January 26 / 15.20 Fontwell

15.20

Soft

BetGoodwin Best New UK Bookie EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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BetGoodwin Best New UK Bookie EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bought for 60,000euros after two encouraging runs pointing in Ireland; always prominent to win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on hurdles debut and emerged in front turning for home at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago, ending up hugely in command on both occasions; two of today's rivals demand better but he's promising.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Epic West

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); his three runs over fences since December include a close second at Warwick (2m, good to soft) but he was tailed off in both runs either side of that; still lightly raced but he has something to prove on this big step back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 3

14:05 Leicester

Epic West

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); ran no race on chase/handicap debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day, but he got back on track with a close second at Warwick (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; up 3lb but that was a clear personal best last time and he's open to more progress over fences.

15/8

2nd

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:05 Warwick

Epic West

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); ran no race on chase/handicap debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day but still looks a good prospect and will be fine over this shorter trip.

5/1

Form: 92-145 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Left France after a 2m2f win on very soft last May; tailed off here on his British debut at Fontwell and although his fifth of six at Sandown (2m, soft) next time in another handicap was more like it, he'll need much better to win this; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn in France remain absent.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Kissman

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won his final race in France last May (2m2f, very soft); hard to warm to on what he's shown in Britain, in 2m/2m3f handicaps and a 2m1f novice; reservations for now.

20/1

3rd

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Kissman

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Left France after a 2m2f win on very soft last May; tailed off here on his British debut at Fontwell and although his fifth of six at Sandown (2m, soft) next time in another handicap was more like it, he'll need much better to win this; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn in France remain absent.

12/1

3rd

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Kissman

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Left France after a 2m2f win on very soft last May; tailed off here on his British debut at Fontwell and although his fifth of six at Sandown (2m, soft) next time in another handicap was more like it, he'll need much better to win this; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn in France remain absent.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, no show in bumper at Exeter (soft) in December.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Well Presented

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Lacked fluency and was always in rear over C&D (good) on handicap debut in May; needs to be a completely different proposition on this first appearance since.

25/1

5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Well Presented

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Goes up in distance for his handicap debut but he hasn't shown much at all thus far.

25/1

5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Well Presented

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Goes up in distance for his handicap debut but he hasn't shown much at all thus far.

25/1

Form: 535

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found some improvement in his three bumpers, helping to set the pace on last two occasions, but needs a big step forward on this hurdle debut.
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7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Moon Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Chris Gordon

Showed some promise in bumpers but hasn't fared so well in two attempts over hurdles, latest 14 months ago; however, booking of Harry Cobden suggests a bigger effort may be on the way.

20/1

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Moon Monarch

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Bumpers were a struggle and at 28-1 he brought up the rear on hurdling debut at Fontwell.

33/1

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Moon Monarch

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Found some improvement in his three bumpers, helping to set the pace on last two occasions, but needs a big step forward on this hurdle debut.

16/1

Form: 1-162

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won Leopardstown bumper and Stratford maiden (2m, heavy) on his first two starts under rules; tailed off at Aintree (2m4f, good) in November, failing to settle, but his front-running second of six at Haydock (1m7f, soft) four weeks ago is the best form in this line-up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Glynn Brae

11st 3lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Sixth foal; brother to point winner Calli Black, half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Earth Company; dam bumper winner, sister to 2m6f/3m1f jump winner Cogryhill, half-sister to useful jumpers Duhallow Gesture and Me And Ben; sales price doubled from yearling to three-year-old; bred to stay well and could play a hand.

8/1

Non-runners

Kap Ouest

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Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £2.20
Trifecta £3.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Epic West

RP RATINGS:

Glynn Brae

TOPSPEED:

Kap Ouest

WEST COUNTRY:

Glynn Brae

The Times:

Glynn Brae

Daily Mirror:

Glynn Brae

LAMBOURN:

Epic West

Telegraph:

Epic West

The Sun:

Epic West

The Star:

Epic West

POSTDATA:

Kap Ouest

D Express:

Kap Ouest

Daily Record:

Kap Ouest