October 23 / 14.15 Fontwell

14.15

Good To Soft

Bet Clever BetGoodwin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Bet Clever BetGoodwin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to very useful Irish chaser Patricks Park; bought for £40,000 soon after going close on Irish point debut in January (third a subsequent bumper winner); good market support will make him of strong interest on this rules debut.
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17th

15

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Fortune Timmy

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Useful novice hurdler, including Fontwell wins over 2m3f and an extended 2m1f (both good to soft); also third in a Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham in January before performing with credit in the Grade 1 Turners at the Festival there (2m5f), staying on again when hampered at the last; that suggests this step up in trip could suit now he's handicapping; interesting.

6/1

12th

5

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Fortune Timmy

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Won hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m3f) in October and by a wide margin at same track (2m2f, again good to soft) in December; third in a Grade 2 on the New course here (about 2m5f; Taurus Bay second) was another good effort; that form still leaves him with something to find, however.

66/1

3rd

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Fortune Timmy

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Point runner-up (3m, soft) who got back on the scoresheet at Fontwell on Boxing Day to make it 2-3 over hurdles (2m3f/2m1f, good to soft); today's company is much tougher but this prominent racer is open to further improvement for a trainer enjoying an excellent season; not discounted.

11/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-

Last run: 316 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart chaser Martator; too good for a next-time-out winner when making winning debut in Hereford bumper (good to soft) in December; not seen again since but looks a good hurdling prospect.
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1st

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:33 Ludlow

Doctor On Call

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who has made the frame on all three hurdle starts (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft), most recently fourth of 13 at Taunton last month; there's every chance he'll stay this far and he can give another good account; respected.

5/2

4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Doctor On Call

11st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Hereford bumper (good to soft) last season and ran to fair level when placed on both hurdling starts in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft); has another big role to play here.

9/4

2nd

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Doctor On Call

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Nicholls

Half-brother to smart chaser Martator; too good for a next-time-out winner when making winning debut in Hereford bumper (good to soft) in December; not seen again since but looks a good hurdling prospect.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Merchant House; dam unraced half-sister to useful chaser Bambi De L'Orme and three hurdle winners; worth a market check but entitled to learn from this belated debut outing.
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3rd

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Ben Cruachan

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Merchant House; dam unraced half-sister to useful chaser Bambi De L'Orme and three hurdle winners; worth a market check but entitled to learn from this belated debut outing.

20/1

4/1

Form: 2123-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked promising in all three bumpers last season, perhaps most notably when winning at Huntingdon (good to soft) on second occasion; well held when third on hurdling debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in March but the winner of that race is useful and he's in calmer waters here; shortlisted.
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3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Nazare

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Bumper winner who completed a 2m4f double over hurdles in November for a good start to his handicap career; not in same form in two completed starts since; chance of revival largely hinges on the switch to fences.

7/2

6th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Nazare

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Back-to-back wins at this sort of trip in November on good to soft; fell early when favourite next time and it was his first run on soft when tailed off at Huntingdon; on this ground and with cheekpieces added, he's one to consider.

7/1

9th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Nazare

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Won over about 2m4f on good to soft at Market Rasen and Southwell (by a neck) in his first two handicaps; went up 4lb for the latest but was favourite at Haydock last month and fell midrace; unraced on soft ground but respected.

7/1

Form: 14-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made winning debut in Market Rasen bumper (good to soft) in December and was not discredited when fourth of seven in good Sandown bumper (heavy) in February; likely contender on hurdling debut.
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1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Silver Hill

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

Bumper/novice winner; has twice come up shy under a penalty but those were improved efforts and he was clear of the rest behind a good sort last time at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft); the one to beat.

4/5

2nd

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Silver Hill

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Market Rasen bumper winner; won an ordinary Catterick novice hurdle in November (2m3f, good); seemed to improve on that when close second over same C&D last time (good), the first two finishing 20l clear of the remainder; a possible.

6/4

5th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Silver Hill

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Made winning debut in Market Rasen bumper (good to soft) in December and was not discredited when fourth of seven in good Sandown bumper (heavy) in February; likely contender on hurdling debut.

7/2

Form: 1-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in two Irish points last autumn and battled well to go one better in Hereford bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in February (runner-up won next time); makes hurdle debut here; features prominently in calculations.
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1st

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Kool Kid

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two near-misses in Irish points but he found plenty when winning a Hereford bumper on yard debut; mixed fortunes over hurdles but he was a convincing winner of his third handicap, here (2m, soft) latest, more so than the 1.5l winning distance suggests; up 5lb; obvious potential on chase debut.

11/8

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Kool Kid

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won his sole bumper but he's 0-5 over hurdles; ran creditably when a 3l third on handicap debut here (2m4f, good to soft) in December but he was disappointing at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) last month; has a bit to prove after that and not sure this drop back in trip is ideal.

9/2

6th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Kool Kid

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Second in two Irish points last autumn and battled well to go one better in Hereford bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in February (runner-up won next time); makes hurdle debut here; features prominently in calculations.

4/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in Irish point debut in March but just a respectable sixth in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft) for new stable the following month and needs to take a good step forward on this hurdling debut.
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2nd

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Name Me Nicely

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Five-race maiden who ran an encouraging race on handicap debut at Ludlow (third of eight; beaten 10l; 11-2) and stepping up from 2m5f could make a difference; considered.

9/1

3rd

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Name Me Nicely

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Close up when unseating at the last in a small field at Doncaster on penultimate start and confirmed his improvement when 14l fourth of 13 over that same extended 2m3f last month (soft; 28-1); needs further progress on this handicap debut, but these are early days and it may be forthcoming.

6/1

Form: 94-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in February, his sixth attempt, but was tailed off in two maiden hurdles (2m/1m7f) for Kayley Woollacott the following month; upped in trip for stable debut.
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2nd

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Ted The Thief

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Has done well since joining Robert Walford and breezed home at Taunton (2m7f, heavy), gaining revenge on the horse who beat him the time before; a 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he goes on good to soft; could be hard to beat.

8/13

1st

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Ted The Thief

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Winning pointer; has made a positive start for the Robert Walford stable, including second to Bataillon over C&D on good to soft last time; likely to figure prominently again but seemingly outstayed by his reopposing rival on that occasion and today's ground conditions are likely to place even more emphasis on stamina.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Ted The Thief

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Winning pointer; early days with this yard and as a chaser; close up in 2m5f/3m2f handicaps the last twice and looks a player.

3/1

Non-runners

Klimt Madrik, Suzy Wood

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £37.08
Trifecta £586.00

Selections

D Express:

Doctor On Call

SPOTLIGHT:

Nazare

POSTDATA:

Silver Hill

The Times:

Kool Kid

The Star:

Name Me Nicely

Daily Mirror:

Doctor On Call

Daily Record:

Doctor On Call

The Guardian:

Nazare

Daily Mail:

Nazare

LAMBOURN:

Silver Hill

Telegraph:

Silver Hill

The Sun:

Kool Kid