Fakenham Race 1

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Prize Money: $11,992

STORMING GEORGE (5) secured an impressive 3.5L victory contesting a jumpers flat race at Doncaster on debut before finishing a respectable fifth in the G2 Champion Standard Open NH Race at the Aintree Grand National Festival. Worth considering on hurdles debut. NORTH OF RICHMOND (4) is yet to finish outside the top two in his career. Was runner-up last December attempting a Southwell jumpers flat race and may return to winning ways. AMERICAN EMPIRE (1) placed second in a Warwick novice hurdle four weeks ago. Might go one better providing third hurdle outing. CODETALKER (2) could fill fourth spot after managing a fourth on rules debut.

Distance: 3221m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HUNT MDN, C4

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American Empire (2) 3x3x1x632
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr(@Cholmondeley, Cheshire)
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $11,436
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: RIVERS OF BABYLON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor

100

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6: 1-1-3

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5: 1-1-2

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4: 1-0-2

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Non-Metro

6: 1-1-3

Turf

5: 1-1-2

Good

5: 1-1-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-3

Hurdle

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Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Racing well. Last run made ground from midfield; finished second in a small field at Warwick on October 1 over 3200m, 6 len behind Jackstell carrying 71kg at $9.50. Before that finished third of 14 runners at Worcester on September 15 over 3200m, 8 len behind Caelan with 71.5kg at $9.50. Ready to find peak 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	Race Review
2nd of 5	1/10/25	Warwick Uk	3218m	HDLE HUNT 4U	-	Theo Gillard	71kg	Good	3:42.30	52.1 km/h	6.5L	2-1	$9.50	16	$12,920	$3,240	1. Jackstell 2. American Empire 3. Night Burlesque	-
3rd of 14	15/9/25	Worcester	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Theo Gillard	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:10.58	46.2 km/h	8.3L	6-3	$9.50	43	$13,980	$1,782	1. Caelan 2. The Expensive One 3. American Empire	-
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	3/8/25	Galway	3218m	FLAT 4U	-	Toby McCain-Mitchell	73kg	GY	3:39.10	52.9 km/h	17.8L	-	$41	105	$29,480	$314	1. Murat 2. Al Arrivee 3. Minella Emperor	-
105 Day Spell
1st of 3	20/4/25	Market Rasen	3332m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Ben Bromley	71kg	Good	4:10.96	47.8 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$4.00	69	$7,380	$4,018	1. American Empire 2. Crest Of Stars 3. Corra Bheinn	-
69 Day Spell
3rd of 5	10/2/25	Catterick Bridge	3118m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Ben Bromley	69kg	Good Soft	3:56.00	47.6 km/h	8.8L	1-2	$9.50	63	$8,170	$1,041	1. Count Of Vendome 2. White Riot 3. American Empire	-
63 Day Spell
3rd of 7	9/12/24	Lingfield	3218m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Ben Bromley	71kg	NS	3:32.00	54.6 km/h	8.3L	3-2	$8.50	-	$8,300	$1,041	1. Foxlight 2. Wild Goose 3. American Empire	-

Codetalker (1) 3x24x40x4
Trainer: Stuart Edmunds(Stewkley, Bucks)
Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $893
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LINDA'S LAD (GB)

Dam: KIMORA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Bach

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Good

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Anti-Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after seven months finished fourth of 9 starters at Uttoxeter on October 5 over 3200m, 9 len behind Top Jimmy carrying 71.5kg at $51. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Maisemore Park on March 30 over 4200m. Each-way chance with added fitness.

