Fakenham Race 5

Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle

Stake: $30,443

BUSY BEING BUSY (5) proved a runaway 13L winner over course and distance delivering most recent start. Holds an unblemished record here and can continue the strong streak of form. IP UP (4) was denied 2.25L contesting a 3200m hurdle at this venue on latest outing. Warrants consideration advancing markedly in journey. FOR PLEASURE (1) may improve up in trip from a 7L fifth attempting 3200m here. Claims. WATERGRANGE JACK (2) is interesting resuming from a five-month spell. Not discounted.

Distance: 4024m
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HCP

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For Pleasure (1) 815x642135
Trainer: Olly Murphy (Wilmcote, Warks)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $248,196
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

10 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EXCELEBRATION (IRE)

Dam: DARSAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 11-3-10

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

10: 0-0-3

2nd Up

9: 1-0-3

3rd Up

8: 1-1-2

4th Up

6: 2-1-0

Turf

50: 10-3-9

Good

33: 6-1-5

Soft

12: 2-0-0

Heavy

8: 1-1-3

Synthetic

4: 1-0-1

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

13: 1-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

41: 10-2-7

Hurdle

28: 7-1-4

Steeple

8: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Useful type. Last run finished fifth of 7 runners at this track on March 14 over 3200m, 7 len behind Bluegrass with 74kg at $7. The start before that; finished third in a small field at Southwell All Weather on February 6 over 2800m, 1.0 len behind Annandale carrying 61kg at $8. Go close. Can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	14/3/25	Fakenham	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Beau Morgan	74kg	Good Soft	3:55.19	49.3 km/h	7.0L	-	$7.00	36	$39,930	$1,230	1. Bluegrass 2. Admiralty House 3. Ip Up
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	6/2/25	Southwell	2816m	APP HCP 4U	3	Tyrese Cameron	61kg	Neutral	3:08.91	53.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$8.00	38	$14,179	$1,768	1. Annandale 2. Alright Sunshine 3. For Pleasure
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	30/12/24	Haydock Park	3149m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Sean Bowen	73kg	Soft	4:00.00	47.2 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.50	41	$24,354	$12,861	1. For Pleasure 2. The Grafter 3. Bertie's Ballet
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	19/11/24	Fakenham	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Bowen	76kg	Soft	4:07.00	46.9 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.00	29	$19,349	$4,931	1. Bluegrass 2. For Pleasure 3. Sanitiser
4th of 6	21/10/24	Plumpton	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Sean Bowen	76kg	Good Soft	3:49.20	50.5 km/h	4.8L	-	$8.50	47	$19,965	$2,466	1. Tapley 2. Man Of The Sea 3. Davidoc
47 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	4/9/24	Bath	2816m	HCP 3U	4	Sean Bowen	63kg	Good	3:02.46	55.6 km/h	19.0L	-	$19	128	$14,179	-	1. Maritime Lady 2. Percy Jones 3. Rockit Tommy
128 Day Spell

Watergrange Jack (2) x24l461lpx
Trainer: N P Mulholland (Limpley Stoke)
Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $114,113
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SINTARAJAN (IRE)

Dam: PRESTISSIMO (GB)

Dam's Sire: Alzao

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-4

Distance

8: 3-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-0-1

Turf

32: 6-5-4

Good

28: 6-5-2

Soft

9: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 3-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-3-2

Hurdle

18: 4-3-1

Steeple

8: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

5230m

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Kelso October 26 over 5200m. When resuming last campaign 2 in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon May 9 over 4500m, behind Golfe Clair carrying 77kg at $5.50. Rates well and expect him to be prominent.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 7	26/10/24	Kelso	5230m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Richie McLernon	66.5kg	Good Soft	6:54.37	45.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$13	30	$99,825	-	1. Elvis Mail 2. Famous Bridge 3. Peaches And Cream
- of 4	26/9/24	Perth Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Richie McLernon	72kg	Good	5:06.75	47.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.50	10	$29,029	-	1. Autumn Return 2. Dripsey Moon 3. Cadell
1st of 6	16/9/24	Worcester	4023m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Richie McLernon	74.5kg	Good	5:02.50	47.9 km/h	4.5L	-	$7.00	10	$45,870	$24,222	1. Watergrange Jack 2. Chance A Tune 3. Frere D'armes
6th of 9	6/9/24	Bangor On Dee	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Dylan Johnston	70kg	Good	5:39.47	49.1 km/h	14.0L	-	$10	47	$46,046	$666	1. Finisk River 2. Bucko's Boy 3. Clararose
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	21/7/24	Newton Abbot	5230m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	73kg	Good Soft	6:32.98	47.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$13	25	$37,235	$4,599	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Dripsey Moon 3. Glynn
- of 6	26/6/24	Worcester	4626m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	67kg	Good	5:49.95	47.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.00	29	$23,353	-	1. Hometown Boy 2. Way Out 3. Kilta

Pearly Island (3) 2132x261p0
Trainer: L Wadham (Newmarket)
Jockey: Joshua Parker (a3)
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $107,823
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRANS ISLAND (GB)

Dam: SHINROCK PEARL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-4-5

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-2

Turf

26: 4-4-5

Good

17: 2-3-3

Soft

13: 2-0-0

Clockwise

15: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-2-4

Hurdle

15: 3-1-3

Steeple

10: 1-3-2

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4224m

Gear Changes

[Visor]

