August 30 / 15.50 Fontwell

15.50

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Rapunzel Me Long Hair Don’t Care Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Rapunzel Me Long Hair Don’t Care Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 448-73

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; put in pretty good front-running shift when third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) on Saturday but was safely held in the end and needs to find something extra to get a win on the board.
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1st

3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Footloose Man

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Dual 2m5f course winner in early part of last season; returned from five-month break with low-key run here 18 days ago but is versatile regarding ground and his current mark is workable; can feature if that recent outing brought him on.

7/1

6th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hobson

All of his three victories have been at Fontwell including two chase wins over an extended 2m5f (good to soft); beaten 9l when runner-up here in December but that was behind an improver and he's still lightly raced in this sphere; respected back in trip on his return.

13/2

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Course hurdle winner last summer (2m1f, good), having made most of the running; held up in rear and never looked dangerous when fourth of six on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) but that was his first run since the autumn and a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light here.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3/5U4- CD

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in 2022; not seen over hurdles since respectable fourth of six at Huntingdon (2m, good) in October but won on the Flat the following month and has held his form well in that sphere since; probably won't be far away.
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5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

On a long losing spell but has shaped encouragingly in two AW outings this year and remains on a workable mark; effective on turf and difficult to dismiss.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Graffiti

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of eight in 1m2f Lingfield handicap last month; headgear is dispensed with now but he still needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 406-38

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable third of six on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and didn't get home after racing too freely over 2m6f at Stratford last month (first-time hood); may benefit from today's drop back in trip but there are more compelling options in this line-up.
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6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

Form: 23533-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; well handicapped on some of last season's placed form and seems versatile regarding ground but absent since a modest third of five in February; others have more pressing claims.
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6th

9

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Atreides

10st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 22nd attempt in a Plumpton chase (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie and visor) last December; avoided a penalty and successfully followed up at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); matched that effort at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) latest; acts on good; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Atreides

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Excelled since swapping usual cheekpieces for a visor, winning at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, heavy; 8lb lower); departed early here on Boxing Day when 100-30 to bring up his hat-trick; has to be feared.

9/4

2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 7lb

T: Neil Mulholland

0-19 but respectable efforts the last twice, beaten about 5l here over 2m3f and a bit further at Southwell (2m4f); still early days over fences and there's a race in him off this mark.

9/2

Form: 0P-P22

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but left inauspicious stable debut behind when clear second to next-time-out winner here (2m3f, good) in June and lost out only by a neck when clear second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; must be considered.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

No Mean Feat

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.

12/1

4th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

No Mean Feat

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains winless and he's offered little after a 15-month absence in handicaps (up to 2m4f) at Fontwell and Newbury this winter; cheekpieces are reached for now.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 937-42 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.
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6

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

held up in rear, fell 4 out

15/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner (once here); seemingly back in good nick when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break, but disappointed there last month and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces today; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground.

13/2

6th

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Sami Bear

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 67F-F1

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fell in his first two handicaps but got off the mark with clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here but may still have potential; tongue-tie fitted for first time.
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7th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Inigo

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fell in his first two handicaps but got off the mark with clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here but may still have potential; tongue-tie fitted for first time.

11/4

1st

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Inigo

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold

9/2

Form: 87-974

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win.

25/1

4th

13

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success, and it's a good while since he was placed; 6lb wrong today; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

7th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

in rear

40/1

Form: 26158- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Milton Harris with clearcut win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October but was well beaten (albeit on soft ground) on latest hurdling start in March and his recent Flat form is uninspiring.
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11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

12th

12

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Escobedo

10st 8lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Now only 1lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Milton Harris a year ago but both recent runs for Sylvester Kirk were disappointing and he needs to have been perked up by latest stable switch; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £33.36
Tricast £300.16
Trifecta £291.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Inigo

Telegraph:

Footloose Man

SPOTLIGHT:

No Mean Feat

D Express:

Graffiti

The Sun:

Sami Bear

POSTDATA:

Inigo

The Times:

Inigo

The Guardian:

Inigo

Daily Mail:

Inigo

Daily Mirror:

Inigo

The Star:

Inigo

Daily Record:

Inigo