September 01 / 15.38 Fontwell

15.38

Good

Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 0496-4 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
5-27 over hurdles (includes a C&D win); below best on latest start in this sphere in July and just a respectable fifth on the Flat last month but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ignored.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Thibault

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Adam West

set steady pace, increased tempo after 3 out, ridden when faced challenge after 2 out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

5th

3

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:23 Salisbury

Thibault

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Versatile ground-wise; multiple wins for yard include a 2m handicap on the Flat at Chepstow in April 2022 but his latest win was over hurdles that May and he hasn't shone so far this year; others more obvious.

12/1

Form: 34-421

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at seventh attempt, keeping on well for clearcut success at Worcester (2m, good) one month ago; 6lb rise demands more from him here but further progress is possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has three wins in this sphere and made a solid return when runner-up at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago following a six-month break; should be thereabouts.

5/2

2nd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

In decent form when last seen in November, winning a seller at Huntingdon and not beaten far in a better race there subsequently; this looks a competitive race for his return to action but he is not discounted.

6/1

2nd

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:48 Huntingdon

Forget The Way

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won this race in 2024 and has posted a couple of good efforts since returning from a layoff in the summer; major player if on song today but didn't really fire at Market Rasen last month and regular rider Alex Chadwick is on stablemate Mermaids Cave here.

7/4

Form: PPP-3F

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Badly out of sorts over hurdles for Nicky Henderson last season (pulled up all four starts) but ran fairly well in two small-field chases for new stable this summer (albeit beaten before last-fence fall last time); still very well handicapped on old form; looks interesting on return to hurdling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Paros

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

jumped right throughout, took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

10/1

3rd

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Paros

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

raced in third and jumped slightly right throughout, not fluent 1st, weakened after 2 out

4/1

2

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Paros

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

didn't jump well, led, headed before 2 out, weakening when fell last

6/5

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £3.32
Trifecta £3.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nibras Gold

The Guardian:

Forget The Way

POSTDATA:

Thibault

SPOTLIGHT:

Paros

Daily Mirror:

Forget The Way

The Star:

Forget The Way

Daily Record:

Forget The Way

TOPSPEED:

Nibras Gold

The Times:

Nibras Gold

Telegraph:

Nibras Gold

Daily Mail:

Nibras Gold

The Sun:

Nibras Gold

D Express:

Thibault