Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle – Fakenham

Fakenham

16:00

Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-02-13

Distance 2m7f95y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 2.8°C

Wind 7mph E

Rain 4%

Winning Time 6m 23.45s (slow by 38.45s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Junior Des Mottes (FR) Jack Quinlan · Nick Scholfield	13/2	Won
2nd	Castanea Breeze (IRE) Tom Cannon · Lucy Wadham	11/8F	6
3rd	Apieceovfortune (GB) Paul O'Brien · Pam Sly	100/30	11
4th	Path Of Stars (FR) Isabelle Ryder · Seamus Mullins	12/1	7
5th	De Deli Counter (GB) Harry Cobden · Mark Walford	11/4	1.75

Runners (5)

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
1	Castanea Breeze Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	166	p	54-412	90	94	90	48d	—	—	-12	20	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Has soon raised his game since upped in trip and could continue his progress
2	Apieceovfortune Chestnut J:Paul O'Brien T:Pam Sly	J:Paul O'Brien T:Pam Sly	165	—	2-0161	89	93	78	26d	—	—	-2	19.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Responded well for pressure to collect over C&D last month; just 2lb higher
3	De Deli Counter Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Mark Walford	J:Harry Cobden T:Mark Walford	163	v	446PU2	87	100	95	12d	—	—	-1	18.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
5	Junior Des Mottes Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Nick Scholfield	J:Jack Quinlan T:Nick Scholfield	145	p	00P-3P	69	90	65	14d	—	—	-6	9.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ground was heavy on stable debut; better expected with cheekpieces back on
4	Path Of Stars b/br J:Isabelle Ryder(5) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Isabelle Ryder(5) T:Seamus Mullins	149	—	4343P3	73	93	85	26d	—	—	+4	11.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden who has made the frame in handicap, from 2m to 2m5f; stamina queries

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Castanea Breeze	15/8	7/4	7/4	15/8	7/4
Apieceovfortune	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
De Deli Counter	10/3	10/3	16/5	3/1	10/3
Junior Des Mottes	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Path Of Stars	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

Castanea Breeze

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Apieceovfortune

19.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

De Deli Counter

18.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.2 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Path Of Stars

11.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Junior Des Mottes

9.2

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Castanea Breeze	90	94	90
Apieceovfortune	89	93	78
De Deli Counter	87	100	95
Path Of Stars	73	93	85
Junior Des Mottes	69	90	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
De Deli Counter	12d ago	Quick return
Junior Des Mottes	14d ago	Fit
Apieceovfortune	26d ago	Fit
Path Of Stars	26d ago	Fit
Castanea Breeze	48d ago	Fresh