November 04 / 17.00 Fontwell

17.00

Good To Soft

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4465.72
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/4 (Won)

Form: -37131 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat scorer who recorded his second win over hurdles when landing a 2m3f handicap here (good) in September; up 6lb but he comfortably beat a subsequent winner last time and this drop back in trip is no problem (first hurdle win came over C&D); key player.
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6th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

11st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Seemingly boosted by addition of visor when clearcut C&D (good) winner in June but has not been in the same form again since, the last twice with usual cheekpieces refitted; visor back on today; needs to up his game.

12/1

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Won over 2m3f here during the summer but pulled up a fortnight later (again visored) and he didn't run much of a race on the AW two weeks ago with the cheekpieces back on.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Beat The Heat

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Hurdle winner (2m3f) in June but pulled up a fortnight later; has run well over 2m here but soundly beaten in all three C&D attempts so needs a good deal more; cheekpieces return in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 82P24- BF

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
10yo who wasn't beaten far over fences in his last two starts last season but his last success was almost three years ago and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; looks opposable back over hurdles on his return.
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9

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Runner-up at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and respectable fourth in his last two runs but this 13yo is now 1-24 over fences and that win was over two years ago; down the list.

7/1

4th

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance.

16/1

4th

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance.

16/1

Form: 2/P8P- C

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at this track (2m3f, heavy) early last year but he struggled in all three runs last season, including a pulled-up effort back here last time; that took his overall record to 1-22 and has plenty to prove after 260 days off.
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4th

4

14th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield

Kenny George

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed and prominent 4th

5/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Kenny George

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Looks interesting on his best form last season including a close call at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), but he has patchy record and his sole win was four years ago; probably best watched back from 234 days off.

20/1

5th

6

13th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

15:00 Plumpton

Kenny George

10st 3lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Sheena West

disputed lead, pushed along and lost position after 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3575-6 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat (1m5f, AW) and over hurdles (2m1f, soft) for Gary Moore late last year but he's lost his way under both codes since and was only sixth of seven at Plumpton last time; now 5lb lower than for his hurdle win and that came over C&D but he needs to turn things around.
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10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual C&D winner (soft/good) but not since December 2022, and is very inconsistent nowadays; tailed off at Stratford on latest outing in early July; 1lb wrong today; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

7th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February and there was nothing wrong with his sixth at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April; has undergone wind surgery since finishing a distant last of ten back on the Flat in May but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

5

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Rays The One

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February but three lesser performances since then; both Flat wins have come on the AW and a good while back now.

16/1

Form: 4B70P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second in two small-field bumpers in 2021 but he's struggled in all four hurdle runs including a 2m3f handicap; miles out of the weights on his return for new yard and can only be watched.
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4th

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Gave very good account when close second over C&D (good to soft) last month and subsequent fifth of 12 over C&D (good) was perfectly respectable but his overall strike-rate is just 1-35 and others appeal more.

5/1

5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-34 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he went very close to a second course success 16 days ago, going down by only a head over this trip on good to soft; another who could be involved in the finish.

5/1

2nd

7

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-33 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he gave a good account when second from out of the weights at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, after a break; could have a say.

6/1

Form: /7660-

Last run: 249 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo but he's not shown a great deal at big prices in his four hurdle runs; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he still needs a transformation on his seasonal return.
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8

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Hesbehindyou

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Lightly raced 8yo; 0-10 over hurdles; never threatened when a staying-on sixth of 12 over 2m5f at this course last month, so the drop down in trip would be of a slight concern; others make more appeal.

16/1

6th

11

10th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:15 Fontwell

Hesbehindyou

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

0-9 over hurdles; kept on well for second over C&D (good; several flights omitted) on Boxing Day and is effectively 5lb lower today but this year's form has been underwhelming and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

12

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Hesbehindyou

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 64234- BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden under rules; had a near-miss in Plumpton handicap in March (2m, good to soft) but he didn't match that form over C&D next time and he was laboured back at Plumpton in his final run last season; has something to prove again after 200 days off and others are preferred.
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1st

8

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Put in pretty good front-running shift when third over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago but he's a lot more exposed than some of these, and his two hurdling wins were gained on heavy ground.

7/1

3rd

8

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Tailed off last time but had appreciated the return to hurdles with a second here (beaten 16l) before a 3l success at Lingfield (2m, heavy); he's able on good to soft ground if he can shrug aside that poor last run.

7/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Badly out of form over fences last season but made all in a five-runner hurdle race at Lingfield (2m, heavy) this month, after a layoff, and remains on a good mark after 3lb rise; unexposed over this sort of trip; big player if able to build on that recent performance.

13/2

Form: 6P/1 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-23 on the Flat and well held at Brighton and Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's unexposed over hurdles and won a C&D maiden on his return in August; now makes his handicap hurdle debut and he should have more to offer back in this sphere; dangerous.
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9th

2

4th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Milldean Felix

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Rebecca Woodman

0-23 on the Flat and well held at Brighton and Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's unexposed over hurdles and won a C&D maiden on his return in August; now makes his handicap hurdle debut and he should have more to offer back in this sphere; dangerous.

13/2

7th

10

(8)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Milldean Felix

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Rebecca Woodman

sweating, prominent, pushed along and switched to near side 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8/1

1st

4

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:55 Fontwell

Milldean Felix

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Rebecca Woodman

travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway home turn, made challenge approaching last, led run-in, soon ridden, all out

33/1

Form: PPP-26 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in France in February 2021; his first worthwhile British form was a second over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) in May but he returned from a break with a tailed-off effort at Plumpton last month; hurdle record now stands at 0-18 and others are more convincing.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: P73-28 CD BF

Last run: 160 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) last March; returned to form after wind surgery with two placed efforts in 2m handicaps in the spring but he was disappointing at Ffos Las last time; his bumper win came after an absence but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached after 160 days off.
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2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Sambezi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Mrs L Pomfret

Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider.

14/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

Form: 31P1-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Straight Forecast £37.94
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Selections

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

RP Ratings:

Tommy Dillion

LAMBOURN:

Sambezi

WEST COUNTRY:

Gorcombe Moonshine

SPOTLIGHT:

Beat The Heat

Telegraph:

Milldean Felix

The Guardian:

Tara Iti

Daily Mail:

Tara Iti

D Express:

Tara Iti

Daily Mirror:

Tara Iti

The Sun:

Tara Iti

The Star:

Tara Iti

Daily Record:

Tara Iti

TOPSPEED:

Tommy Dillion

The Times:

Sambezi