April 25 / 19.47 Fontwell

19.47

Good To Soft

attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -5PP42 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Chasing did not go to plan but he's returned to hurdles on last two starts, runner-up over C&D (good to soft) on latest despite not always jumping fluently; off the same mark, he should make his presence felt.
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3rd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Decorated

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past.

13/8

3rd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Decorated

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past.

13/8

1st

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Decorated

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Chasing did not go to plan but he's returned to hurdles on last two starts, runner-up over C&D (good to soft) on latest despite not always jumping fluently; off the same mark, he should make his presence felt.

11/4

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 63955

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Improved when fifth at Newbury (2m, soft; 200-1) on the second of three starts over hurdles; didn't match that when just 5-1 at Southwell (2m, good to soft) latest but now goes handicapping; no surprise to see him go well.
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10th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

My Cullen

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was placed in a couple of handicaps last year for Henrietta Knight; poor form in three starts for this yard; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted fair runs in bumpers/hurdles for Henrietta Knight; made good late headway on second chase start at Down Royal (23.5f, good) 13 days ago but held in third when fell two out; yard had a winner at Wexford on Saturday; not discounted.

9/1

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted some fair runs in bumpers and hurdles for Henrietta Knight; however, was beaten 38l on chasing/stable debut last time and has to do much better.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: P5623

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied last three starts; moved back up in trip and away from soft/heavy ground when second on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March but beaten 42l in cheekpieces at Market Rasen (also on good over 2m5f) a fortnight later; blinkers today and it's difficult to know what to expect.
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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressed over hurdles earlier this year (better for blinkers), last time edging home in a 3m1f good-ground handicap at Plumpton (5lb lower); appeals as one with plenty more to offer and had wind surgery ahead of this chasing debut; wasn't great the last time he tried cheekpieces but perhaps unwise to read much into that.

5/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, hung left from 2 out, ridden run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden and hung badly left run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

Form: 8-3970 CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice (good) in October 2022 but he struggled in a chase and seven hurdle races last year, trying headgear on last three starts; very well handicapped now and if the 130-day break has perked him up he'd be a huge danger; watch the market.
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8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

4th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Red Windsor

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Won a C&D novice (good) in October 2022 but he struggled in a chase and seven hurdle races last year, trying headgear on last three starts; very well handicapped now and if the 130-day break has perked him up he'd be a huge danger; watch the market.

14/1

Form: 3F7456 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; 2-18 over hurdles, with both wins (maiden and novice) last year; struggled since falling in December and not proven over this far.
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1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Clinton Lane

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 368974

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish bumper but beaten at least 22l in all five British hurdles races, including over C&D (good to soft; Decorated second) two starts back; 2m7f looked to stretch him last time.
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7th

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Low Expectations

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Usually ridden by James Davies and won three 2m-2m4f handicaps in a row in November/December; backward steps on his two outings since and his free-going tendency is a concern for this longer trip.

11/1

8th

13

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Low Expectations

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Under James Davies he went 3-3 in 2m-2m4f handicaps following a break; up the weights but he pulled hard under different handling last time and can be given another chance.

20/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Low Expectations

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third in an Irish bumper but beaten at least 22l in all five British hurdles races, including over C&D (good to soft; Decorated second) two starts back; 2m7f looked to stretch him last time.

14/1

Form: 36-911

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Tapped back into his bumper promise when winning readily in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December and he followed up under a penalty at Ayr (also 2m4.5f, soft; cheekpieces retained) one week later; unraced since but unexposed and he was progressing when last seen.
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3rd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Alright Dai

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles prior to his successful chase debut over C&D (soft) and when a 6l third off this mark at Sedgefield his jumping could have been better; needs considering.

4/1

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Alright Dai

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Just did enough to win over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in December and bettered that form when scoring by over 6l on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) the following month; still unexposed over staying trips and over fences; respected.

9/4

Form: 08F837

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-6 under rules; best effort when third of eight on handicap debut here (2m6f, soft) on his penultimate start, but still finished 18l behind the winner; more needed on this drop back in trip.
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11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Atlantic Power

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richenda Ford

Two wins this season, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; disappointed on latest outing and will have something to prove if the ground remains good but Sean Bowen is a good booking.

12/1

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Atlantic Power

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Scored over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in October and doubled his tally at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) this month; still has a lowly mark after recent 5lb rise and ought to make his presence felt.

3/1

1st

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Atlantic Power

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Another small personal best RPR when last of two to finish in a dramatic Fontwell contest over Christmas (2m3f; winner won again next time); mere replication of previous best on slower ground won't suffice.

9/2

Form: 42-367

Last run: 278 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
3-11 in points but 0-10 under rules and something to prove starting out for another new trainer after nine months off.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:33 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Three-time point winner; 12l third to Keel Strand in C&D novice last month (good) and enjoys a huge weights turnaround with that rival now back in a handicap; however, the winner has improved again since whereas this 9yo is now 0-13 under rules and could be vulnerable once more.

10/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

Form: /PPPP-

Last run: 365 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way over hurdles and pulled up in all four of his chases; absent for a year.
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10th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Grey Dalco

11st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

always behind, tailed off

25/1

10th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Grey Dalco

11st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Went the wrong way over hurdles and pulled up in all four of his chases; absent for a year.

25/1

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Grey Dalco

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Became disappointing over hurdles towards end of last season and has been pulled up in all three chases this term (2m3f-2m4f); moves back up in trip with huge amount to prove.

20/1

Form: -0658P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground wins last spring but he's not been anywhere near that level for over a year (hurdles and AW); 12lb below his last winning mark.
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4th

6

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict.

11/2

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but had been badly out of sorts prior to his second at Taunton (2m, good) last month; now switches to fences and needs to build on that revival, though he remains attractively treated on old form.

9/2

2nd

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but has struggled for form since, including on both starts for this stable; latest C&D effort offered a glimmer of encouragement and he's well treated on old form, but he needs another step forward today.

14/1

Form: 0P-933

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Blinkered third in handicaps at Lingfield (2m in the mud) on last two starts, given a more forward ride on first occasion but failing to back that up in small field the following month; has a query on the ground but yard was 2-2 in April before today and he's not fully exposed.
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5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Simon The Seagull

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Diana Grissell

Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though.

20/1

6th

7

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Simon The Seagull

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Diana Grissell

Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely.

20/1

Non-runners

Midnight Jewel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £46.75
Tricast £309.82
Trifecta £261.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alright Dai

The Times:

Decorated

RP RATINGS:

Clinton Lane

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Jewel

POSTDATA:

Clinton Lane

Telegraph:

Alright Dai

Daily Mail:

Alright Dai

D Express:

Alright Dai

The Sun:

Alright Dai

The Star:

Alright Dai

The Guardian:

Decorated

Daily Record:

Decorated