(R1) 14:10 FAKENHAM, 2m 3y Barnham Church Of England Primary School Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus) 1 8320 ARCH MY BOY 355 (49F) b g Archipenko Fairy Slipper 5 11 5 L P Aspell Martin Smith 2 15/54 COUNTRY'N'WESTERN (FR) 528 (19F) b g Samum Cracking Melody 3 68 JOEY STEEL (IRE) 12 b g Craigsteel Tower Project 4 0 MOUNT CLESHAR 37 b g Mount Nelson Resal 5 2522 SWAFFHAM BULBECK (IRE) 62 b g Jeremy Ballygologue 6 3759 WELLAND 38 ch g Beat Hollow Circus Rose 7 77P DEISE BLESS (IRE) 11 b m Scorpion Nighty Bless 8 P VELVET VOICE 97 (37F) b m Azamour Battery Power 9 64 ZANZI WIN (FR) 35 b g Zanzibari Go To Win 7 11 5 Fergus Gregory (5) Robert Eddery 6 11 5 Nick Scholfield 5 11 5 Jack Quinlan P W D'Arcy 5 11 5tp Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy 6 11 5 Kielan Woods Mrs P Sly 6 10 12h Ross Chapman Miss K Morgan 5 10 12 A P Cawley M H Tompkins 4 10 11 G Sheehan H Whittington 119 ATR VERDICT: SWAFFHAM BULBECK was only denied by a nose in a similar event over C&D last time out and that form suggests that he will be hard to beat today. Zanzi Win has displayed some promise in both previous starts over hurdles and he may improve for a recent wind operation, while Welland is the clear pick of the remaining field. Top Tip: SWAFFHAM BULBECK (5) Watch out for: ZANZI WIN (9)
(R2) 14:40 FAKENHAM, 3m 38y Fakenham Racecourse Supports Racing To School Handicap Chase (Class 4) (5YO plus) 1 129642 SACKETT 11 D b g Midnight Legend Gloriana 8 12 1 Mr J Andrews (7) N B King 112 2 24/46P 7 TINKER TIME (IRE) 15 D b g Turtle Island Gypsys Girl 11 11 12b1 Mr B Brackenbury (7) A M Hales 109 3 4/U 3126 THE TIN MINER (IRE) 57 br g Presenting Sidalcea 8 11 10p Daniel Hiskett (5) D G Bridgwater 107 4 214787 RIDDLESTOWN (IRE) 41 C D b g Cloudings Gandi's Dream 5 112P13 MIDNIGHT BLISS 7 CD b m Midnight Legend Violet Elizabeth 6 P25452 FIFTY SHADES (IRE) 6 C BF gr g Tajraasi Baylough Mist 7 8P5821 CONAS TAOI (IRE) (EX7) 8 D b g Exit To Nowhere Zudika 12 11 9b Fergus Gregory (5) Miss C Fryer 9 11 7t Bryony Frost Miss C Fryer 6 11 1 James Bowen 10 10 11p P J Brennan 106 104 98 94 ATR VERDICT: CONAS TAOI won well over 3m2f at Carlisle eight days ago and even a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Midnight Bliss has been in good form during most of this season and she could make the frame once again this afternoon. Others to consider are The Tin Miner and Fifty Shades. Top Tip: CONAS TAOI (7) Watch out for: MIDNIGHT BLISS (5)
(R3) 15:10 FAKENHAM, 2m 7f 95y Fakenham Skips Recycling For Fakenham Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (4YO plus) 1 112203 CANYON CITY 9 C b g Authorized Colorado Dawn 2 792275 SIR MANGAN (IRE) 12 b g Darsi Lady Pep 3 12722R WIND PLACE AND SHO 38 b g Shirocco Coh Sho No 4 2P0769 OXFORD BLU 63 (39F) C b g Aqlaam Blue Zealot 5 046145 KILBREW BOY (IRE) 38 C b g Stowaway Bean Ki Moon 6 412111 UNO MAS 10 CD b g Morozov Broomhill Lady 6 11 12 Bryony Frost N B King 11 11 6 William Marshall (10) D Skelton 7 10 13p Jack Quinlan J M P Eustace 5 10 8tp Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy 6 10 8 Kielan Woods B I Case 5 10 7p James Bowen 133 127 120 115 115 114 ATR VERDICT: UNO MAS arrives here having won four of his last five starts, placing second on the other occasion, and the progressive fiveyearold is hard to oppose despite finding himself on a careerhigh mark. Canyon City was not beaten far in a valuable event at Kempton last time out and he could pose the biggest threat, ahead of Kilbrew Boy and Sir Mangan. Top Tip: UNO MAS (6) Watch out for: CANYON CITY (1)
