Fakenham Betting Odds
Fakenham
Fakenham
Handicap | Chase | 3m 5f 24y
Slaney Opera
SLANEY OPERA remains pretty low mileage as a stayer under Rules and having joined an up-and-coming stable, he looks the answer. A repeat of Esperti's latest second at Chepstow will likely ensure that he's the chief threat.
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- 1Slaney OperaJ: Harry ReedT: Nick Scholfield1-381P2Age 85/45/46/5
- OR: 101
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Winner of a Kelso hunter and showed much improved form on second start for Ruth Jefferson when landing 11-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield in January. Heavy defeat next time but back on his game when second at Wetherby (3m) and this marathon trip should be within range for another new yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 45yGoodChase2/9Kelso3m 2f 39yHeavyChasepu/7Sedgefield3m 2f 59yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/11Catterick Bridge3m 1f 54yGoodChase8/14Stratford-on-avon3m 3f 119yGoodChase3/10- 2EspertiJ: Sean BowenT: David Rees-211P52Age 92/19/415/8
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Successful 3 times over fences in 2025 and ridden to preserve stamina, he got 31f well when runner-up at Chepstow 3 weeks ago, taking second late on. Repeat will see him bang there.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow3m 6f 136yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/9Leicester2m 6f 151yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/6Ffos Las2m 7f 177yHeavy (Soft in places)Chasepu/7Fontwell Park3m 1f 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/6Ffos Las2m 7f 177ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/7- 3Prince CleniJ: Jack TudorT: Christian Williams4-FP25UAge 87/27/24/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
All 3 career victories over 3m at Southwell. After 5 months off, looked rusty when fifth of 7 in handicap at the same C&D in February and while he went with much more zest at Hereford a month later, his jumping failed the test, unseating rider late on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford3m 1f 44yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chaseur/7Southwell3m 60ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase5/7Stratford-on-avon3m 3f 119yGood to FirmChase2/6Worcester2m 7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Chasepu/8Worcester2m 7fGood (Good to Firm in places)ChaseF/14- 4BlackacreJ: Conor RingT: Mrs C. Williams6115442Age 79/19/110/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 175
Landed a double at Newton Abbot over 3¼m in August. Looked hard work without the headgear when second of 3 at Plumpton when last seen in October but he resumes back on his correct mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton3m 1f 157yGoodChase2/3Newton Abbot3m 1f 170yGood to SoftChase4/6Newton Abbot3m 1f 170yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/7Fontwell Park3m 1f 210yGood (Good To Soft In Places)Chase5/5Newton Abbot3m 1f 170yGood to SoftChase1/5