September 07 / 14.42 Fontwell

14.42

Good

V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 43/67-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when close third in soft-ground Taunton bumper in April 2024 but both hurdle runs there (2m/2m3f) towards end of last year were very underwhelming; back from 251-day break here; tongue-tie on.
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5

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Chedingtons Guest

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

Close third in a bumper in April 2024; showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and is a possible improver.

10/1

1

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Chedingtons Guest

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

Displayed improvement when close third in soft-ground Taunton bumper in April 2024 but both hurdle runs there (2m/2m3f) towards end of last year were very underwhelming; back from 251-day break here; tongue-tie on.

14/1

7th

4

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Chedingtons Guest

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

Close third in what has turned out to be a fairly good course bumper in April (soft ground) but never really looked dangerous when sixth here (2m, good) on recent hurdling debut; needs that recent run to have brought him on.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-28 on the Flat for Richard Hughes, the latest win gained on Polytrack (2m; RPR 81) in April; changed hands for 27,000gns in July; no surprise if he's on the premises on this stable/hurdle debut.
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2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple Flat winner who was contesting only his second handicap over hurdles when winning with the front two clear over C&D (good) three weeks ago; a 6lb rise isn't the end of the world by any means.

7/4

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Showed fair form on his third hurdles start when runner-up at Stratford in October; below that form when fifth of seven at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut later that month; still early days and may show more here.

9/1

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple 1m4f-2m winner on the Flat; effective in blinkers in that sphere and these aids now return for handicap debut over hurdles after racing lazily when second in a Stratford novice (2m4f); considered.

5/4

Form: 46

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to build upon fairly encouraging debut (2m4f) when well-held sixth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but represents a top stable and ought to be capable of better at some stage; back up in trip today.
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4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Final Straw

11st 4lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Failed to build upon fairly encouraging debut (2m4f) when well-held sixth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but represents a top stable and ought to be capable of better at some stage; back up in trip today.

9/1

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Final Straw

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Too green to do himself justice when 16l fourth of eight on debut at Southwell (2m4f, good; 11-4); showed a bit all things considered.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

Form: 677-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when 80-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; moves up in trip here; stable has much more obvious chance with De Temps En Temps.
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7th

13

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Harksman

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Eight-race maiden who showed a bit more last time when beaten 8l in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Stratford; that was his first run in cheekpieces as well; chase debut.

14/1

6th

7

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Harksman

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

No impact in any of his seven races, the last two of which were handicaps at Kempton (3m, good; hooded) and Hereford (3m2f, soft); hooded on penultimate start and now tries cheekpieces; fair bit to prove even though the move back down in trip may help.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in two points this year and was unable to land a significant blow when 80-1 for last month's rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, good).
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7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Straightnupsoldier

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: David Dennis

Showed only minor promise in two points this year and was unable to land a significant blow when 80-1 for last month's rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, good).

66/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Straightnupsoldier

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Bought for 4,000gns after heavy defeats in two points.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging rules debut when fourth (albeit well held) at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May but needs to improve here and Sean Bowen evidently prefers stablemate De Temps En Temps.
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2nd

9

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Turndlightsdownlow

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Martin Keighley

Has done well since handicapping, winning his first two over C&D (both on good) but showing stamina reserves when running well at about 3m since (soft and heavy); up a further 4lb but shouldn't have a problem with the return to a sharper test; on the premises.

6/1

26

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Turndlightsdownlow

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Reserve: kicked off his handicap career with back-to-back wins over 2m5f on good ground at Kempton; clear of the rest when second at Sandown (about 2m7f, soft; to Kikijo) and Wincanton (3m, heavy; to Champagne Chic); partnered by Freddie Keighley (with his claim) in last four races; lightly raced 6yo who needs to remain on the upgrade.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Godolphin last September (1m4f; RPR 86) but well beaten in two good-quality Goodwood handicaps for new stable this year; could have a future over hurdles but is tricky to weigh up at present; visor removed after one use.
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10

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Kings Reign

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat winner for Godolphin last September (1m4f; RPR 86) but well beaten in two good-quality Goodwood handicaps for new stable this year; could have a future over hurdles but is tricky to weigh up at present; visor removed after one use.

7/1

9th

11

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kings Reign

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1,500,000gns yearling but scored only once (1m4f; in cheekpieces) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; flopped in a 2m race on soft on final run for that yard and gave no immediate encouragement on yard debut in a competitive race here (2m, good) ten weeks ago, then refused to enter the stalls for a 1m4f race since; visor is added.

50/1

4

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:19 Goodwood

Kings Reign

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling but scored only once (over this trip) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; no immediate encouragement on his stable debut but that came in a competitive race here (2m, good) a fortnight go; drops back down in distance and might do better for a yard that's won this race for the last two years.

7/1

Form: 76

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both bumpers and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut.
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14

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Dyadoras Destiny

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and makes no significant appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

11

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Dyadoras Destiny

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut.

100/1

5

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Dyadoras Destiny

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Unable to land a significant blow when 66-1 for debut at Southwell (good) last month.

50/1

Non-runners

De Temps En Temps, Tamarind Bay

Selections

RP RATINGS:

De Temps En Temps

The Times:

King's Reign

Telegraph:

Tamarind Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Cinnodin

TOPSPEED:

De Temps En Temps

POSTDATA:

De Temps En Temps

WEST COUNTRY:

De Temps En Temps

D Express:

De Temps En Temps

The Star:

De Temps En Temps

Daily Mirror:

King's Reign

Daily Record:

Tamarind Bay

LAMBOURN:

Cinnodin