October 03 / 16.48 Fontwell

16.48

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Summerley Recruitment Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Summerley Recruitment Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 55234-

Last run: 163 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had three starts for Nicky Henderson; comfortably held in two runs for current yard, the latest his handicap debut over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft; beaten about 8l); down only 2lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Doctor Midas

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Henrietta C Knight

Chased home one who was on the middle leg of a five-timer in Ascot novice handicap hurdle (about 3m, good to soft) in November but ran poorly in similar event back at that track one month later; same mark for this chase debut and untried on softer than good to soft but he's still respected.

9/2

1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Doctor Midas

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had three starts for Nicky Henderson; comfortably held in two runs for current yard, the latest his handicap debut over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft; beaten about 8l); down only 2lb.

7/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:08 Ludlow

Doctor Midas

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had three starts for Nicky Henderson, finishing with second to an impressive winner in C&D maiden (good to soft) and he just holds third-placed Swift Jet on that result; forgiven his 2m5f run for new connections last month and this test should suit on handicap debut.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -63315 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Went up a harsh 7lb for winning a thin race at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) and dropped out to be well beaten at Warwick (3m2f; stamina no excuse); still needs a second look when this isn't a strong race.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

Form: 3-321F D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably enough over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) and was 13-8 to follow up off this mark when departing early here 11 days ago; effective hurdler and has less to prove than many in here; goes on any ground.
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4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

4th

1

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Ivane

12st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time.

7/1

6th

10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ivane

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal.

14/1

Form: 31-223 CD

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in a first-time visor in March (good; 5lb lower) but beaten between 10l and 14l in three subsequent races, the last two over fences (cheekpieces/visor); should give his running, though improvement has come on good ground.
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3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

C&D winner in a first-time visor in March (good; 5lb lower) but beaten between 10l and 14l in three subsequent races, the last two over fences (cheekpieces/visor); should give his running, though improvement has come on good ground.

5/2

Form: -236P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

Form: PP-403

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
11 defeats include five handicaps; beaten 11l into third at Worcester 18 days ago (2m4f, good to soft; under Elliott England) and only 1lb lower here.
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9th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Lady Henrietta

10st 12lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Absent since struggling to cope with 3m on heavy ground in January but made all under Elliott England at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December and was placed on good ground in the autumn; no surprise if she features.

6/1

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lady Henrietta

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ben Pauling

Dictated the pace and stuck on well in five-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December, opening her account at the 15th attempt; creditable third of ten here (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago when she made Sean Bowen work hard and Pipas Lescribaa was second, but there's a 3lb swing in the weights today and this new trip now looks well worth a go; each-way chance.

5/1

2nd

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Lady Henrietta

10st 6lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

No wins in 12 but shouldn't be long in putting that right after keeping the favourite honest last time at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft); Elliott England rides again off 2lb higher and solid chance.

2/1

Form: 70P70- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines.
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7

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Guguss Collonges

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Roger Teal

Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines.

33/1

13th

10

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Guguss Collonges

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

prominent

25/1

7th

12

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:03 Exeter

Guguss Collonges

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Roger Teal

Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect.

25/1

Form: 476

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Limited promise thus far and finds herself 11lb out of the weights for handicap debut; cheekpieces added.
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6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Needtoknow

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Not as far out of the weights as when an outpaced fifth on this month's handicap debut, and the longer trip may prove a plus; still a lot to find with the best of these, however; cheekpieces already discarded.

50/1

8

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Needtoknow

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Joe Ponting

Limited promise thus far and finds herself 11lb out of the weights for handicap debut; cheekpieces added.

33/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ivane

RP RATINGS:

Summer In Milan

LAMBOURN:

Doctor Midas

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Henrietta

The Sun:

Belles Benefit

D Express:

Doctor Midas

TOPSPEED:

Summer In Milan

The Times:

Summer In Milan

The Guardian:

Summer In Milan

Daily Record:

Summer In Milan

POSTDATA:

Ivane

NEWMARKET:

Ivane

Telegraph:

Ivane

Daily Mail:

Ivane

Daily Mirror:

Ivane

The Star:

Ivane