April 24 / 18.20 Fontwell

18.20

Good To Soft

KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -2213P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; pulled up in a Sandown handicap (2m4f, soft) last month but that was a tough assignment in a valuable event and he still has potential after only five runs in this sphere; needs checking in market on this drop back in grade.
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1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Precious Metal

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; pulled up in a Sandown handicap (2m4f, soft) last month but that was a tough assignment in a valuable event and he still has potential after only five runs in this sphere; needs checking in market on this drop back in grade.

6/1

14

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Precious Metal

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bit disappointing when stepped up in trip over C&D (heavy) five weeks ago; had a solid record over 2m before then, winning at Lingfield (good to soft; by neck from Cinquenta), but he now needs to get back on track.

20/1

3rd

1

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 178y

Class 3

12:55 Sandown

Precious Metal

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Henrietta C Knight

Largely solid record at about 2m features wins in Cheltenham Listed bumper (soft) last term and Lingfield maiden hurdle (good to soft) latest start; open to further progress on handicap debut, assuming he stays this new trip; possibilities.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-P413 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Scored with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and he ran to a similar level when a 2l third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last time; has been as good as ever in those last two runs and he won this race last year; respected.
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2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Valadon

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Scored with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and he ran to a similar level when a 2l third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last time; has been as good as ever in those last two runs and he won this race last year; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Valadon

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Back in prime form when scoring in first-time tongue-tie at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) a fortnight ago and now 4-10 over hurdles; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he should be fine on the faster ground here; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Valadon

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Pulled up on seasonal debut but fared better when fourth (albeit tired and well held in the end) at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in January and is now only 1lb higher than for last spring's Fontwell win (2m5f, good); contender if aided by new tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 71572U C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who has form figures of 11631 at Fontwell; has mixed record this season but he went close at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run and was rallying in a close fifth when he unseated two out at Kempton (2m, good) last time; one of two runners for the yard and he's an interesting contender back at this track.
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3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Hes A Latchico

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four-time hurdle winner who has form figures of 11631 at Fontwell; has mixed record this season but he went close at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run and was rallying in a close fifth when he unseated two out at Kempton (2m, good) last time; one of two runners for the yard and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/2

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Hes A Latchico

11st 10lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained his spring/autumn wins last year at about 2m; ran well over 2m4f at Plumpton most recently; may remain competitive, back down in distance.

4/1

2nd

7

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Hes A Latchico

11st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took hurdles score to four when winning at Leicester (1m7.5f, soft) in November and produced a solid effort in his follow-up bid off this mark at Ascot the following month; however, he has to be forgiven a below-par effort at Sandown since.

16/1

Form: 608311 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who justified favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (2m4f, good) last month and followed up with a dominant display at Ludlow (2m5f, good); up another 10lb but his form has really taken off recently and he's open to more progress; big player.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Jackomy

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced 6yo who justified favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (2m4f, good) last month and followed up with a dominant display at Ludlow (2m5f, good); up another 10lb but his form has really taken off recently and he's open to more progress; big player.

11/8

1st

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Jackomy

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced 6yo; well backed and scored comfortably at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last week and looks ahead of his mark, even with a penalty.

4/6

1st

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Jackomy

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten on handicap debut in January but last month's keeping-on third at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) was much better and further progress is possible if the much faster ground here suits.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: -7100F D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Yellow Star

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Yellow Star

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.

20/1

13th

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Yellow Star

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed career-best form when winning readily by 4l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in December; subsequent lesser effort in major Kempton handicap is not viewed harshly but 2m7f on soft ground will take his stamina into unknown territory.

16/1

Form: 1-2P13 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £15.65
Trifecta £59.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackomy

POSTDATA:

Valadon

RP RATINGS:

Calvino

TOPSPEED:

Calvino

Telegraph:

Jackomy

D Express:

Jackomy

Daily Mirror:

Jackomy

The Star:

Jackomy

Daily Record:

Jackomy

The Times:

Valadon

The Guardian:

Valadon

Daily Mail:

Valadon

The Sun:

Valadon