held up in rear, switched right and made good headway after 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led going best before last where not fluent, kept on well flat
1 17:40 Fakenham 13 Apr 2026
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 95y Good
2 2
1 Ilitch (FR)
8 12-2 112
prominent, led 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, ran on
tracked leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden along, outpaced before last, kept on
in touch, dropped to last after 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 10th, steady headway after 3 out, went left and bumped rival 2 out, mistake last, ran on same pace
led, headed after 4th, dropped to midfield and reminders 5th, pushed along after 9th, ridden and struggling 3 out, hampered 2 out, made no impression
midfield, front rank after 4th, not fluent 6th, shaken up after 3 out, bit short of room and switched right after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, soon in rear, beaten before last
towards rear, bad mistake 1st, shaken up after 9th, not fluent 10th, ridden out wide before 2 out, soon weakened

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Toonagh Warrior | 7 | 12 2 | 112 | 227662 | 26 days | S Edmunds (109 miles) | Lee Edwards | 11/ 2 | 5:54.92 |