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Fakenham 13:30

Race 3 Book Your Skip Online At fakenhamskips.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (2m 4f 1y)

18th Jan 26

Horse
Clay Pigeons
Jockey
Mr P W Mullins
Trainer
W P Mullins
Let's talk about the top three contenders in the "Race 3 Book Your Skip Online At fakenhamskips.co.uk Maiden Hurdle" scheduled at Fakenham for 13:30, with a distance of 2m 4f 1y on a going described as Good to soft-soft in places. First in the spotlight is Clay Pigeons, a 6-year-old gelding trained by the adept W P Mullins and piloted by Mr P W Mullins. The horse enters the race with a short live price of 1.5, which indicates strong confidence from the market. Despite being a maiden race, where none of the horses have won before, Clay Pigeons shows potential with a recent form reflecting a start-to-win scenario. Trainer W P Mullins has a solid 30-day strike rate of 24%, and when combined with jockey Mr P W Mullins over 60 days, they've turned out a success rate of 42%, hinting at an efficient duo. Next up, Lawsky, another 6-year-old gelding but with longer odds at 21, trained by James Owen and ridden by Alex Chadwick. The pair don't shine as brightly, with the trainer's 30-day win rate at just 17% and the jockey's 60-day win rate at a modest 17%. Lawsky has been active recently but doesn't boast notable achievements, with a zero-win scenario in recent starts creating a bit of an 'underdog' or rather 'underhorse' status here. King Jon Oliver is handled by trainer O Murphy and jockey R T Dunne. Tagged at a reasonable price of 4.33, the duo might just stir up the betting slips. Trainer O Murphy holds a steady 20% win rate over 180 days, but jockey R T Dunne’s recent form is less impressive with a win rate of 7% over two weeks. They haven’t set the track alight lately, but as they say, each race is a new chapter. Of note, the longshot Oneinthewell (priced at 101) might just entice the more audacious bettors, yet expectation should be kept at bridled enthusiasm given the background metrics. In conclusion, all bets should lean towards Clay Pigeons who, supported by formidable trainer and jockey stats, is anticipated to cross the finish line first today. Good luck to those backing him, and remember – bet responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:15 am on 18th January 2026

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Course SR 27.01% (from last 137 races)

Course & Distance SR 17.86% (from last 28 races)

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