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	Race Review
4th of 9	5/10/25	Uttoxeter	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Hammond	71.5kg	Good	3:54.09	49.5 km/h	9.3L	1-4	$51	189	$13,980	$893	1. Top Jimmy 2. Granpa Ger 3. Fortune De Mer	-
189 Day Spell
99th of 10	30/3/25	Maisemore Park P2p	4225m	P2P MDN	-	Charlie Case	76kg	Good	5:18.60	47.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$11	35	$0	-	1. In A Sonnet 2. Idaho Fire 3. Dom Rodrigo	-
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	23/2/25	Charing P2p	4023m	P2P MDN	-	Charlie Case	73kg	Good	5:16.90	45.7 km/h	15.0L	-	$5.50	70	$0	-	1. Tellmesomethingood 2. Creapapy 3. Crookbarrow	-
70 Day Spell
4th of 11	15/12/24	Larkhill P2p	4828m	P2P MDN	-	Charlie Case	73kg	Good	6:15.70	46.3 km/h	23.5L	-	$2.25f	35	$0	-	1. Southfield Scope 2. Up Killoughey 3. Taghadoe	-
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	10/11/24	Dunsmoredunsmore P2p	4828m	P2P MDN	-	Charlie Case	75.5kg	Good	6:26.40	45.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.50	182	$0	-	1. Vol Royale 2. Codetalker 3. Succes Fou	-
182 Day Spell
3rd of 7	12/5/24	Charm Park P2p	4023m	P2P MDN	-	Jack Andrews	71.5kg	Good Firm	5:01.00	48.1 km/h	2.1L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Cabin Crew 2. The Last Tooth 3. Codetalker	-

Fox Cottage (4) 575x
Trainer: Seamus Mullins(Wilsford-Cum-Lake, Wilts)
Jockey: Daniel Sansom (a0)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SCHIAPARELLI (GER)

Dam: CANTATA TOO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mahler

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3: 0-0-0

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Clockwise

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Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Not seen since running last in a small field at Fontwell Park March 28 over 4300m, 22 len behind Elysian Knight carrying 71kg at $201. First ever start ran 5 of 9 runners at Fontwell Park January 26 over 3560m, slow track; 39 len behind Roi Du Risk with 71.5kg at $9. May have improved but appears tested in this line up.

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	Race Review
5th of 5	28/3/25	Fontwell Park	4325m	HDLE 4U	-	Daniel Sansom	71kg	Good	5:35.14	46.5 km/h	22.3L	4-5	$201	46	$13,980	-	1. Elysian Knight 2. Authentic Legacy 3. Doctor Midas	-
46 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	10/2/25	Plumpton	3218m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Micheal Nolan	73kg	Soft	4:04.48	47.4 km/h	40.3L	6-7	$151	15	$14,520	-	1. Narragansett 2. Dr Waksman 3. Under The Sun	-
5th of 9	26/1/25	Fontwell Park	3567m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Micheal Nolan	71.5kg	Soft	4:42.35	45.5 km/h	39.0L	4-5	$9.00	-	$8,300	-	1. Roi Du Risk 2. Karma Police 3. Hillwalk	-

North Of Richmond (3) 2x12x
Trainer: A M Hales(Edgcote, Northamptonshire)
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $8,904
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WORKFORCE (GB)

Dam: GLIDE AWAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Getaway

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3: 1-2-0

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Non-Metro

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Comments

Resuming today after 11 months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 13 starters at Southwell December 16 over 3180m, 1.0 len behind In The Age carrying 74kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Bangor-On-Dee October 29 over 3300m slow track defeating Douglas Hyde with 70.5kg at $9. Sure to be tough 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	Race Review
2nd of 13	16/12/24	Southwell	3183m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Kielan Woods	74kg	Good Soft	4:07.30	46.3 km/h	1.0L	7-6	$9.50	48	$8,300	$2,083	1. In The Age 2. North Of Richmond 3. Cool Palmer	-
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	29/10/24	Bangor On Dee	3319m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Kielan Woods	70.5kg	Soft	4:18.03	46.3 km/h	1.8L	5-4	$9.00	170	$12,700	$6,821	1. North Of Richmond 2. Douglas Hyde 3. Brixson	-
170 Day Spell
2nd of 10	12/5/24	Loughrea P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	E Mahon	60kg	Good		-	5.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Joltin N Jiving 2. North Of Richmond 3. Lydda Knight	-

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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