October 01 / 14.00 Fontwell

14.00

Good

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 223-3

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all four bumpers, perhaps most notably when close second of five at Plumpton (good) last December; probably needs improve to make a winning hurdle debut, but that's possible.
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8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

4th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Red Windsor

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Won a C&D novice (good) in October 2022 but he struggled in a chase and seven hurdle races last year, trying headgear on last three starts; very well handicapped now and if the 130-day break has perked him up he'd be a huge danger; watch the market.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise when fourth of 15 on Irish point debut last December (soft ground); the winner of that race changed hands for big money and has since won a Newbury bumper, so the form is worth something.
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0

8

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Mister Who

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

prominent, awkward jump 3rd, bad mistake 10th, fell 11th

9/2

2nd

6

14th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield

Mister Who

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Just four career starts; won the novice hurdle on this card a year ago but pulled up on handicap debut the following month and absent since; could be a threat if all's well on chasing debut.

13/2

4

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Mister Who

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Delivered on earlier promise when game winner of Lingfield novice hurdle (2m3f, soft) a year ago; off since poor run on handicap hurdle debut on New Year's Eve but could have significant untapped potential over fences.

14/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful chaser Hereditary Rule; won 15-runner Irish point by 8l on debut in May and was bought for £70,000 soon afterwards; looks a very interesting recruit; market may guide.
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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lord Snootie

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.

11/1

8th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Christian Williams

Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.

12/1

3rd

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.

6/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a close relative of outstanding hurdler Hurricane Fly; runner-up in soft-ground Irish point in February then won good-ground Ffos Las bumper on rules debut in April; leading contender on today's hurdling debut.
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4th

3

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Sole win came in a Ffos Las bumper in April 2022; competitive over hurdles, but yet to prove his worth as a chaser (0-2); has undergone more wind surgery since finishing fourth of eight (beaten 30l) over C&D in January; early days for current trainer Stuart Edmunds.

12/1

1

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:25 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Bumper winner and placed over hurdles for previous yard; ran badly on sole chase attempt but has the potential to do better judged on sole point effort; heed the market signals on debut for new stable.

9/2

3rd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Hurricane Vichi

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Bumper winner and narrowly beaten in a handicap hurdle in January off 2lb higher; latest no-show was over fences in new headgear so best to put a line through that; could go well if taking to the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 62- BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise on both hurdling starts in France last season, latterly when second of 11 on heavy ground in March; likely to encounter much quicker ground on this first start since changing hands for 155,000euros but still needs to be taken very seriously.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Icare Grandchamp

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Landed his third success over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) in February; shaped as if his stamina gave out when third of five finishers here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; may be worth another chance back in trip on better ground.

4/1

3rd

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Icare Grandchamp

10st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Justified favouritism at Plumpton (soft) dropped back to 2m1f last time, building on a solid Haydock effort and taking chase record to 3-8; versatile and steadily progressive sort who gained his other wins over 2m4f/2m5f on good ground; respected.

7/4

1st

4

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Icare Grandchamp

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Seven runs over fences have produced two wins and as many seconds; bumped into a progressive rival last time at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) and should have a part to play.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien; not beaten far when midfield in 1m2f AW handicap in January (RPR 71) but not seen since running very poorly over 2m in March; makes stable/hurdle debut here; others are much more appealing.
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9

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:47 Fontwell

Vinland

11st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Michael Madgwick

disputed lead, lost position and prominent before 3rd, in rear before 5th, shaken up before 7th, pushed along when detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

6

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Vinland

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

prominent, hampered 7th, soon pulled up

40/1

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Straight Forecast £16.70
Trifecta £52.80

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