April 25 / 17.15 Fontwell

17.15

Good To Soft

Gary Wraight Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Gary Wraight Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 257222 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-7 over hurdles but finished second in her last three handicaps under 7lb claimers, latterly when nabbed late on here (3m2f, good to soft) seven weeks ago; this drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but she sets the standard and could well make the breakthrough this time.
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1st

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Goldfire

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Returned to form to win under Ciaran O'Shea at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; unseated before the race got serious there last time; stays 3m2f and is effective on good to soft ground; capable of having a big say.

2/1

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Bounced back to form with C&D win under Ciaran O'Shea this month and is now 3-15 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

15/8

1st

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Two wins last spring on good ground included a 2m7f handicap off this very mark; clearly a contender if back to that level, though that's not been the case in her last four races.

16/1

66/1

  • Place: £33.40

Form: 6P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground point bumper in November but she dropped right out on her stable debut at Exeter in January and was pulled up on her first go hurdling at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft; 200-1) the next month.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Mistletoe

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Point bumper winner and was second in a Fontwell mares' novice hurdle (2m5f, good) in April; still went off 80-1 for handicap debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) and went out like a light.

33/1

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Mistletoe

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Won a point bumper last November (soft); showed little on her first two rules starts before improving to be 6l second in a Fontwell mares' novices' hurdle (2m5f, good) in April; failed to back that up at Worcester (2m4f, good) latest, giving her a bit to prove again.

12/1

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Mistletoe

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Won a point bumper last November (soft); showed little on her first two rules starts before improving to be 6l second in a Fontwell mares' novices' hurdle (2m5f, good) in April; failed to back that up at Worcester (2m4f, good) latest, giving her a bit to prove again.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to very useful Irish jumper Panda Boy; close third in an Irish point in October 2022 and made a winning hurdles debut at Worcester (2m4f, good; made all) last September after a 689-day break; off a further 226 days but she's still respected under the penalty in a thin race; hood added.
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5

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:32 Chepstow

Lahinch Wave

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-mileage mare who won a maiden over hurdles and was second off 1lb lower in June (2m4f); unable to justify favouritism on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; 1lb higher) but jumped okay and ran well; in the mix.

5/1

4th

5

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Lahinch Wave

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won 2m4f maiden hurdle here a year ago and all three runs in handicap hurdles over that trip this season have been perfectly respectable; upped to 2m7f for this chasing debut and has possibilities if she takes well to fences; raced only on good/good to soft ground under rules.

8/1

Form: 71

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was a fair 2m-2m4f hurdle winner; beaten 43l on last month's hurdle debut but stepped up on that at Fakenham (2m, good) next time, winning comfortably despite a market drift; needs to take another step forward up in trip under the penalty but she gets the 4yo weight allowance and could get in the shake-up.
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9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Abbey Law

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

2m maiden hurdle winner last year but she struggled badly last season and was recently pulled up in cheekpieces; too much to prove at present.

14/1

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Abbey Law

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Lucy Wadham

Won 2m maiden hurdle here (good) last April but both handicap runs over that trip this year have been very disappointing; getting back on good ground ought to aid her cause, but she failed to convince stamina-wise when tried over 2m5f last spring and has even further to go today; cheekpieces added.

4/1

4th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Abbey Law

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Lucy Wadham

C&D maiden winner last April (good) but campaign ended abruptly after needing treatment for post-race ataxia next time; soft ground and absence offer some excuses for tame return, but still a bit to take on trust.

14/1

Form: P-

Last run: 458 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in any of her three starts in points and pulled up on her hurdles and stable debut for Laura Horsfall at Leicester (2m4.5f, heavy; 200-1) in January; has switched yards again and now tries a hood.
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11

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Dusky Spyglass

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Mike Murphy

Has offered little in a trio of runs over hurdles, a remote fourth in 2m6f novice at Stratford nine months ago when last seen; she needs to take a major step forward on her return/handicap debut.

66/1

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Dusky Spyglass

10st 10lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Mike Murphy

Not disgraced when fifth of seven against other mares on recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good; first-time hood) but needs significant further improvement here.

50/1

Form: 75

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l at Wincanton in January in her first bumper and probably ran to a similar level at Ascot (good) the next month; dam was a useful jumper at up to 3m so she could improve for this switch to hurdles and step up in trip; yard also runs Miss Goldfire.
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6th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:15 Fontwell

Neon Madonna

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, not fluent and dropped to rear 2nd, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

12/1

6th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:15 Fontwell

Neon Madonna

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, not fluent and dropped to rear 2nd, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 1263 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful point and hurdle winner Slip Road; dam a maiden in France, mostly on the Flat; didn't run badly when 80-1 in a Lingfield AW bumper (sole start) but that was well over three years ago; likely best watched now, tackling hurdles and up in trip.
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6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Dandylyon

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Not disgraced in AW bumper in 2021 but, following a very long absence, was pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Dandylyon

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Not disgraced in AW bumper in 2021 but, following a very long absence, was pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:15 Fontwell

Dandylyon

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

led, prominent when headed 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £114.70
Straight Forecast £60.41
Trifecta £532.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Goldfire

The Times:

Lahinch Wave

Telegraph:

Neon Madonna

RP RATINGS:

Miss Goldfire

TOPSPEED:

Miss Goldfire

POSTDATA:

Miss Goldfire

Daily Mail:

Miss Goldfire

Daily Mirror:

Miss Goldfire

Daily Record:

Miss Goldfire

The Guardian:

Lahinch Wave

D Express:

Lahinch Wave

The Sun:

Lahinch Wave

The Star:

Lahinch Wave