British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Fakenham

14:20

Date 2026-02-13

Distance 2m4f1y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £5,446

Weather Overcast

Temp 3°C

Wind 4mph E

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Ionian Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	156	h	662	-	131	117	13d	—	—	-17	15	0.41/1	13/8 38%
The hood made a difference when second to a talented opponent at Sandown
5	Jury's In Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	156	—	1-43	116	126	120	36d	—	—	+7	30.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Irish point winner who has run well in both his maiden hurdles; doesn't have a lot to find
2	Swingin Safari b/br J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	162	—	44-F13	122	128	98	34d	—	—	+3	24.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Well held when penalised at Kempton but the winner is above average; bred for this far
3	The Boss Bear Brown J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	162	—	2-11	-	117	76	60d	—	—	-4	6.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Bumper winner on good and comfortably won a 2m4f Plumpton maiden on good to soft
1	No Cure Chestnut J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	162	—	061	-	111	52	46d	—	—	+5	11.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Joined this yard after winning a Limerick 2m3f maiden with authority in December
6	Porridge Bay J:Mr Joseph Stevenson(7) T:Tracey Leeson	J:Mr Joseph Stevenson(7) T:Tracey Leeson	149	b	47-PPP	51	-	-	9d	—	0W/0P 1 run	0	0.5	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Exposed as a poor handicapper and instantly opposable in a race like this; tries blinkers