14:18 Fakenham 04 May 2026
Each The Nook Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 8 ran
prominent, not fluent 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well flat
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 5th, shaken up 2 out, soon ridden, went second last, ran on but not pace of winner
led, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, lost second when not fluent last, weakened flat
midfield, hit 4th, pushed along after 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon ridden, plugged on but made little impression
close up, midfield 2nd, dropped to rear after 5th, reminders when not fluent 8th, ridden along 3 out, untidy 2 out, soon no chance
in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 8th, ridden next, lost touch with leaders after 2 out
towards rear, made headway on outer and raced in midfield after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, lost position before 2 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, awkward 8th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £27.41 (5, 7) |
| Tricast | £179.85 (5, 7, 1) |
| Win | £5.00 (5) |
| Place | £1.50 (5), £1.80 (7), £2.60 (1) |
| Swinger | £6.30 (1, 5), £8.00 (1, 7), £4.30 (5, 7) |
| Exacta | £31.10 (5, 7) |
| Trifecta | £195.00 (5, 7, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:18 Fakenham 4th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Raby Mere | 6 | 11 8 | 86 | 960057 | 68 days | O Murphy (143 miles) | Joshua Bryan | 4/ 7 | 5:13.80 | |
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Soir De Gala | 5 | 11 11 | 96 | 509212 | 18 days | P F Nicholls (242 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 6 | 5:13.00 | |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Baby Sham | 5 | 10 3 | 75 | 6-64478 | 16 days | J W Mullins (198 miles) | Micheal Nolan | 22/ 1 | 5:17.73 | |
| 2022 | Good | 10 | Watashock | 5 | 11 12 | 98 | 03843 | 28 days | D Skelton (147 miles) | Harry Skelton | 11/ 8 | 5:16.82 |