Comments

Last start ran last at Warwick on March 9 over 4200m, 101 len behind Almuhit with 75.5kg at $26. Race before pulled up at Sandown Park on January 24 over 4000m. Looking elsewhere.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	9/3/25	Warwick Uk	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Tom Cannon	75.5kg	Good	5:07.90	49.4 km/h	101.5L	-	$26	44	$18,271	-	1. Almuhit 2. Noble Park 3. Highlands Legacy
44 Day Freshen-Up
- of 7	24/1/25	Sandown Park Uk	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Tom Cannon	71kg	Soft	5:24.83	44.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$11	23	$29,942	-	1. Loverdose 2. Il Va De Soi 3. Spirit D'aunou
1st of 8	1/1/25	Fakenham	4024m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Tom Cannon	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:18.05	45.5 km/h	8.5L	-	$8.00	19	$71,038	$36,958	1. Pearly Island 2. Godot 3. Secret Des Dieux
6th of 8	13/12/24	Doncaster	4123m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Tom Cannon	72kg	Good Soft	5:08.17	48.2 km/h	15.0L	-	$5.50	23	$17,765	-	1. Yealand 2. Northern Bound 3. Envious Editor
2nd of 6	20/11/24	Warwick Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Tom Cannon	72.5kg	Good Soft	5:15.70	45.9 km/h	1.0L	-	$10	209	$20,460	$5,056	1. Heard That 2. Pearly Island 3. Ballycamus
209 Day Spell
2nd of 6	25/4/24	Huntingdon	4023m	NCHSE HCP 5U	-	Tom Cannon	72.5kg	Good	4:50.69	49.8 km/h	2.5L	-	$6.50	24	$20,966	$5,339	1. Mole Court 2. Pearly Island 3. Glencassley

Ip Up (4) 426x542643
Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $118,080
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: SECRET SINGER (FR)

Dam: UPISLAND (FR)

Dam's Sire: Laveron

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-5

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

22: 3-4-5

Good

8: 1-2-2

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

8: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-4-3

Hurdle

14: 3-3-3

Steeple

8: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

114

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 2-3-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3319m

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last run finished third of 7 starters at this track on March 14 over 3200m, 2.25 len behind Bluegrass carrying 72kg at $8.50. Before that ran last in a small field at Uttoxeter on January 25 over 3210m, 27 len behind Lime Drop with 70.5kg at $3.30. Continues to make headway. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	14/3/25	Fakenham	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Conor O'Farrell	72kg	Good Soft	3:55.19	49.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$8.50	48	$39,930	$4,931	1. Bluegrass 2. Admiralty House 3. Ip Up
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	25/1/25	Uttoxeter	3213m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Craig Nichol	70.5kg	Good Soft	4:14.07	45.5 km/h	27.0L	-	$3.25f	52	$23,749	$1,443	1. Lime Drop 2. Sacre Coeur 3. It's Easy
52 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	4/12/24	Ludlow	3218m	HDLE HCP M 3	-	Craig Nichol	71kg	Good Soft	3:51.10	50.1 km/h	15.5L	-	$5.50	18	$39,930	-	1. Tour Ovalie 2. Brendas Asking 3. Panic Attack
2nd of 6	16/11/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	STPLE HCP M	-	Craig Nichol	74.5kg	Good	4:03.00	47.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	28	$17,765	$4,390	1. Lime Drop 2. Ip Up 3. Isabella Bee
4th of 6	19/10/24	Stratford Avon	3319m	HDLE HCP M 3	-	Craig Nichol	76kg	Heavy	4:11.20	47.6 km/h	7.0L	-	$5.00	15	$18,271	$2,257	1. Lexie's Moon 2. It's Easy 3. River Robe
5th of 5	4/10/24	Hexham	3118m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Craig Nichol	76kg	Good	3:57.00	47.4 km/h	24.5L	-	$8.50	182	$24,805	$728	1. The Churchill Lad 2. Caithness 3. Dream Jet
182 Day Spell

Busy Being Busy (5) 36851
Trainer: Stuart Edmunds (Stewkley, Bucks)
Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $9,704
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WINGS OF EAGLES (FR)

Dam: BONNY HALL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 1-0-1

Good

5: 1-0-1

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

5: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4023m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Useful gelding. Last run won by 13 len this track on March 14 over 4000m defeating Lightning Flash carrying 76kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. Before that finished fifth of 14 runners at Doncaster on March 1 over 3300m, 12 len behind Aotano with 76kg at $26. Found his best form now. All set to continue the strong recent form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	14/3/25	Fakenham	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Hammond	76kg	Good Soft	4:56.81	48.8 km/h	13.0L	-	$4.50	13	$14,245	$6,967	1. Busy Being Busy 2. Lightning Flash 3. Jackpot Cash
5th of 14	1/3/25	Doncaster	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Hammond	76kg	Good Soft	3:51.04	51.7 km/h	12.5L	-	$26	22	$16,368	$504	1. Aotano 2. St Just In Time 3. Cuban Court
8th of 14	7/2/25	Kempton Park	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Hammond	73kg	Good Soft	4:04.19	47.4 km/h	38.3L	-	$21	43	$15,972	-	1. Andashan 2. Absolutely Doyen 3. High Fibre
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	26/12/24	Down Royal	3419m	HDLE SELL MD	-	Alex Harvey	69.5kg	GY	4:13.80	48.5 km/h	39.3L	-	$8.00	28	$38,159	$406	1. Downmexicoway 2. Scalpnagoon 3. Our Soldier
3rd of 8	28/11/24	Thurles	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Ben Harvey	69.5kg	Good	3:58.50	48.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$41	-	$19,074	$1,827	1. Party Dress 2. Scriabin 3. Busy Being Busy

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