5:13 Fakenham Tips

Neil Mulholland's 5yo has steadily progressed all season since running in handicaps, and I think should've won last time out at Plumpton. Up 7 lb but still progressing.

It took Rialannah 17 starts to get her first win, but that came here at Fakenham last month on just her second start for Lucy Wadham. She had been placed six times previously, and although up 5 lbs she looks sure to go well. She is a good each-way bet with four places on offer.

This is a superb each-way shape at the prices. The handicapper has severely underestimated his underlying time figures, which are vastly superior to his current weight allotment. He is stepping into a highly competitive field with a genuine end-to-end gallop forecast, which perfectly suits his running style??'he loves to travel strongly in the slipstream of the leaders. He boasts a brilliant affinity for this track, and the step up in distance today should unlock the extra stamina reserves required to exploit his massive speed figures late on.

Comes into the race in great form, having won his last two races, the latest being very comfortable over C&D. Looks like there is still more to come. Hat-trick on the cards.

Won a Class 2 hurdle off 124 in 2024 and goes today off only 118 for this top in-form yard. Has been placed five times off higher marks since that win and stands a positive jockey booking.

Young 5-year-old with a course and distance win here at Fakenham. Is turned out again quickly after running 21 days ago when finishing a decent 3rd of 8 here in a Class 4, being outpaced before the last hurdle and then keeping on at the finish of 2m 7f 95yds. Runs off the same 110 rating today but is interesting down in trip to 2m 4f 1yd with the same jockey on board.

James Owen's yard are bang in form at present, so an each-way chance is taken with Dream Diamond. Although he has been out of form since his stable-debut win last August, he arrives today eased 4 lb and on his preferred going.

Nardaran is trained by Paul Nicholls and has to give weight to all eleven rivals. His last win came in November last year at Sandown when he won off a mark of 123. That was his third win in four races. He then went up another seven pounds and in his subsequent five races he only once finished in the frame. As a consequence his handicap mark has dropped. Today he races off his last winning mark and has a five-pound claimer on board. Today he gets his first taste of running with blinkers in public. If they have the desired effect, he could run a big race.