August 18 / 17.55 Fontwell

17.55

Good

V2 Radio Sussex Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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V2 Radio Sussex Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £101.00
  • Place: £9.90

Form: 6P/

Last run: 1131 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden under both codes; tailed off on the Flat in February and now returns to hurdling for the first time since 2019; opposable.
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9th

2

4th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Milldean Felix

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Rebecca Woodman

0-23 on the Flat and well held at Brighton and Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's unexposed over hurdles and won a C&D maiden on his return in August; now makes his handicap hurdle debut and he should have more to offer back in this sphere; dangerous.

13/2

7th

10

(8)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Milldean Felix

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Rebecca Woodman

sweating, prominent, pushed along and switched to near side 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8/1

1st

4

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:55 Fontwell

Milldean Felix

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Rebecca Woodman

travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway home turn, made challenge approaching last, led run-in, soon ridden, all out

33/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-8 on Flat in Ireland but showed some fairly useful form at up to 1m4f; has taken well enough to hurdling in two outings, hampered late on when 3l second of five at Southwell (2m, good; 10-3) five weeks ago; solid chance.
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3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Lusaka

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: John & Rhys Flint

His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.

9/4

4th

13

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored for the sixth time when making all at Newbury (13.5f, good to firm) off 1lb lower in July and gave it a fair go from the front when second at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Educator third) three weeks ago; same mark and should make his presence felt.

16/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2/5-32

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Started off over hurdles with two promising runs in 2020; has raced only three times since, edged out by a nose in maiden at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month after making the running; leading contender again.
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5th

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield

Fortunate Fred

11st 10lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent last

8/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Fortunate Fred

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

14-race maiden but often thereabouts and seemed to try hard enough when going down by only 2l at Newton Abbot the final time (3m2f, soft); versatile tactically and unlikely to be far away.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Mr Jack; unraced dam out of lightly raced half-sister to Oaks winner Lady Carla; worth a glance in the betting on belated debut.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, not fluent and dropped to last but in touch with leaders 1st, headway 5th, prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 14th, soon pulled up

33/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

12-race maiden; pulled up in his first two chases and was well held when he did get round at Huntingdon; opposable from 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

6th

14

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Karen Jewell

midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 7th

50/1

Form: 62

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in bumper; beaten 17l by only rival on hurdling debut here (2m6f, good; 7-2) later in May; hard to weigh up but that form looks flimsy.
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5th

8

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:55 Fontwell

Fit For Flight

10st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

prominent, briefly led 5th, led narrowly home turn, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in, finished lame (vet said mare finished lame left-fore)

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to a point winner and half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Coconut Splash; ran in three Irish maiden points this spring; showed something to build on when a well-held fourth of nine in maiden hurdle at Stratford (2m, good; 10-1; hooded) on rules debut; needs to improve but that's possible.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-P5

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight on all three of his runs so far, finishing a long way behind Fortunate Fred at Newton Abbot (66-1) on latest.
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8th

6

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

19:40 Newton Abbot

Holnest Pound

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped left throughout, led, prominent when headed after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

8/1

7th

3

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:55 Fontwell

Holnest Pound

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped left on occasions, midfield, hit 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced

25/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off 33-1 and didn't show great deal when down the field in bumper at Newton Abbot in March; probably best watched on hurdling debut.
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3rd

6

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Watchoutitscookie

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

1-12 as a chaser; good and bad in his last six races over hurdles, finishing tailed off in the last two; risky.

8/1

11th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Watchoutitscookie

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (once each) from 35 races; his last win was in 2024 but bits of form this year, including penultimate start, give him an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Watchoutitscookie

10st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £560.30
Straight Forecast £301.80
Trifecta £926.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortunate Fred

The Times:

Lusaka

WEST COUNTRY:

Coconut Twist

Daily Express:

Lusaka

RP Ratings:

Fortunate Fred

POSTDATA:

Fortunate Fred

LAMBOURN:

Fortunate Fred

Telegraph:

Fortunate Fred

The Guardian:

Fortunate Fred

Daily Mail:

Fortunate Fred

Daily Mirror:

Fortunate Fred

The Sun:

Fortunate Fred

The Star:

Fortunate Fred

Daily Record:

Fortunate Fred