October 26 / 15.15 Fontwell

15.15

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 30 runners
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 30 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 8/8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

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1st

17

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Albie Littlewood

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Half-brother to the stable's Grade 1 winner Roksana; won only narrowly on his handicap debut over slightly shorter here (good to soft) but was strong in the market and strong in the finish after travelling well; no doubt has more to give but has been withdrawn from races on account of soft ground on two occasions, which is a nagging concern.

5/2

Form: 587/2-

Last run: 518 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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2

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Got off the mark on his fifth attempt over fences, over C&D (good) last month; nowhere near that level here (2m3f, good) eight days later but maybe he can return to form back to his winning distance.

9/2

4th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

12st 7lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made the breakthrough on his fifth start over fences when scoring here (3m2f, good) last Wednesday; back down in trip under 7lb penalty but not fully exposed and looks a key player.

2/1

1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lengthy breaks are a feature in his profile; beaten at least 10l in all four runs over fences (2m5f-3m1f) and brought up the rear last time at Plumpton; unconvincing.

8/1

Form: V2/21- D

Last run: 316 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Recruited for £90,000 after winning a Newcastle bumper (good to soft) by 7l, beating nine rivals; others in here had better bumper form but looks a useful prospect.
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3rd

11

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Bespoke Tailor

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has consistent hurdles form; however, his chance of gaining a first success in this sphere largely depends on how well he responds to a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

25/1

7th

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Bespoke Tailor

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner has finished in the first three in his four maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f, good to soft/soft); wears first-time tongue-tie on handicap debut and improvement is possible, but necessary in this hot race.

16/1

2nd

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Bespoke Tailor

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Consistent record includes a bumper success on final outing for previous yard; placed in three maiden hurdles since, clear second at Wincanton (1m7f) most recently; holds solid and leading claims.

11/4

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Betgoodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten a long way by the winner in a C&D handicap a few weeks ago in which the market leaders came to grief and he didn't achieve much; not many miles on the clock given his age, however.

4/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Betgoodwin

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Still very unexposed but didn't show any significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m4f-2m5f) and connections have a much more obvious chance with Local Derby.

16/1

10th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:02 Kempton

Betgoodwin

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Twice-raced 7yo who has poor claims on form.

100/1

Form: 2-P646

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 124

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4th

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:57 Fontwell

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

Just 1-20 over hurdles, the win gained from the front in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) in April; not seen to same effect when ridden much more patiently on last three hurdling starts and was well beaten on the Flat last month but has slipped to a good mark.

14/1

8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Bright Legend

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

Won 3yo maiden at the Curragh in 2023 but he hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years and an ordinary strike-rate over hurdles in the meantime suggests he'll struggle off his current mark back at this game.

25/1

7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Bright Legend

11st 7lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained from the front at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in April; below that form when fifth of six in recent 2m Uttoxeter handicap, though, and others in this field have much more potential.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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3rd

2

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:55 Fontwell

Coastal Command

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Third on bumper debut in spring 2025 and filled same position behind two useful rivals when switched to hurdling at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in the autumn; absent since disappointing effort on soft ground in December but still enters calculations.

5/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Coastal Command

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut.

7/2

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Coastal Command

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut.

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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4

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

14:55 Hereford

Elusive Knight

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mrs C Williams

Winning pointer in March last year but has achieved little in five starts over hurdles or two more recent runs over fences; returns from a break with plenty to prove back over hurdles, although there may be better to come and stable jockey Adam Wedge prefers him to the yard's other runner.

12/1

4th

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Elusive Knight

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Last of five on last month's chasing debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces), where he was detached for most of the race but not beaten that far in the end; needs to improve here but remains unexposed and ought to be suited by the move back up in trip; no headgear this time.

6/1

Form: 18- C

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who won his bumper here (soft) and was beaten only 11l into midfield in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April (good); entitled to pay his way over hurdles this season.
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1st

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Gaelic Pride

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won the bumper on this card last year; runner-up behind good horses in his first two maidens and again ran well at Ascot where he didn't see out the longer 2m5f as well as the principals; down in trip and long odds-on when he scrambled home at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last time; he's better than that latest form and is a key player under the penalty.

