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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Verdict Starting price

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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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

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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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

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:53 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Won over C&D for Gary Brown in 2023 but was tailed off here over hurdles last month after a long absence; hard to trust.

7/2

8

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Won 3m2f chase here for Gary Brown in 2023 but absent since pulled up in C&D hurdle just over a year ago; probably best watched on stable debut; tongue-tie refitted.

12/1

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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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: 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