Greene King Handicap Chase – Fakenham

Fakenham

15:15

Greene King Handicap Chase

Date 2024-05-07

Distance 2m5f44y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,961

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Kankin Chestnut J:Bryan Carver T:Alex Hales	J:Bryan Carver T:Alex Hales	168	—	16453-	98	105	90	23d	—	—	+2	23.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
On same mark as when winning in October; creditable third last time; major player
3	Kings Justice Bay J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Sam Allwood	J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Sam Allwood	154	tp	212B2-	84	102	89	23d	—	—	+5	26.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Chance on his best form (in front of Kankin last time) but this faster ground a concern
5	School For Scandal Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tickle	J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tickle	147	p	9P724-	77	109	85	41d	—	—	-1	14.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Not the best of strike-rates; fair form with headgear last twice (after wind op latest)
8	Noah's Light Bay J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Richenda Ford	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Richenda Ford	142	tp	47P37-	72	98	72	12d	—	—	-2	10.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Irish maiden hurdle winner in 2021; modest form since; no appeal from 6lb out of the h'cap
4	Go Fox Chestnut J:Ms Laura Ward(7) T:Neil King	J:Ms Laura Ward(7) T:Neil King	153	—	7P225-	83	107	104	70d	—	—	+7	16.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Dual winner at about 2m last June; some fair efforts since; ground ideal; trip a worry
7	Stop This Train Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Sarah Humphrey	J:Niall Houlihan T:Sarah Humphrey	142	t	74745-	72	85	64	36d	—	—	+1	7.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Modest hurdler who hasn't improved for going chasing; 6lb out; not an obvious candidate
NR	William Ewart Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	154	tp	31333-	84	104	94	12d	—	—	—	18.7	—	—
Won over 3m on heavy in February; acts on good ground and effective at shorter; a possible
NR	Fast Deal Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Chapman	J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Chapman	145	—	/5931-	75	107	-	16d	—	—	—	18.4	—	—
Had luck on his side when a shock Stratford winner; that was after 45 defeats

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Kankin	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Kings Justice	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
School For Scandal	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Noah's Light	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Go Fox	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Stop This Train	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Kings Justice

26.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 6.2

11/4

2nd

Kankin

23.2

OR: 12 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

William Ewart

18.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 10.2 Odds: 0

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Fast Deal

18.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0

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Go Fox

16.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.5

15/2

School For Scandal

14.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 3.1 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Noah's Light

10.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 1.4 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Stop This Train

7.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kankin	98	105	90
Kings Justice	84	102	89
William Ewart	84	104	94
Go Fox	83	107	104
School For Scandal	77	109	85
Fast Deal	75	107	—
Noah's Light	72	98	72
Stop This Train	72	85	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Noah's Light	12d ago	Quick return
William Ewart	12d ago	Quick return
Fast Deal	16d ago	Fit
Kankin	23d ago	Fit
Kings Justice	23d ago	Fit
Stop This Train	36d ago	Fit
School For Scandal	41d ago	Fit
Go Fox	70d ago	Fresh