April 19 / 15.00 Fontwell

15.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2/5569 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Gary Moore, including here, in late 2021/early 2022; returned from an 18-month absence to be well held in three runs (two over fences) for Chris Gordon before moving to James Owen; fared no better in a Class 3 at Newbury latest, so cheekpeices are now applied.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Hecouldbetheone

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Spell over fences featured two wins last June; unable to take advantage of drop to selling level back over hurdles last time but won this contest off 5lb higher 12 months ago (admittedly beat only two rivals) and has a fighting chance provided he's back in similar form.

5/1

2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Hecouldbetheone

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser at his best but his form has nosedived and he jumped poorly when last of six in 2m4f handicap chase at Leicester in December; back from a break now and needs it to spark a resurgence.

11/4

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

Hecouldbetheone

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won two Uttoxeter chases in June (2m5f/2m4f) and returned from 12-week break with pretty good second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) this month; remains on career-high mark but ought to make his presence felt again.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-4362 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, the latest coming over C&D (novices', good, 10-11 favourite) last April; keeping-on second on return from further wind surgery at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time hood, with Master Dancer third) recently; preferred to stablemate In The Air.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Made the frame (albeit safely held) in two good-quality hunter chases (2m/2m1f) last May and dug deep to beat useful rival in small-field open point at Charing (3m, good to soft; subsequently disqualified) in January; turned over at short odds in latest point but still enters calculations.

11/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 982-1P CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ridden out to score over C&D (novices', good) in October; absent until returning for handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) recently, pulling up after losing his action approaching the home turn; strong in the market there, so interesting to see if he can bounce back.
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4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Cape Vidal

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

jumped right on occasions, prominent, went third after 4 out, no extra when lost third towards finish

5/1

3rd

8

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, headway after 9th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

6/1

Form: 3118

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin; made all, jumping well for back-to-back juvenile wins Newbury and Plumpton (2m, soft), but came up well short when folding tamely on handicap debut at Sandown (last of eight, beaten 64l) six weeks ago; set to encounter sounder surface here, albeit with stamina to prove.
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2nd

6

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:35 Taunton

Through The Ages

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made the running for both hurdle wins (2m, soft) last winter; has found life harder in handicaps but better treated now and he was anything but a pushover for one on a three-timer at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month; trip query back at 2m3f with cheekpieces fitted but still respected.

3/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield

Through The Ages

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promising juvenile when winning twice on soft ground; beaten in all seven handicaps, the latest when no match for Double Oban here nine days ago; both horses are off the same mark and this 5yo was claimer ridden last week.

4/1

2nd

2

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Lingfield

Through The Ages

12st 0lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st

10/1

Form: -P2P44 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Made all at Taunton (2m3f, heavy; first time tongue-tie; from 2lb higher) last March; mixed fortunes this season; working slowly back to form post wind surgery, and better at Exeter (2m5f, soft; fourth, beaten 17l) last time; this shorter trip should suit.
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3rd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Decorated

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past.

13/8

3rd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Decorated

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past.

13/8

1st

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Decorated

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Chasing did not go to plan but he's returned to hurdles on last two starts, runner-up over C&D (good to soft) on latest despite not always jumping fluently; off the same mark, he should make his presence felt.

11/4

Form: P7-343 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Stratford winner (2m novices', good) in October 2022; lightly raced since - did have a spell over fences - and acquitted himself well enough despite fading after the last when third at Huntingdon (2m4f, good, Kansas Du Berlais second) recently; possibilities.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Master Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richard J Bandey

Regressive over hurdles; still lightly raced on the Flat and belied 40-1 odds when keeping on for third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May but has been well beaten twice since (11.6f/2m); now tried in a visor; not the percentage call.

25/1

8th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Winning hurdler/chaser but maiden on the Flat; fair third over 1m4f at Kempton two runs back, but tailed off at Bath last time (1m4f, good); others appeal more.

12/1

11th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Master Dancer

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner (good/good to soft) who has belatedly switched to the Flat; struggled at massive prices in maiden/novices on first three starts but showed he can make an impact in low-grade handicaps when third of 11 at Kempton (1m4f) last month; considered.

5/1

Form: 96/6/3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Undertaken the bulk of his racing in points, winning a 3m maiden at Aldington (soft) last April; fair third in a Plumpton maiden (2m4f, good; 50-1) recently and switches to handicapping at a realistic level; others are more obvious.
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5

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Westtara

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

prominent, pulled up quickly after 6th

4/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Westtara

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

prominent, pulled up quickly after 6th

4/1

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:47 Fontwell

Westtara

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

prominent, pulled up before 6th, race voided

4/1

Form: 436

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Twice in the frame at Wincanton (1m7f maiden), running to an RPR of 101 on the second occasion; too free when less competitive at Taunton (sixth) latest, but may have more to offer as he switches to handicapping (up in trip) in a newly applied tongue-tie; consult the market.
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3rd

4

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although he went close under Rian Corcoran when runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago; up 2lb for that effort but still 3lb lower than his chase mark and another bold bid can be expected.

7/2

2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Siam Park

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well.

4/1

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes.

11/4

Form: 4088

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner who also showed ability in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m6f) in Ireland for Colm Murphy in 2023; tailed-off last of eight on handicap and stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy, 20-1); 3lb lower; may need more time to acclimatise.
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5th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Scorsese

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong.

11/2

3rd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Scorsese

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Scorsese

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades.

20/1

10/1

Form: 2PP00P CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won twice during his time with Gary Moore, including narrowly over C&D (good; 11-4; from an 8lb higher mark) last spring; lost his way late last year, and is yet to show any signs of a revival in three starts for Adam West; risky, but easing mark and drying ground could assist.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

In The Air

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Back in prime form when holding on well to score over C&D (good) on last month's chase return and now 4-10 over fences; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

1st

3

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

In The Air

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible.

7/1

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights.

6/1

Form: 4/P3

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner (May 2021); nothing worthwhile in three attempts under rules, the last couple of those (Kempton and Lingfield) since returning from a mammoth absence; no obvious reason to expect better for the switch to handicapping; look elsewhere.
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10

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:03 Wincanton

Dance To Fame

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

prominent

66/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Dance To Fame

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced since Irish point win in 2021 and the comeback trail has yielded little as yet, pulled up on handicap debut here and finishing remote at Lingfield last month; has it to prove for now.

33/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Dance To Fame

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced since Irish point win in 2021 and the comeback trail has yielded little as yet, pulled up on handicap debut here and finishing remote at Lingfield last month; has it to prove for now.

33/1

Non-runners

Tzarmix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £15.11
Tricast £77.56
Trifecta £121.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Through The Ages

WEST COUNTRY:

Siam Park

The Times:

Kansas Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Master Dancer

Telegraph:

Tzarmix

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Vidal

TOPSPEED:

Through The Ages

Daily Mirror:

Through The Ages

The Star:

Through The Ages

The Guardian:

Siam Park

The Sun:

Siam Park

D Express:

Master Dancer

Daily Mail:

Kansas Du Berlais

Daily Record:

Kansas Du Berlais