August 18 / 18.55 Fontwell

18.55

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Milly Luxford Final Furlong Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4738.02
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Milly Luxford Final Furlong Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight Flat outings, including when well held at Newbury five days ago, but he took well to hurdling when second at Stratford (2m, good; 25-1; pulled hard in rear but improved to challenge) last month; holds Never No Trouble and Rogue Mission on that form; leading contender.
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5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

On a long losing spell but has shaped encouragingly in two AW outings this year and remains on a workable mark; effective on turf and difficult to dismiss.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Graffiti

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of eight in 1m2f Lingfield handicap last month; headgear is dispensed with now but he still needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame four times on the Flat for Adrian Nicholls at up to 1m2f; went off 7-4 favourite for hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) three weeks ago but could finish only fourth, 6l behind Graffiti; worth another chance in the hope that the experience has done her good.
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5th

5

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Never No Trouble

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

slowly away and lost many lengths start

11/2

11th

10

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Never No Trouble

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten at Doncaster last July on her most recent Flat outing; she was returning from six months off when unplaced over hurdles last month; maiden status on Flat set to remain intact.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much in six runs for Mick Channon but there was more encouragement on his debut for this yard when fourth of ten in 11.4f handicap at Windsor (good to firm) 17 days ago; may well build on that and no forlorn hope on hurdling bow.
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3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sheena West

Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback.

13/2

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden on Flat, best effort at 1m2f; satisfactory hurdling debut when over 16l third of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft; 22-1) last month, fading; possibilities if building on that.
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14th

18

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

Has not shown a great deal over hurdles or on the Flat since joining current stable last autumn and is now 0-25 overall; 4lb wrong here.

50/1

7th

11

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

prominent, pressed leader 4th, led narrowly 3 out

100/1

8th

9

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Boudica Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Joe Tickle

23-race maiden; pulled up over hurdles before finishing third of the five runners in a weak 1m novice for fillies at Bath; that looks dubious form.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little worthwhile form on Flat, and she was beaten out of sight on hurdling debut; hard to fancy.
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5th

6

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:55 Fontwell

Lanfear

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pressed leader after 1st, prominent from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW winner on Flat when with Tom Clover but underwhelming in two starts since joining current yard, including when well held behind two of today's rivals on hurdling debut at Stratford (13-2); needs the addition of cheekpieces to have a positive effect.
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10

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Rogue Mission

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Never looked dangerous when well-held fourth over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut and is effectively on the same mark today but that was his first start since September 2023 and there's a good chance he'll come on for the run; cheekpieces refitted.

11/4

4th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Rogue Mission

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1m2f AW Flat winner when trained by Tom Clover (RPR 70); well beaten in all seven hurdles starts for Milton Harris; didn't run during a 19-month spell with Anthony Charlton; now has first start for a trainer among the winners, from a basement mark; interesting if supported from 1lb wrong.

8/1

11th

10

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Mission

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Milton Harris

Not seen on the Flat since two never-dangerous sevenths over C&D last year and was well beaten off a lowly mark over hurdles this month; has too much to prove.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on Flat in Ireland, best form at 6f; respectable third of 14 at Ffos Las (7.3f; 3-1 favourite) last month on first run for current yard; has stamina concerns on hurdling debut.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times over 7f on Tapeta elsewhere the winter before last, but then lost her way; better effort when third of 13 after four months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August and well handicapped if building on that, but her stamina for this far remains unproven; cheekpieces given a go.

12/1

11th

10

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times over 7f on Tapeta elsewhere the winter before last, but then lost her way; better effort when third of 13 after four months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August and well handicapped if building on that, but her stamina for this far remains unproven; cheekpieces given a go.

12/1

3rd

13

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times on Tapeta the winter before last, including one over C&D, but her eight starts in the meantime leave plenty to be desired.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £5.53
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Graffiti

SPOTLIGHT:

Never No Trouble

WEST COUNTRY:

Cailin Saoirse

Telegraph:

Graffiti

The Guardian:

Graffiti

Daily Mail:

Graffiti

Daily Mirror:

Graffiti

The Sun:

Graffiti

Daily Record:

Graffiti

POSTDATA:

Never No Trouble

The Times:

Never No Trouble

Daily Express:

Never No Trouble

The Star:

Never No Trouble