Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Hurdle – Fakenham

Fakenham

2:43

Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-12-22

Distance 2m3y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (5)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Zhang Fei b J:Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	161	—	541523	101	112	98	24d	—	—	-10	38.5	5/6 55%
Won in July and has run well in defeat the last twice, all under Fern O'Brien; key player
4	Bigz Belief b J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Barry Brennan	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Barry Brennan	160	tp	786F42	100	111	96	9d	—	—	+1	23.2	3/1 25%
On a long losing run but has run well the last twice and can be in the mix
2	Clinton Lane ch J:Fergus Gillard T:Mark Gillard	J:Fergus Gillard T:Mark Gillard	164	—	P-5P13	104	108	71	43d	—	—	+4	17.1	7/1 13%
Yet to shine in handicaps but has won two novice hurdles and could have a part to play
5	Sabbathical b J:Osian Radford(10) T:Evan Williams	J:Osian Radford(10) T:Evan Williams	156	—	13471/	96	107	-	610d	—	—	+19	26.6	10/1 9%
One to watch in the betting off a reduced mark but he has a hefty absence to defy
1	Chandlers Bay b J:James Best T:Sarah Humphrey	J:James Best T:Sarah Humphrey	166	—	23/68-	106	103	53	320d	—	—	+10	15.4	16/1 6%
Promise in early 2023 but down the field on his two runs last season; makes stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Zhang Fei	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6
Bigz Belief	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Clinton Lane	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	11/2
Sabbathical	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	17/2
Chandlers Bay	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Zhang Fei

38.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Sabbathical

26.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.2

10/1

3rd

Bigz Belief

23.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 4.3 Odds: 6.5

3/1

Clinton Lane

17.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Chandlers Bay

15.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Chandlers Bay Top Rated	106	103	53
Clinton Lane	104	108	71
Zhang Fei	101	112	98
Bigz Belief	100	111	96
Sabbathical	96	107	—

Last Run