January 28 / 14.20 Fontwell

14.20

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 44-54P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ran well on chasing debut in November, after a break, but was pulled up later that month and now reverts to hurdling; given a chance by the handicapper and will be suited by today's trip/ground; contender if back on song.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: F73-U1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt with narrow win in 15-runner Exeter handicap (2m5f, soft) last month; only 3lb higher here and could easily have a lot more to offer.
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6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud.

5/1

16

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential.

25/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 66-43

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only two hurdling starts and made an encouraging reappearance when third in Exeter novice (2m5f, soft) last month; should have improvement to come in handicaps and features prominently in calculations.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

5

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Jemura

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential.

7/1

Form: P50-14 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Overcame some interference to win going away at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in November and is also very well suited by this C&D, but he was safely held here last month and has never been one to rely upon.
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7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Soundly beaten here on both outings during very light campaign last season and competes from 3lb out of the weights on this first start since October.

16/1

7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Soundly beaten here on both outings during very light campaign last season and competes from 3lb out of the weights on this first start since October.

16/1

10

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

Tailed off here (2m3f) on recent seasonal debut but some positives can be taken from that performance; now back on same mark as when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last autumn, and it's worth remembering that his other hurdle win was in this race in 2022.

12/1

Form: 6P-613 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Exploited some help from the handicapper when dead-heating for first here (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and was placed off today's mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) this month; probably needs a boost from the new cheekpieces today, though, and others have more appealing profiles.
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6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 42/P87

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all three appearances this season and now 0-21 over hurdles; 8lb out of the weights today; difficult to enthuse over.
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10

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Miss Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all four appearances this season and now 0-22 over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended.

50/1

6th

9

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Miss Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

33/1

Form: 414-5F C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner on good ground in early part of last season but returned from long layoff with a low-key run over hurdles here in November and fell when back over fences last month; drying ground will aid her cause but there are more persuasive options in this field.
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5

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

My Lady Grey

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

raced wide, prominent, lost position before 4 out, struggling 4 out

12/1

0

7

19th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

My Lady Grey

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three of her five chases last season, all over 3m2f on good ground; probably okay on soft and her reappearance over hurdles at Fontwell was on heavy and over an inadequate distance; should go well.

11/2

5th

2

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

My Lady Grey

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced from 2 out

4/1

Form: 6P853/

Last run: 675 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; kept on for modest third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in March 2022 but not seen since; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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6

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Set In The West

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders, reminder after 5th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 6th

14/1

6

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Set In The West

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders, reminder after 5th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 6th

14/1

4th

8

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Set In The West

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Rowe

jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake and lost ground 4 out, struggling when jumped left 2 out, not recover

8/1

Form: 6230

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well when second of three in C&D novice last May, but the value of that form is open to question and she was well beaten when 80-1 for handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November; 2lb wrong today; significant improvement is required.
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7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

0-14 over hurdles and absent since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn; can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights.

100/1

8

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024, but has a poor record since.

33/1

11

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024 but has poor record since; 3lb wrong here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £17.92
Tricast £56.58
Trifecta £109.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shuil Ceoil

SPOTLIGHT:

Jemura

POSTDATA:

Naturally High

The Times:

Shuil Ceoil

Telegraph:

Shuil Ceoil

Daily Mirror:

Shuil Ceoil

The Sun:

Shuil Ceoil

The Star:

Shuil Ceoil

LAMBOURN:

Jemura

D Express:

Jemura

Daily Record:

Jemura