4/5

1st

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Gaelic Pride

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point/bumper winner; runner-up behind good horses in his first two maidens and again ran well at Ascot where he didn't see out the longer 2m5f as well as the principals; his form sets the standard here.

1/4

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Gaelic Pride

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point winner who won his bumper here (soft) and was beaten only 11l into midfield in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April (good); entitled to pay his way over hurdles this season.

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner of useful ability and stamina won't be an issue for hurdling; recent AW efforts respectable.
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2

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his Epsom win (8.5f, good) last summer but he's 0-18 since and was tailed off here (1m3f) last time; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

33/1

8th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Not firing on all cylinders on the Flat since his hurdling second in July but now 8lb lower than when placed over C&D in February; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two wins at 1m2f and about 1m (good to firm and good) in 2025 but lesser pickings this year, over 1m2f on last three starts; has something to prove in first 1m run since dropping out at Brighton last August.

20/1

Form: 116- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Scraped home in his first bumper (heavy) but impressed on soft ground in a Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor and then ran sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft), where he got outpaced off steady fractions before running on well up the hill; easily the best of these in that scene and could take high rank in novice hurdles.
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10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Idaho Sun

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Scraped home in his first bumper (heavy) but impressed on soft ground in a Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor and then ran sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft), where he got outpaced off steady fractions before running on well up the hill; easily the best of these in that scene and could take high rank in novice hurdles.

Evs

6th

8

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Idaho Sun

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

The dam is out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere; all out to win on heavy at Newton Abbot in October but had the runner-up further behind when decisively following up in Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor in January (soft); impressing on typical mid-winter ground can count for nothing here but he's hugely unexposed.

18/1

1st

2

19th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Windsor

Idaho Sun

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

9-2, beat Supreme Malinas by a short head to make a winning debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) in October; the runner-up was a Listed winner next time and the third has also scored since; on the shortlist.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in British points and was 250-1 when tailed off in a recent novice at Chepstow; very opposable.
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5

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Kaviar Wood

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame several times in British points; in reasonably good form at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m4f) since handicapping over hurdles; still a maiden but looks capable of being involved on chase debut.

2/1

4th

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Kaviar Wood

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

0-8 in points and 0-5 under rules but looked suited by the step up in trip and ran big race from the front when second over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day; obvious contender if in similar form again.

11/4

Form: 2/85-

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten by Potters Charm in his bumper but finished tailed off in two runs over hurdles last winter; retains potential but probably one for another day.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

King Of Thieves

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

Beaten by Potters Charm in his bumper but finished tailed off in two runs over hurdles last winter; retains potential but probably one for another day.

25/1

5th

4

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

King Of Thieves

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

All three starts on heavy ground; no match for top novice hurdler Potters Charm in a Ffos Las bumper but was clear of a subsequent winning hurdler; may have needed the run but could still have shown more than he did in a 2m4f novice hurdle back there just before Christmas.

9/1

5th

4

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

King Of Thieves

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

All three starts on heavy ground; no match for top novice hurdler Potters Charm in a Ffos Las bumper but was clear of a subsequent winning hurdler; may have needed the run but could still have shown more than he did in a 2m4f novice hurdle back there just before Christmas.

9/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Known Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Acts on good and soft ground; eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in chase handicaps in last two starts including a close call at Southwell in March; only 1lb higher here and he's a player if he copes with this step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Known Warrior

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Lightly raced maiden; two good runs after wind surgery, especially last time when going down by only 2l at Plumpton (2m1f, soft); ran well in a bumper on this sort of ground.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Known Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Yet to be placed from six runs under rules but he made an encouraging start over fences when fourth of six in a C&D handicap (soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; was only beaten around 6l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that.

13/2

Form: 327-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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1st

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Worcester

Little Ledgend

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-9 over hurdles but consistent since switched to handicaps, and created good impressive when drawing clear to win easily here (2m4f, good) on last month's chasing debut; hiked up 9lb for that but still unexposed over staying trips; makes obvious appeal.

7/4

1st

8

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Little Ledgend

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten nine times over hurdles but runner-up in four of those, including last time here over 2m4f in this new headgear combination; 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he should make a chaser.

9/2

2nd

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Little Ledgend

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-8 over hurdles but made the frame on all three starts since switched to handicaps, most recently at Market Rasen (extended 2m5f; just in front of Estacas) in June with a tongue-tie added; looked hard work there and cheekpieces are now tried, but Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender.

