October 25 / 14.00 Fontwell

14.00

Good To Soft

Brenda Jenner Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Brenda Jenner Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: 31- C

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in bumpers last season, winning the second of them decisively here in February; those behind him have done little for the form but he remains a decent prospect for hurdling; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it.

Evs

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Goodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while.

8/1

8th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of four starts in points (one a bumper) but hasn't been seen for ten months; best watched on hurdle/stable debut.
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9

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Hellstopatthetop

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richenda Ford

0-4 in points and 0-14 under rules (0-9 chasing); out of form late last year and out of the handicap this afternoon.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Hellstopatthetop

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

0-6 over fences when trained by Keiran Burke and absent since modest third in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; 7lb lower for this stable debut but others look safer.

12/1

3rd

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Hellstopatthetop

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

didn't always jump with fluency, led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, went clear again 8th, headed 13th, soon niggled along

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1931-2 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last season; beaten favourite behind a 50-1 winner on this month's hurdle debut but wouldn't judge him at all harshly on that; longer trip very likely to suit and rates a solid contender.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in an Irish point in February but far too keen when suffering a heavy defeat on this month's C&D hurdle debut; clearly needs to learn to settle if he's to maximise his potential.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Double Powerful

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Good second in major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) in January, putting a few non-completions (fences/hurdles) behind him; has performed below market expectations in two starts since but is a likely player provided he bounces back with usual hood removed.

7/1

8th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Double Powerful

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Six wins in 2024 but out of luck since; only third in this race last year but a sterling effort when runner-up in the Lanzarote over C&D in January off this mark and he'll be better off back at this trip after the race didn't pan out for him at Musselburgh (3m) since; respected.

11/2

5th

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Double Powerful

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Back hurdling for last two starts, coming a cropper again on first occasion (hampered) but second of 15 from the back in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good; has won on soft/heavy) nine days later; progressive when he does complete and he showed at Aintree last April that he stays 3m; player.

7/2

Form: 509-35

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His Stratford third in May doesn't amount to a great deal and he was beaten 34l over C&D earlier this month.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Elpologreg

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ideal start to his career when landing a Taunton bumper in April; form of that race yet to be tested but he created a good impression; likely to be well served by this longer trip over hurdles (dam won at 2m6f) and of obvious interest.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Geezer Rockstar

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Lightly raced; improved on previous efforts last season when winning over 2m5f at Wincanton last month (good; trainer said he seems to run better at this time of year); quite interesting back up in trip.

3/1

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Geezer Rockstar

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Returned after wind surgery with a near-miss at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last April but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both of them; hurdles record is now 1-10 and he needs to get back on track after another break.

14/1

7th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Geezer Rockstar

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Very mixed hurdle form, best efforts when winning an Ascot maiden nearly two years ago and, following wind surgery, when going close at Chepstow (also 2m3f, good) last April; form plunged again at Plumpton in November, though, and now has cheekpieces added; risky.

14/1

Form: 67

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite for a bumper and beaten a long way on this month's hurdle debut here; may need more time.
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2

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

13/8

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Jongleur DEtoiles

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky.

13/2

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time hurdle winner but he's 0-4 over fences, and he jumped left throughout and was beaten when he fell here (2m7f, heavy) two weeks ago; that was his second non-completion as a chaser and others are preferred.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: U242-2 BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner and runner-up in three of five hurdle starts there, the latest in June (behind a subsequent winner); bought for 75,000euros the following month and another to consider, having joined a good yard.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Sun Joy

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Back in prime form when last seen in the autumn, winning at Ludlow before running well in defeat at Kempton (also 2m5f, good); contender if ready to roll after six-month break.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Sun Joy

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Comeback run was better than latest effort but, as on his reappearance, he just goes in a tongue-tie here; no surprise should he bounce back.

5/2

Form: 16-

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat five rivals when taking a Warwick bumper in January but well beaten on his hurdle debut at Catterick the following month (both starts for Tom Lacey); facing a tough task on stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

The Cox Express

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th

6/1

7

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect.

7/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Robert Walford

towards rear

4/1

Form: 32-153

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; better of two starts over hurdles when fair third over slightly shorter trip here 19 days ago; probably needs to step up on that but possible each-way hopes.
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on this course in 2023; has run some good races in defeat here since early last spring and has a chance at the weights with Yasmina on a C&D run in February; improvement not really in the offing but she can be involved.

7/2

3rd

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts; had excuses when tailed off here latest, too free and failed to stay 2m4f; likely to fare better now returning to a shorter trip and quicker ground.

11/2

4th

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

11st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts, most recently when collared late over 2m here a fortnight ago; goes back up in trip and likely to be involved again.

7/2

Form: 0/

Last run: 580 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed once from three Irish pointing starts; last on hurdle debut at Chepstow in March 2022 and absent since.
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2nd

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:12 Uttoxeter

Im On My Way

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride.

11/4

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:12 Uttoxeter

Im On My Way

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride.

11/4

1st

1

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Im On My Way

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Neil Mulholland

Shrugged off a 10lb rise to win on her reappearance at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month to land her third successive win in completed starts; up another 6lb but has scope and may well follow up.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante; bought for £30,000 as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam, bumper/hurdle winner, half-sister to useful winners Boychuk and Golden Chieftain; will need to be above average to make a serious impact.
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5th

5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looked back in good nick when scoring over C&D (good) in March but ran poorly and was pulled up at Uttoxeter last month (trainer blamed the good to soft ground); has become hard to predict.

7/1

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

No No Fizz

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got back in the groove after three months off when landing a gamble at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; back up 4lb in the weights but she still looks feasibly treated and has form figures of 12431 under Tom Broughton; key player.

100/30

1st

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season but she failed to take to chasing early this term before beating only one back in this sphere in 2m4f Wincanton handicap in December; she has plenty to prove after a break.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in May 2021 (bought for £30,000 soon after) but absent since; best watched on hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Sparkling Bird

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: David Dennis

Out of a half-sister to smart jumpers Royal Regatta and Three Musketeers; bought by David Dennis for £30,000 after winning a slow-ground Irish point in May 2021.

25/1

11

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Sparkling Bird

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Bought for £30,000 after winning a 3m Irish point on soft/heavy in May 2021; the form could have worked out a lot better.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 5P9-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't cut much ice in three bumpers; sister to two hurdle winners so can hopefully do better in this discipline.
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9th

10

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Taras Light

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Had a physical excuse (lost her action in the early stages, soon pulled up, found to be lame) at Ascot two weeks ago; showed signs of ability at Fontwell in January but that bare form gives her modest claims.

50/1

10

18th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Taras Light

11st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Third foal; sister to stable's useful hurdlers Robin's Dream and Jerrash; made low-key debut when well-held fifth at Fontwell (good to soft) last month and significant improvement is needed.

40/1

Verdict

Bumper winner Geezer Rockstar could be a useful prospect and is greatly feared on his hurdle debut. Goodwin is another with potential and Sun Joy brings French form to the table but preference is for ROGER POL, a beaten favourite at Newton Abbot but likely to do much better.[Jonathan Neesom]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roger Pol

WEST COUNTRY:

Geezer Rockstar

The Times:

Goodwin

POSTDATA:

A Tickatickatiming

Telegraph:

Geezer Rockstar

The Guardian:

Geezer Rockstar

D Express:

Geezer Rockstar

The Star:

Geezer Rockstar

LAMBOURN:

Roger Pol

Daily Mail:

Roger Pol

Daily Mirror:

Roger Pol

The Sun:

Roger Pol

Daily Record:

Roger Pol