May 26 / 17.35 Fontwell

17.35

Good

starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8531-2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest but seems to have been helped by the cheekpieces, winning well at Kempton (2m, good) last month and second of nine at Ludlow (2m, good) a fortnight ago when possibly unlucky not to follow up; major player from 1lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence.

10/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53/1-5 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Did it well when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month after a year off; up 10lb when only fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) eight days ago, but only two flights were jumped so it's probably best to forgive that; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Happy Boy

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Improved to win comfortably on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and bettered that performance when close/clear second at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in May; had wind surgery last month and now moves up in trip again; may still have potential.

6/1

2nd

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Happy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Did it well when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month after a year off; up 10lb when only fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) eight days ago, but only two flights were jumped so it's probably best to forgive that; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Happy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Did it well when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month after a year off; up 10lb when only fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) eight days ago, but only two flights were jumped so it's probably best to forgive that; shortlisted.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9/077-

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Early promise over hurdles for Alan King but has gone the wrong way, including in three starts for this yard (the tongue-tie going on); blinkers are now added; probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Sarsen

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when very respectable third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in May but is 0-7 over hurdles now and has essentially become disappointing.

5/1

3rd

6

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Sarsen

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Early promise over hurdles for Alan King but has gone the wrong way, including in three starts for this yard (the tongue-tie going on); blinkers are now added; probably best watched.

12/1

3rd

6

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Sarsen

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Early promise over hurdles for Alan King but has gone the wrong way, including in three starts for this yard (the tongue-tie going on); blinkers are now added; probably best watched.

12/1

Form: 6074-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran well above his Irish hurdles form when fourth of 14 on stable debut in a Taunton novice hurdle (2m1f, soft; 250-1) last month, but an 11lb rise for that looked harsh in view of his effort in a Hereford handicap (2m, good) 13 days ago; 5lb drop is not enough to tempt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Got Grey

10st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Finished strongly to beat Jet Of Dreams on last summer's chasing debut but his three subsequent runs for Dan Skelton were somewhat underwhelming and he was sold for £10,000 in the autumn; makes stable debut after seven-month break; market may guide.

15/2

6th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Got Grey

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Worcester (2m, good) on chase debut; has failed to repeat that form in two starts since, however, and was beaten in a match race on latest; others have stronger claims.

8/1

Form: 05/90-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner over 2m on soft/good in 2022 but has lost her way, including at Taunton last month on her return from another lengthy absence; others look stronger.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Eventful

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual hurdles winner over 2m on soft/good in 2022 but has lost her way, including at Taunton last month on her return from another lengthy absence; others look stronger.

14/1

5th

7

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Eventful

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual hurdles winner over 2m on soft/good in 2022 but has lost her way, including at Taunton last month on her return from another lengthy absence; others look stronger.

14/1

4/1

Form: 6781P-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but hurdle wins at Worcester (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) a year ago and Southwell (2m, good) in September show that he is capable; only 1lb higher than for the latest and his recent Flat return should have put him straight; worth a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11/3P- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort who does seem suited by this track (record 431113); beaten a very long way on last month's Flat return and this trip on drying ground is not sure to be enough of a test for him now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

11st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Seemingly boosted by addition of visor when clearcut C&D (good) winner in June but has not been in the same form again since, the last twice with usual cheekpieces refitted; visor back on today; needs to up his game.

12/1

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Won over 2m3f here during the summer but pulled up a fortnight later (again visored) and he didn't run much of a race on the AW two weeks ago with the cheekpieces back on.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Beat The Heat

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Hurdle winner (2m3f) in June but pulled up a fortnight later; has run well over 2m here but soundly beaten in all three C&D attempts so needs a good deal more; cheekpieces return in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 667P-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Privatory

10st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.12
Tricast £16.52
Trifecta £24.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Happy Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Cawthorne Banker

TOPSPEED:

Privatory

WEST COUNTRY:

Cawthorne Banker

The Times:

Cawthorne Banker

The Sun:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Record:

Cawthorne Banker

POSTDATA:

Happy Boy

Telegraph:

Happy Boy

D Express:

Happy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Happy Boy

The Star:

Happy Boy