May 06 / 18.12 Fontwell

18.12

Good

Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 71-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fair stayer on the Flat for James Fanshawe; in this new headgear combination, she won comfortably at Wincanton (1m7f, good) and should progress some more.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

La Cadalora

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Fair stayer on the Flat for James Fanshawe; in this new headgear combination, she won comfortably at Wincanton (1m7f, good) and should progress some more.

2/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

La Cadalora

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Showed ability without winning for James Fanshawe and stayed 1m6f; never counted on her hurdling debut here (good to soft; 28-1) and a tongue-tie now joins the regular hood; could fare better.

9/2

7th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

La Cadalora

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

No wins but seven placings from eight Flat starts at up to 1m6f for James Fanshawe (peak RPR 77); no successful converts to hurdling in the immediate pedigree, but in good hands and won't fail for stamina.

11/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; also a maiden on the Flat, though was runner-up in a 1m3f AW handicap on final run in March; others are preferred.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Dodging The Bullet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; also a maiden on the Flat, though was runner-up in a 1m3f AW handicap on final run in March; others are preferred.

40/1

2nd

3

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden who has raced mainly over 1m; ran respectably from the front at Kempton most recently; doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to a middle distance.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Nine-race maiden including three runs over hurdles; showed some early promise on the Flat but he's not progressed and has finished down the field in three handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f/1m) this year; down the list.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat but nothing positive to take out of two hurdle runs for this yard.
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8th

9

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Won twice on the Flat but nothing positive to take out of two hurdle runs for this yard.

100/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

A dual Flat scorer for Ismail Mohammed in the first half of 2025 but he offered little in three subsequent runs in that sphere for Robbie Llewellyn and again on his yard/hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f) in February.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden on the Flat and ended up with a low handicap mark; he'd be a surprise winner on hurdle debut.
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6

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Warwick

Chambers

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Has shown some ability on the Flat (albeit without being placed) and wasn't disgraced when sixth on last month's hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but was well beaten after racing too freely at Bangor 11 days ago.

25/1

6th

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Chambers

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Eight-race maiden on the Flat and was a well-held sixth of 14 on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) two weeks ago; passed over.

25/1

6th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Chambers

10st 10lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Eight-race maiden on the Flat and ended up with a low handicap mark; he'd be a surprise winner on hurdle debut.

12/1

Form: 4U-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat without winning; faced a stiff task on hurdle debut and was still in contention when unseating at Plumpton in a maiden won by Flash Man; only 11-2 that day and could have a role to play in first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Tetsworth

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed ability on the Flat without winning; faced a stiff task on hurdle debut and was still in contention when unseating at Plumpton in a maiden won by Flash Man; only 11-2 that day and could have a role to play in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:10 Plumpton

Tetsworth

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-8 on the Flat but has shown a fair level of ability in that code, including on last two starts; shaped when fourth of nine on hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good) in December as though he would improve for that experience; stable has strong record in race; he could be the main threat to Loriko.

5/1

5th

3

(8)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tetsworth

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten just over a length on final start for Julie Camacho in October (1m2f); acquitted himself quite well on hurdle/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas then found just one too good in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f; 4l back to the third); key player off same mark.

11/4

Form: 4-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
7f winner who joined this yard for 7,500gns; finished 22l behind La Cadalora on hurdle debut at Wincanton.
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6th

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:11 Worcester

Pivotal Days

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Won over 7f on the Flat for Ed Walker in 2024; has shown only modest form in two runs over hurdles for current yard.

100/1

9th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Pivotal Days

10st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

7f winner who joined this yard for 7,500gns; finished 22l behind La Cadalora on hurdle debut at Wincanton.

50/1

4th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Pivotal Days

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Syd Hosie

7f winner on heavy ground for Ed Walker, his only win in 11 runs for that yard; joined this one for 7,500gns and finished last in a 1m Class 5 handicap at Chelmsford a month ago; not bred for hurdles and might not stay.

20/1

Form: 731-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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No Results Found

Form: P63-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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Form: 46-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 50P6-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 554-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: F55P-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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).
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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: 6-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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No Results Found

Form: 4084-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £3.24
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flash Man

WEST COUNTRY:

La Cadalora

POSTDATA:

Mega Etoile

Daily Mail:

Cockney Cleopatra

Telegraph:

Tetsworth

RP RATINGS:

Flash Man

D Express:

Flash Man

The Sun:

Flash Man

The Star:

Flash Man

The Times:

La Cadalora

The Guardian:

La Cadalora

Daily Mirror:

La Cadalora

Daily Record:

La Cadalora