February 23 / 15.30 Fontwell

15.30

Soft

Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 14P675

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last May/June and, following a below-par spell in August-October, he returned from a break with a fair fifth at Market Rasen last month; could build on that latest performance today; not discounted.
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7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 76-P38 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
His form has deteriorated and he was only eighth at Wincanton last month; however, he had shown spark when third at Taunton in November following a break, and he's not ruled out now back at the scene of his last two wins.
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2nd

4

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

His form has deteriorated and he was only eighth at Wincanton last month; however, he had shown spark when third at Taunton in November following a break, and he's not ruled out now back at the scene of his last two wins.

12/1

8th

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway before 3rd

20/1

8th

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway before 3rd

20/1

Form: 2-2123 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut here (2m3f, good to soft) in October and in good form on both starts since, finishing a close third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) most recently; this progressive mare could play a leading role.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Batwomen

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Both wins over hurdles came at Fontwell; having just her second go over fences when solid sixth in well-contested mares' handicap at Cheltenham (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December; disappointed at Huntingdon over further next time but had wind surgery shortly afterwards and might be worth another chance dropped back in trip.

4/1

3rd

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Batwomen

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Almost denied Easy To Follow in a heavy-ground hurdle once, but best figures win or lose have been returned on no worse than the good to soft of last month's tidy 5l sixth in a Cheltenham mares' 0-125; still early days for her as a chaser, appears to jump fine and holds strong claims.

5/4

Form: -77222

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-8 but good second here (2m3f, soft) in December and went close at Fakenham (2m, good) and Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in his two starts since; first-time cheekpieces could eke out something extra and he's one to consider.
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4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

2nd

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-9 overall but second on a variety of ground at Fontwell (2m3f), Fakenham (2m) and Sandown (2m4f) in three consecutive starts this winter; flop in first-time cheekpieces here (extended 2m5f) last time is the big worry but he has a huge shout on those earlier performances.

11/4

16/1

Form: 4/O8-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
9yo who needs to prove how much ability he retains but he's well treated on his French/British form up to spring 2023 and he ran well for a fair way at Haydock (2m5f, soft) last month on his first start back from a long absence; could improve for that outing and he's not ruled out.
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3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-4 for new stable this year but seemingly aided by cheekpieces when placed at Southwell (3m, good) and Worcester (2m7f, good) on last two outings; competes off same mark again here; probably wont be far away.

6/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-334

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) last March and has run well in defeat at Uttoxeter (extended 2m7f, soft) and Newbury (3m, soft) the last twice, losing places close home each time; this trip could be just what he needs.
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9th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Kruger Park

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Good fourth over C&D (soft) in November and outstayed next-time-out winner Jalisco Star when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; still on workable mark after latest 2lb rise; likely contender again.

5/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Kruger Park

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Took a hiding at the weights for Newbury win (2m4f, heavy) last March; he's run to a similar level in defeat twice since but was pulled up at Fontwell in February and 3m2f may be further than he wants to go.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.20
Straight Forecast £69.50
Trifecta £222.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kalif d'Airy

SPOTLIGHT:

Kruger Park

D Express:

Batwomen

TOPSPEED:

Kalif d'Airy

The Times:

Kalif d'Airy

Telegraph:

Kalif d'Airy

Daily Mirror:

Kalif d'Airy

The Star:

Kalif d'Airy

Daily Record:

Kalif d'Airy

POSTDATA:

Kruger Park

The Sun:

Kruger Park