Fakenham afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Friday, February 16
- Scott Allen
- 15 February 2024
With the weather hitting Friday's racing hard, Fakenham has a chance to step into the spotlight on February 16, and the Planet Sport tipsters have some more cracking selections for you.
Let's begin with some details on our four selected horses at Fakenham and we have a full list of tips at the bottom of the page.
Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.
Good luck and please gamble responsibly.
(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
13:40 (Fakenham) Good Time Ahead
Good Time Ahead found success by attempting a course and distance handicap hurdle during November before mixed form both jumping and on the flat. Is a serious player if finding his best form.
Triple Nickle has Harry Cobden in the seat and hold claims after placing third at Kempton two outings back on the flat contesting a 2m handicap.
Canal Rocks has shown ability over hurdles in recent years and is now second up after an absence and is of interest along with Mi Sueno.
14:40 (Fakenham) Patriotik
Patriotik makes his rules debut in the British EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle.
He changed hands for £58,000 at the end of last month after winning a Ballycrystal point to point by 20 lengths, so he should certainly be fit for action on his debut for Evan Williams.
15:40 (Fakenham) Hermes Le Gris
Hermes Le Gris was a seven length winner last week among this handicap hurdle company at Huntingdon over 2m4f and is a top selection.
Mistymal showed plenty of ability at Southwell a month ago finishing second tackling a similar level 2m4f handicap hurdle.
The six-year-old is back up in trip and should be thereabouts in a bid to land a first win since April 2023.
For Gina has been going well. Secured a course and distance novices handicap hurdle success by 11 lengths preceding a Plumpton fourth, so is worth including.
16:50 (Fakenham) Farland
The Paul Nicholls-trained Farland showed promise at Aintree when second in a 2m1f jumpers flat race on soft ground Boxing Day, and has a top chance with Cobden in the saddle.
Secret Des Dieux is worth a market check making rules debut and could play a role representing notable trainer.
Similar comments can be applied to Wiltshire Wonder who delivers first racecourse appearance.
Kissogram might make the frame when resuming.
Fakenham selections in full:
FAKENHAM: 1.40 Good Time Ahead, 2.10 Go Fox, 2.40 Patriotik, 3.10 Imac Wood, 3.40 Hermes Les Gris, 4.15 Secret Investor, 4.50 Farland.
