There are only 32 runners on the six-race card at Fakenham this afternoon and seven of those are in the selling hurdle that opens proceedings, so Southwell is probably the meeting to concentrate on for a bet over the jumps and Jaunty Thor (3.15) should prove a worthy favourite for a competitive handicap hurdle.
It is only three days since Oliver Greenall’s runner showed distinct improvement to win for the first time in 11 career starts, readily drawing away from his field at Uttoxeter to finish nine lengths clear. That was just his second start for the yard and his victory was not unexpected, with Jaunty Thor starting at 4-1 having generally set off at double-figure odds for most of his previous outings.
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