(R4) 15:45 FAKENHAM, 2m 4f 1y SV Harvey & Son Builders Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus) 1 90F5 LACE BONNET (IRE) 14 gr m Mastercraftsman Lace 5 11 12 T J O'Brien 100 2 3P0586 SCHAP 76 ch m Schiaparelli Royal Keel 3 690 INCERTAINE 80 b m Milan La Dame Brune 4 4535P5 SPIRIT OF ROME (IRE) 54 ch m Mastercraftsman Zagreb Flyer 5 09706 TARAS DAY 66 b m Kayf Tara One of Those Days 6 73177P BISOUBISOU 36 CD b m Champs Elysees Marathea 7 5754 MOLLIANA 77 b f Olden Times The Screamer 8 0307 BONBONNIERE 41 br m Martaline La Bombonera 7 11 12p1 Bryony Frost Miss C Fryer 6 11 7 David Noonan T R Gretton 5 11 4 G Sheehan Nick Mitchell 6 11 2p1 Ross Chapman Laura Morgan 7 10 10tp Kevin Jones (3) Mrs S J Humphrey 4 10 6 T Scudamore N P Mulholland 5 10 2 William Marshall (10) D Skelton 100 95 92 90 84 89 76 ATR VERDICT: LACE BONNET was still in touch approaching two from home on his debut for last month and the step up in trip could help the fiveyearold prolong her challenge right up to the line this time. Molliana is another who may need this intermediate distance now and is respected, while course and distance winner Bisoubisou is just 3lb higher than when scoring here in December. Top Tip: LACE BONNET (1) Watch out for: BISOUBISOU (6)
(R5) 16:15 FAKENHAM, 2m 5f 44y Shereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) (5YO plus) 1 F57435 PRIMAL FOCUS (IRE) 12 b g Intense Focus Churn Dat Butter 5 12 2t Nick Scholfield 102 2 661010 EXTREME APPEAL (IRE) 90 b g Excellent Art Silk Mascara 3 21F554 HERESMYNUMBER (IRE) 17 CD b g Kalanisi Broken Rein 4 532420 HOLY STREET (IRE) 10 b g Presenting Vigna Maggio 5 50P252 TRUCKERS TANGLE (IRE) 12 b g Tajraasi Lodge Tangle 6 33P543 LITTLE JIMMY 45 br g Passing Glance Sementina 7 854F23 STONEBRIGG LEGEND 10 b m Midnight Legend Forget The Ref 7 11 12p Miss T Worsley (7) Miss K Morgan 9 11 11tp A Tinkler Ali Stronge 7 11 8v1 Ross Chapman Laura Morgan 7 11 4 Jamie Bargary Mrs Dunn 12 10 8bt David Noonan T R Gretton 7 10 1 Charlie Deutsch Mrs S J Humphrey 97 96 93 89 79 72 ATR VERDICT: PRIMAL FOCUS travelled nicely for a long way when fifth in a competitive handicap at Ludlow last time and the drop back in trip could allow ' fiveyearold to take advantage of a sliding mark here. Stonebrigg Legend is another who could be suited by a reduction in distance and was second over course and distance on New Year's Day, while the veteran Little Jimmy and trackandtrip winner Heresmynumber are others to consider. Top Tip: PRIMAL FOCUS (1) Watch out for: STONEBRIGG LEGEND (7)
(R6) 16:50 FAKENHAM, 2m 4f 1y Raynham Novices' Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus) 1 2/9U212 CHAMBARD (FR) 26 b g Gris De Gris Regina Park 7 11 10 Charlie Deutsch Miss V Williams 125 2 0 DEEWHY (IRE) 19 b g Papal Bull Chanteuse de Rue 3 25578 JIMMI CHEW (IRE) 15 br g Jimble Katie Baby 4 755 LYNDSAYS LAD 85 b g Kayf Tara Ceilidh Royal 5 262 NIBLAWI (IRE) 372 BF b g Vale Of York Finnmark 6 65/24 RAISING THE BAR (IRE) 30 b g Kalanisi Cool Quest 6 11 4 Thomas Garner Mrs L C Jewell 6 11 4 Kielan Woods A M Hales 6 11 4 J McGrath N J Henderson 7 11 4 T Scudamore N P Mulholland 7 11 4 Nico de Boinville N J Henderson 120 ATR VERDICT: CHAMBARD has some highly respectable form this season, with a win at Exeter sandwiched between two decent efforts when second to useful operators. With Venetia Williams still in decent form he could be capable of conceding weight to all his rivals here with the extra furlongs entitled to bring about improvement. Raising The Bar appears the pick of the Nicky Henderson pair on jockey bookings and will have appreciated his first run in nearly two years at Sandown last month, while Niblawi was second to Jersey Bean when last seen at Fontwell in February 2018 and has to be respected considering how well his conqueror has gone on to do this season. Top Tip: CHAMBARD (1) Watch out for: RAISING THE BAR (6)