3/1

Form: /0756-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in three bumpers and again in two maiden hurdles; one for handicaps.
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4th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Mask Of Zorro

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Has won all the handicaps he's contested, from 2m1f to 3m on all sorts of ground; he's had a 6lb rise since his hard-fought win at Doncaster but the in-form Rian Corcoran claims 7lb; hard to knock.

11/8

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Mask Of Zorro

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Raised another 6lb for bringing up his hat-trick at Taunton (3m, good; effective on softer) where he short-headed an in-form favourite with the pair dominant; every chance here with the likelihood of even further improvement (only a 6yo).

11/2

15

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Mask Of Zorro

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Comfortably held in three bumpers and again in two maiden hurdles; one for handicaps.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

3

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

One For Rian

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

He finished runner-up in his sole Irish point but was beaten in excess of 40l in four qualifying runs; goes up in trip for this handicap debut/reappearance and no surprise if he shows more; market helpful.

8/1

9th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

One For Rian

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up on Irish point debut in February 2025 but has not shown much in three maiden/novice hurdles for new stable (2m-2m1f); needs to learn to settle better and will be of much greater interest when the handicapper sees fit to give him a mark.

100/1

8

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

One For Rian

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up in Irish point; has very weak claims on his two hurdles efforts and should benefit from a switch to handicaps shortly.

40/1

Form: 22-

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

2

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Orderoftheday

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Point and soft-ground novice hurdle winner who scored on his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May when last seen; did it only narrowly in that small field, having had to work hard, but the clear runner-up has franked the form and this unexposed 6yo is only 2lb higher today; key player.

5/2

1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Orderoftheday

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish point winner (3m, good) who won a novice hurdle at Bangor (2m, soft) in November and he ran respectably in handicaps (2m4f/3m) in his final two runs during the winter; should have a future at this new discipline and he needs a close look on chase debut.

4/1

3rd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Orderoftheday

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't fail for stamina but equally didn't strike as obviously ahead of his mark when almost 6l fourth on last month's Uttoxeter handicap debut (2m4f, soft); hopes likely rest on this first return to 3m since winning an Irish point in spring 2024 (good) unlocking further potential.

7/2

Form: 6653/

Last run: 555 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

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1st

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Snapdance

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

0-9 but he's run well in defeat in handicaps on his last three starts (3m/2m5f, good to soft); his latest second at Taunton has been franked by the winner and he could be firmly involved.

13/2

2nd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

A maiden after two bumpers and six hurdles races; second over C&D last month, when he didn't give up his lead lightly, and not disgraced when third back down to 2m5f at Kempton on latest start; more to prove on worse than good to soft; otherwise he has clear each-way claims.

3/1

3rd

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him.

13/2

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

7

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Trade War

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Evan Williams

Getting to know this place well, having raced at Ffos Las in all three outings; has something to find on the figures but latest effort (2m4f) suggests this drop back in distance is a plus.

20/1

19

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Trade War

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

4th

5

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Trade War

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Evan Williams

50,000euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Drumlee Sunset (useful bumper and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase), Land League (2m hurdle) and Sunset Marquesa (bumper/1m7f hurdle); dam unraced sister to useful bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner The Jigsaw Man; stable has only occasional success in bumpers but he's one to note.

7/2

Form: 321-6 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

4

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ffos Las

Wandering Ego

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner; hooded when off the mark over hurdles at the second time of asking at Stratford (2m) in October and doubled his tally in 2m Huntingdon handicap in March; hood goes back on, and he's another chasing newcomer to command respect.

5/1

10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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21

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Capital Love

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Ella Pickard

12th

13

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:17 Bath

Capital Love

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Gillard

midfield

50/1

10th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capital Love

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Richard Hawker

Big odds, behind at Salisbury in a 6f maiden and 7f novice.

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
42,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam 2m hurdle/2m6f chase winner, sister to French 12.5f Flat/GB 2m2f hurdle winner Andi'Amu; interesting newcomer for whom the market should be informative.
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3rd

7

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Corner Forward

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Showed only minor promise in his qualifying races (1m7f-2m1f) but may not have handled heavy ground last time; no surprise if he gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

6/1

8th

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Corner Forward

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest sixth at Hereford and Wincanton on his completed starts in maiden hurdles; seems unlikely to be of interest until handicapping.

