drop in class here for yard with fine Fakenham record. Beaten by 2m5f trip rather than the fences on his chasing debut; player down from 0-120.
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5th (4) (10/1 +9%) Berliet Express
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10/1(+9%)
(4) Berliet Express 10/1, Becoming well treated but showed nothing starting out for this yard at Exeter 4 weeks ago. Fine completion record over fences dented a little by unruly display on yard debut latest.
LTO Selection:
15:05 Fakenham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Extraordinary Man arrives on the back of a 2m victory at Hereford but a 4lb rise for a short-head success could leave him vulnerable here and preference is for UP FOR APPEAL, who has slipped back to a fair mark. The Christian Williams-trained gelding won off a 3lb lower mark at Southwell in August and the booking of 7lb claimer Ellis Collier could make him well treated today. Templier failed to fire when bidding for a hat-trick on his latest outing in March but would be a big player if back on song after a break.
UP FOR APPEAL shaped quite well under a patient ride when third at Hereford on chase bow and looks the way to go dropped in class. Extraordinary Man battled well when finally off the mark at Hereford 2 weeks ago and is feared most.
Back down from a 0-120 and returned to a more comfortable trip, UP FOR APPEAL (nap) can defy Hereford scorer Extraordinary Man.
(3) Tramuntana 5/6, €60,000 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Garcon Doux, stays 2¾m. Dam (b94), bumper winner, half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 23f) Baradari. One to note on debut. Out of a half-sister to two Flat/Graded hurdles scorers; has been found a good opportunity.
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2nd (2) (11/8 +54%) Shamardal Star
1.375
11/8(+54%)
(2) Shamardal Star 11/8, 9,000 gns 3-y-o, Shamardal gelding. Half-brother to smart 1m/9f winner in USA Technical Analysis. Dam 8.3f/1¼m winner. Wears tongue strap. Bred to have enough speed for this sort of test, so worth monitoring in the betting. Some high-class Flat performers from 1m to stayers' trips in family; among likeliest.
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3rd (1) (9/1 +10%) Sennen Cove
9
9/1(+10%)
(1) Sennen Cove 9/1, Dansant gelding. Half-brother to fair 2m hurdle winner War Anthem. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap. Out of a half-sister to a winning bumper debutante, but others are more persuasive even so.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
With no form to go on, the market should provide some clues in this four-runner bumper but there is plenty to like about the chances of TRAMUNTANA, who cost 60,000 euros as a three-year-old and Olly Murphy's gelding is a half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Garcon Doux. Shamardal Star is a half-brother to a Listed Flat winner and he could prove the biggest threat to the selection, ahead of Pollywiggle Quay.
TRAMUNTANA is out of a bumper winner and should be well prepared for this, so he's the obvious choice without the benefit of market clues. Shamardal Star is also worth noting.
Olly Murphy is taken to record a belated first bumper winner of the season with TRAMUNTANA, a nephew of Barizan and Baradari.
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