April 08 / 14.30 Fontwell

14.30

Good To Soft

Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 77532

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Third in big-field maiden at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (2m4f, good to yielding) and again ran well when second at Huntingdon (2m, good) for new stable last month; back up in trip here and has another big role to play.
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3rd

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Cluain Chormaic

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Progressive type who showed promise in two runs over hurdles in Ireland and has shaped well on both starts for this stable, making the frame on both occasions; latest was at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in April; enters handicaps with plenty of potential.

2/1

3rd

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Cluain Chormaic

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Third in big-field maiden at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (2m4f, good to yielding) and again ran well when second at Huntingdon (2m, good) for new stable last month; back up in trip here and has another big role to play.

7/2

2nd

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

Cluain Chormaic

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Raced in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles for Brian McMahon, posting a good effort at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) the final time; possibilities provided that form is backed up; debut for Karen Jewell.

4/1

200/1

Form: 7-PPPP

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Pulled up all four starts this season, twice off lowly marks in handicaps, and makes no appeal.
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8th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Porridge

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-13 over hurdles; ran a big race at a massive price when fourth in a Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last month but her mark shot up 41lb after that and she struggled back in a handicap at Fontwell (2m5f) last week; opposable.

33/1

8th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Porridge

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-12 over hurdles; excelled herself when 19l-fourth in maiden here (2m3f, good to soft) last month, prompting her mark to rise from 51 to 92; now needs to build on that performance on this handicap return.

25/1

4th

12

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Porridge

10st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Pulled up all four starts this season, twice off lowly marks in handicaps, and makes no appeal.

200/1

Form: 24-34

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in his bumpers but was well held when fourth here (2m1f, good to soft) on recent hurdling debut and has a lot to find with the principals.
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6th

3

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Graeme The Grey

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Showed some promise in his bumpers but was well held when fourth here (2m1f, good to soft) on recent hurdling debut and has a lot to find with the principals.

50/1

4th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Graeme The Grey

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Showed a bit in bumpers, though was no closer than 16l in any of them; best watched on this hurdling introduction.

25/1

1

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Fakenham

Graeme The Grey

11st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Beaten some 16l at Fontwell (soft) but the winner is looking a nice prospect; however, the other two with experience showed that bit more on their debuts.

7/1

Form: 56045

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two slow-ground hurdles this year (2m/2m1f) and could plausibly be seen to better effect on this quicker surface but low-grade handicaps are probably next on his agenda.
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11th

7

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Maximum Benefit

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Jo Davis

Not disgraced in two slow-ground hurdles this year (2m/2m1f) and could plausibly be seen to better effect on this quicker surface but low-grade handicaps are probably next on his agenda.

50/1

5th

7

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Maximum Benefit

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Jo Davis

Nothing exciting in three bumpers; pulled hard before weakening late on his heavy-ground hurdles debut three weeks ago, and can't be recommended on that.

50/1

4th

5

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:14 Exeter

Maximum Benefit

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Has shown ability in three bumpers but will need a marked step forward now sent hurdling if he's to make an impact; likely to be of more interest further down the line.

25/1

Form: 4433

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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No Results Found

Form: 533 BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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No Results Found

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 08

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Colt

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2nd

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Robert Stephens

Took his C&D record to 2-2 with a success in January and posted a solid effort at Southwell in most recent Flat outing; took advantage of a handy hurdles mark since; respected.

2/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Knight Templar

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles without winning this term before scoring on the Flat at Kempton in January; he must enter calculations back in this sphere.

11/1

2nd

4

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

4-13 on the Flat; narrow winner over 2m at Kempton and it wasn't his first below-par effort at Lingfield 20 days ago; handles this surface and better can be expected.

6/1

Form: P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 5

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 834

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: F55

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran well when fifth of nine behind short-odds winner at Clonmel (2m, soft) in November, her third hurdling start, but this stable debut comes after a five-month absence and she needs to improve again.
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3rd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Cockney Cleopatra

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Not beaten far when fifth of nine in Clonmel maiden (2m, soft) in November but pulled up twice for new stable at Fontwell this spring (2m3f/2m1f); could be considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

12

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Cockney Cleopatra

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Lightly raced mare; beaten only 6l in a Clonmel maiden on final run in Ireland; let down by her jumping on stable debut here four weeks ago (28-1).

33/1

11

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Cockney Cleopatra

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well when fifth of nine behind short-odds winner at Clonmel (2m, soft) in November, her third hurdling start, but this stable debut comes after a five-month absence and she needs to improve again.

14/1

Form: 40

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £10.40
Trifecta £26.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hardly Surprising

SPOTLIGHT:

Cluain Chormaic

LAMBOURN:

Jetaway Holiday

The Times:

Dropematthestation

Telegraph:

Jetaway Holiday

RP RATINGS:

Cluain Chormaic

Daily Mirror:

Cluain Chormaic

Daily Record:

Cluain Chormaic

POSTDATA:

Hardly Surprising

The Guardian:

Hardly Surprising

Daily Mail:

Hardly Surprising

D Express:

Hardly Surprising