66/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Corner Forward

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Pulled up in a Fontwell maiden and then a 26l sixth at Hereford; one for handicaps.

50/1

Form: 68-U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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8th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hasn't made any striking progress since winning his maiden in October but it wasn't a bad run off 2lb higher here last time; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

4th

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a Fontwell maiden (2m2f, good to soft) in October but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) in January; still has low mileage but some questions to answer and others are preferred.

12/1

23

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
8,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam 1m4f/2m Flat (RPR 79) and bumper/2m hurdle winner; likely best watched.
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2nd

8

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Jacquetta

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-5 over hurdles but posted good effort when keeping-on second here (2m3f, good) this month and has plenty of scope to build on that performance; no surprise if he features.

11/2

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Jacquetta

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed into 7-2 for his handicap debut here last month when also tried in cheekpieces, but weakened when it mattered to be about 10l off the principals; could still build on that as it's early days.

4/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Jacquetta

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on all three hurdling starts (2m1f-2m3f) but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and good market support will bring him into the equation; sports first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Finished last in a Huntingdon bumper (good) but did go off short in the betting (7-2) and can no doubt show more over hurdles.
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25

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Johnny Hooves

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Finished last in a Huntingdon bumper (good) but did go off short in the betting (7-2) and can no doubt show more over hurdles.

16/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Johnny Hooves

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression

4/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Johnny Hooves

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression

4/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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5th

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Leaumec De Mee

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Built upon previous promise on good/good to soft to win maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December; respectable fourth on handicap debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) and there can be optimism this very lightly raced 5yo still has more left in the tank for his top stable.

4/1

4th

8

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Leaumec De Mee

11st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up on first two starts (2m/2m1f, good/good to soft) before winning maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last month; a work in progress but is in top hands and could play a leading role on handicap debut.

9/2

26

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Leaumec De Mee

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Form: 86-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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7th

12

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Night Ride Home

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

The RPR of 104 for November's 13l Newcastle fifth (2m1f, good to soft; weakened last) is a bit of an outlier, and his Sandown second since was a remote one; others are that bit more persuasive.

20/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

Form: 39P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Ordinary form when close up in a Worcester bumper and nothing since then, in another bumper and on hurdling debut.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Son Of Tyran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when stepping up in trip at Ludlow (3m, good) in May; not in the same form when seventh of ten at Worcester (2m7f, good) in race won by Brionywells last time; first-time blinkers need to have an impact following a short break.

2/1

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Son Of Tyran

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Second in a 3m point so no major surprise to see him improve for the step up to 3m (from 2m) when justifying favouritism at Ludlow (good); raised 5lb but it could be onwards and upwards.

5/2

1st

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Son Of Tyran

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten 24l and about 20l in his two handicaps but both were over 2m on good to soft, and this Irish point runner-up ran his best race under rules in a good-ground bumper; back on this surface and raised to 3m, he could be capable of a lot better; the market should be enlightening.

6/4

Form: 1

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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5

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:52 Southwell

Ballylicky Bay

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Kevin Pickard

Doesn't look on that good a mark but ran okay to be third at Warwick (2m3f, good to firm) behind one who got loose on the lead; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Ballylicky Bay

11st 2lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has run pretty well in handicaps at Worcester on her last two starts (2m/2m4f, good) and could be involved.

9/2

2nd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Ballylicky Bay

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; might be finding her feet over hurdles having stayed on encouragingly for third here in May and she looks ready for this longer distance.

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 32,000euros after finishing second in a 3m Irish point in April (favourite); watching brief is best.
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2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Mild Magic

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Hasn't been able to get seriously competitive across her five rules runs, in handicaps on last two occasions, but at least her 13l third here (2m4f, soft) in February was a step in the right direction; this 3m point runner-up (good to yielding) could build on it now up in trip and on better ground.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Mild Magic

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Irish point runner-up who has achieved little in four runs over hurdles, most recently when finishing a remote fourth at around this trip on last month's handicap debut; still early days and may do better in time, but she has enough to prove for now.

12/1

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