October 03 / 14.28 Fontwell

14.28

Good

Best of British Events Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Best of British Events Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4043-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only his third run in a handicap when just holding on over C&D (good) 11 days ago after jockey eased up on the run-in (nearly caught); has no penalty for that so 6lb well in here; obvious chance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Jorebel

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Gordon

Dual Fontwell winner and his other victories have come on left-handed tracks; hung in that direction on last month's visits to Kempton and he duly underperformed; should run better around here and this mark isn't beyond him.

7/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Jorebel

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Perhaps needed the run in C&D event nine days ago on return from break; largely productive over hurdles/fences otherwise this term, winning five times; good chance if tapping back into that progress.

6/1

4th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:08 Kempton

Jorebel

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has enjoyed an excellent campaign, winning three times over hurdles in the autumn and also successful in handicaps at Lingfield (2m, good) and Plumpton (2m1f, soft) on his first two starts over fences; freshened up since a lesser run at Newbury over Christmas.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 04111- CD

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Landed a soft-ground hat-trick around the turn of the year and went in again on the Flat in August (1m4f AW); 11lb higher than for his last jumps run but clearly a contender, especially with rain about.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

Form: 79652-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returns to hurdling after running well on the Flat (including a breakthrough win) and on a competitive mark in this discipline; goes on all ground.
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3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

Form: 3456

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only ninth at Bath three days ago and that was after a forgettable handicap debut over hurdles; 7lb wrong here.
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4th

6

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:28 Fontwell

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Only ninth at Bath three days ago and that was after a forgettable handicap debut over hurdles; 7lb wrong here.

50/1

14

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Its Life

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

13-race maiden who has been hurdling and others have more pressing claims back on the Flat.

50/1

6th

9

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kathy Turner

Went close in basement-grade AW race in June and has shown minor promise in three juvenile hurdles this summer (good to firm/good) but faces a tough task from 12lb out of the weights on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 421-

Last run: 181 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut on soft ground and subsequent improvement has come on good, winning a small-field juvenile hurdle in April; bit to prove off this mark and rain might not help matters.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

Form: 252-68

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close at Stratford in March (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces; absent last time) before signing off for previous yard with two quiet runs; makes stable debut after a break and the ability is there to be involved.
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7th

1

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Miss Kassiopi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Back to form in handicaps as recent figures would imply; did go up 7lb for the win at Hereford (2m3f, good) and only third next time, but has shown before that this mark is workable; likes to lead and this drop back in trip could work.

7/2

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Miss Kassiopi

12st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Back to form on last three starts (about 2m4f, variety of ground) and latest saw her get off the mark at 15th attempt, doing so by 9l from the front in a six-runner race at Hereford on Monday; carries 7lb penalty in a larger field but should have a huge shout as an in-form candidate against unpersuasive rivals.

6/5

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Miss Kassiopi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

14-race maiden but has returned to something near best on last two starts, finishing runner-up on both occasions, tried in a tongue-tie at Windsor (2m4f, good to soft) in November and without it at Plumpton (near 2m5f, soft) in February after a break; workable mark and should go well again.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.08
Trifecta £16.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jorebel

LAMBOURN:

Mad Maxios

WEST COUNTRY:

As Fast As Wind

The Times:

Motazzen

D Express:

Mad Maxios

RP RATINGS:

Jorebel

TOPSPEED:

Jorebel

POSTDATA:

Jorebel

The Guardian:

Jorebel

Daily Mail:

Jorebel

Daily Mirror:

Jorebel

The Star:

Jorebel

Daily Record:

Jorebel

Telegraph:

As Fast As Wind

The Sun:

Motazzen