December 26 / 14.17 Fontwell

14.17

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5119.24
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

15/8 (Won)

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful Flat winner for Karl Burke in August; jumping let him down when third of five on last month's stable/hurdling debut at Leicester; hood now fitted and has the ability to figure strongly if more fluent.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:11 Bangor-on-Dee

Polyphonic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good to soft) for Milton Harris last December but he has a mixed record since; wasn't beaten far when third of five at Uttoxeter two weeks ago but he's now 1-11 over hurdles and others are more convincing.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-22

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two British starts over C&D (good); this looks easier than the latest of those; sets a clear standard among those with hurdle form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Aviles

11st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th

10/1

6th

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Aviles

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th

9/2

Form: 54

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; well beaten over C&D in September and tailed off at Market Rasen this month on stable debut; great deal better is needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lightening Gesture

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice from five Flat starts, including when last seen at Wolverhampton (1m6f; modest form) in July; limited appeal on hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(1)

12th May 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Locksmith

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

dwelt start, soon led

10/1

14th

6

(1)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Locksmith

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Claims aren't compelling on last year's Flat form and he tailed off on hurdle debut last December; however, this lightly raced 4yo returns to action in first-time cheekpieces and having had wind surgery; not written off.

14/1

4th

3

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:17 Fontwell

Locksmith

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Placed twice from five Flat starts, including when last seen at Wolverhampton (1m6f; modest form) in July; limited appeal on hurdling debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred but was beaten out of sight on sole Flat outing, at Windsor in April; can hopefully show more now tried over hurdles.
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4

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:17 Fontwell

Master Australia

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sam Thomas

Well bred but was beaten out of sight on sole Flat outing, at Windsor in April; can hopefully show more now tried over hurdles.

9/2

Form: P

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last on only Flat start and was pulled up (behind Aviles) on C&D hurdling debut last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(2)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moorgate

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts this time around and slow starts have been an issue; plenty to prove and he needs a major revival.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moorgate

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Murphy

slowly away, in rear, headway inside final furlong, no impression

50/1

7th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moorgate

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Murphy

slowly away, in rear, headway inside final furlong, no impression

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal of immediate promise when last of four on her racecourse debut at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

13th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

All About Me

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

33/1

3rd

2

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Kempton

All About Me

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in last, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened and behind

66/1

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:17 Fontwell

All About Me

10st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Seamus Mullins

Didn't show a great deal of immediate promise when last of four on her racecourse debut at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat and beaten more than 30l on last month's Leicester hurdling debut; cheekpieces are now fitted.
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7th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

By Pass

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and no impression

20/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

By Pass

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bill Turner

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

7th

7

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:50 Southwell

By Pass

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £5.17

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aviles

The Times:

Polyphonic

WEST COUNTRY:

By Pass

RP Ratings:

Aviles

POSTDATA:

Aviles

Telegraph:

Aviles

The Guardian:

Aviles

Daily Mail:

Aviles

D Express:

Aviles

Daily Mirror:

Aviles

The Sun:

Aviles

The Star:

Aviles

Daily Record:

Polyphonic