November 19 / 12.30 Fontwell

12.30

Heavy

Bet Clever BetGoodwin Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Bet Clever BetGoodwin Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 440-73

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Former useful Flat-racer (won on heavy) and his RPR of 118 when fourth in a Naas maiden hurdle earlier this year is a standout in this company; yet to produce that level in Britain, though it was a good run to be third at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and the second won on Thursday; obvious claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Classic Lord

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

raced wide, towards rear, steady headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up and dismounted run-in

10/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

17:20 Sandown

Classic Lord

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.

25/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

17:20 Sandown

Classic Lord

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 62/88-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a French bumper; again showed promise when 4-1 in a Wetherby bumper but was a much bigger price when tailed off on his switch to hurdling at Warwick in March (soft); had wind surgery since then and returns in an ordinary race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Intimate

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bounced back to form when second of six in 2m3f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in his bid for a breakthrough chasing victory.

3/1

2nd

1

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Intimate

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Ended last season with emphatic hurdle win here (2m, soft) and was creditable second on seasonal/chase debut at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in December; two lesser efforts have followed but it would be dangerous to write him off at this stage.

100/30

4th

4

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

13:45 Hereford

Intimate

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a 2m soft-ground handicap hurdle by 10l here last March; his jumping lacked fluency so did well to go so close on chase debut at Sandown (1m7f, soft) and conditions were extremely testing when fourth at Haydock; massive shout on that penultimate effort.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 0-30

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run was his third in a Plumpton bumper and yet only four ran and he produced a modest RPR; 150-1 when tailed off on recent hurdling debut at Ascot; this is clearly a lot easier than that but others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Highway One O Four

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Best run was when third in a bumper and only four ran; again ended up well beaten on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and now tries his luck over fences; pedigree bodes well for this discipline.

12/1

7th

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Highway One O Four

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Best run was when third in a bumper and only four ran; again ended up well beaten on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and now tries his luck over fences; pedigree bodes well for this discipline.

12/1

8th

7

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Highway One O Four

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

A fair bumper performer but he failed to build on his Plumpton novice third in November when pulled up at Chepstow (2m3f) the following month; he looks handily weighted on his handicap debut however so still needs considering, especially if the market vibes are positive.

6/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 241 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability when failing to complete in three points and again when a 10l third at Cork (heavy-ground bumper); should make a hurdler for new connections and she handles this ground.
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9

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Step It Out Goldie

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March 2023; failed to show much in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) or a 3m handicap (12-1) so has serious work to do in the first-time headgear from 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 35,000euros last November after showing promise in six Flat defeats in France; ran okay on his return from a year out on heavy at Windsor (1m2f) and was no doubt bought with jumping in mind.
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5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Kotari

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Kotari

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark.

3/1

Form: 8-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a Kempton bumper but showed more when fourth of eight in a novice hurdle at Plumpton (good to soft); that wasn't a strong race and he looks to be playing for the places.
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9th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Berlais Du George

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Low-mileage 5yo; soundly beaten on chasing debut in May but shaped with more promise when keeping on steadily from the rear for fourth at Fakenham (2m, good) last month, having been hampered by a faller and made two notable jumping errors; moves up in trip today; may have more to offer.

20/1

4th

9

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Berlais Du George

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Six-race maiden; well-beaten last of four on chase debut at Fontwell last time (2m2f, good to soft); down 4lb; bit to prove.

16/1

4th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Berlais Du George

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in second, went third 2nd, dropped to last 8th, mistake when outpaced and detached 4 out, no chance but stayed on from 2 out

25/1

Form: 3530-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor bumper form and was 200-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut at Plumpton.
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7th

8

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:30 Fontwell

Grangeclare North

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Minor bumper form and was 200-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut at Plumpton.

66/1

0

11

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:07 Plumpton

Grangeclare North

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Third in two of her four bumpers last season but the form is modest; faces a tough assignment on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l in his second British point so there's some ability lurking; still opposable.
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1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily

5/1

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily

5/1

7th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

No More No

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

5/1

Form: P5-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning miler for Mick Channon but never progressed; pulled up and pretty much tailed off in two hurdles for current outfit (soft/good).
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9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

9th

9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m winner on turf in 2022 (seems to stay 11.5f); not in anything like the same form since, latterly over hurdles; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference back under this code.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £10.76
Trifecta £249.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Classic Lord

SPOTLIGHT:

Intimate

Telegraph:

Kotari

D Express:

Step It Out Goldie

The Star:

Intimate

Daily Mirror:

Kotari

POSTDATA:

Classic Lord

The Times:

Classic Lord

The Sun:

Classic Lord

Daily Record:

Classic Lord