Fakenham Betting Odds
Fakenham
Fakenham
Maiden Stakes | Hurdle | 2m 4f 1y
Ionian
IONIAN took a step forward from his hurdling debut effort when runner-up at Sandown 13 days ago, beaten only by the well-backed favourite, and he can continue his progress to go one better. The main danger could be The Boss Bear, who followed up his bumper win with the minimum of fuss switched to hurdles last time, ahead of Jury's In.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 4IonianJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson62Age 510/1110/119/10
- OR: -
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Unplaced on sole start in Irish points but was a short-priced favourite on that occasion and, fitted with hood, improved from hurdling debut when second in a Sandown novice (16f, soft) 13 days ago. Could be ready to open account upped in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park1m 7f 216yHeavyHurdle2/6Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/11- 5Jury's InJ: Charlie HammondT: Stuart Edmunds43Age 67/27/210/3
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Won his sole outing in Irish points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, shaping as if there could be better still to come when third of 12 in maiden at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) in January. From a good staying family and he's one to note.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFfos Las2m 4fSoftHurdle3/12Ffos Las2m 4fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/10- 2Swingin SafariJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls144-F13Age 611/213/26/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Useful form in bumpers, making the frame in Grade 2 at Aintree, and opened hurdles account at the second attempt at Wincanton in December. Looked in need of a stiffer test when third in a Kempton novice (16f, good) last time, so he could fare better up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/7Wincanton1m 7f 50ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/18Chepstow2m 16yGood to SoftHurdleF/14Aintree2m 209yGoodBumper4/15Ascot1m 7f 152yGood to SoftBumper4/14- 3The Boss BearJ: Tom CannonT: Gary & Josh Moore2-11Age 66/15/111/2
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 60
Built on debut promise when winning a Fontwell bumper in May and, after 7 months off, readily made a successful start over hurdles in maiden at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) in December. Respected with more still to offer.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton2m 4f 116yGood to SoftHurdle1/5Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper1/6Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGoodBumper2/7- 1No CureJ: K. BroganT: Toby Lawes061Age 512/112/111/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Little impact only start in bumpers but much improved from hurdling debut when staying on well for success in 15-runner maiden at Limerick (19f, heavy) in December. Will need to find more again on first start since leaving Gearoid O'Loughlin.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 3fSoft to HeavyHurdle1/15Clonmel2m 3f 97yHeavyHurdle6/18Galway2m 130yGoodBumper10/19- 6PorridgeJ: Mr Joseph StevensonT: Tracey Leeson347-PPPAge 6100/1150/1125/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 9
Remains a maiden after 10 hurdle runs and pulled up all 3 starts this season. Blinkers now reached for but looks to be up against it.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLudlow2m 5f 55ySoftHurdlepu/12Fontwell Park3m 1f 166yGood to SoftHurdlepu/7Plumpton3m 217yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdlepu/9Fakenham2m 7f 95yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle7/9Leicester2m 4f 110yHeavyHurdle4/5