June 12 / 15.43 Fontwell

15.43

Good

Weatherbys ePassport Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Weatherbys ePassport Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2FP6-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Finally appears over his winter chasing fall judged on last month's C&D hurdles second (good), more patient tactics perhaps also helping; still 5lb above his sole winning mark, but confidence in him is restored.
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4th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Several good efforts in defeat since 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) in June 2024, although his form did dip over C&D last time out; versatile regarding the ground and can be competitive on the earlier runs.

5/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Generally consistent 9yo who has found one too good on his last four starts, including when turned over at short odds latest; still 7lb above last summer's win and, while he should be thereabouts again, he'll likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals for the win.

5/1

2nd

3

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:01 Huntingdon

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Largely consistent 9yo who lost out only by a head in first-time visor at Fontwell (3m2f, good) 19 days ago and again ran well when second over C&D (good) on Tuesday; Chad Bament looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional riders today; major player.

2/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.90

Form: 30P-3P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Plumpton third last month (3m1f, good) was her third podium finish around the Sussex tracks, albeit with the form of them all being moderate; needs to revive in cheekpieces after never going well here latest (C&D).
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3rd

7

20th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:38 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michelle Bryant

0-16 over hurdles for Paddy Butler, signing off for him with heavy defeat at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; 2lb out of the weights on first start for Michelle Bryant.

66/1

4th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:25 Fontwell

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

0-15 over hurdles, having failed to complete her last three races; 3lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

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

11/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2437-9 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Poor since his solid comeback third in a Plumpton hurdle over Easter, albeit over fences and on the Flat; higher hurdles mark is still 1lb below that of his May 2023 C&D success (good to firm); might revive.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

Form: 7PP5-F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
May well have justified the hike in trip in a C&D 0-100 chase latest (good), only to fall heavily at the last when 1l up; switch back to hurdles is probably a good idea from a confidence-rebuilding perspective and he makes some appeal despite being re-raised 4lb without winning.
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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

Form: 2321-6 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Mixed record fresh and last month's Warwick return was one that looked needed (he curled up two out); 3lb drop returns him to the mark off which he routed his opponents in C&D chase last September, and his turn may well have arrived again.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

He Is A Cracker

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Has mixed record for this stable since last autumn but returned from break to cause 25-1 surprise over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) this month and is now 2-6 for the yard; it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here but he has a lower mark over hurdles.

4/1

1st

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

He Is A Cracker

10st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Good and bad in five runs for current yard, all of which were at Fontwell and Fakenham; soft ground was probably against him last time and he stays well.

7/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Well beaten over hurdes here on last month's stable debut but kept on well for clear second behind Of Corse I Can over C&D (good) when back over fences three weeks ago and will be suited by the forecast slower ground today; respected.

9/2

Form: 689P-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
2-2 on Jersey versus 1-21 otherwise and winless overall since November 2022; just a partial return to form on last month's seasonal bow at Ludlow (2m5f, good) and he wasn't advertising any need for a stayers' trip last year.
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3rd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

7th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

No Worries

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: /30PP-

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winless since October 2020 and the renewed encouragement from last July's Newton Abbot third didn't last at all long; overlooked.
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5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

Wearapinkribbon

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

9yo who snapped a long losing sequence on this month's stable debut at Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft) when wearing a first-time visor (retained) on his first outing since wind surgery; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer for this yard; should be major player.

100/30

Form: 333-4P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent enough to attribute last month's Stratford flop to the two shoes she lost; also a longstanding maiden, however, so while no stamina or ground issues abound she still appeals more for a place.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

Form: UP5P-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Any or all of the first-time visor (retained), better ground and switch to a handicap set him alight in a Stratford 0-95 last month, despite being 12lb out of the weights; finished strongly enough for that win to offer hope he'll see out the additional 3f here; shortlisted.
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3rd

4

1st Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

No More No

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Went 3-3 here when returning from long absence to score over C&D in June; not at his best when beating only one in 2m2f handicap at Newton Abbot only run since but remains of interest returned to this track on the back of wind surgery.

9/4

6th

2

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

No More No

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lawney Hill

Lightly raced and he's 2-2 over fences, at Southwell 40 days ago (about 3m1f) defying a 13lb rise and a 393-day absence with a narrow verdict; if he can back that up then a 3lb nudge shouldn't be beyond him.

11/4

1st

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Won over hurdles here in October 2024 and returned from seven-month break with wide-margin C&D (good) success on chasing debut last May; absent for another 13 months since and now 13lb higher but remains unexposed over fences and can evidently go well when fresh.

9/2

Form: 4/PP-P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on three most recent starts over fences at up to 2m6f, on which evidence it's hard to think of the step up to 3m2f as needed.
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10th

10

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, outpaced and reminders 10th

66/1

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £192.90
Straight Forecast £275.45
Tricast £3693.00
Trifecta £2295.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Dear Ralphy

SPOTLIGHT:

He Is A Cracker

Telegraph:

No More No

RP RATINGS:

Astroman

The Times:

He'llstopatthetop

The Star:

No Worries

The Sun:

No More No

Daily Mail:

Dear Ralphy

D Express:

Dear Ralphy

Daily Record:

Dear Ralphy

The Guardian:

He Is A Cracker

Daily Mirror:

He Is A Cracker

POSTDATA:

Astroman