November 08 / 14.00 Fontwell

14.00

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Nationwide Concreting Supporting The Wheel Inn Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Nationwide Concreting Supporting The Wheel Inn Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6628-8 BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when last seen six months ago and remains a maiden (0-8) but this may be the time to catch him; recorded his best efforts when fresh.
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7th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Ri Na Cuirte

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Another C&D winner (November) but could have run a lot better on last two outings, latterly only five days ago when tried in a visor; the blinkers return but this is a quick turnaround.

14/1

6th

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Ri Na Cuirte

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Much better could have been expected at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December last time but he won here (2m7f, good to soft) in November and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a good run now back here in a first-time visor (replacing blinkers).

9/1

4th

3

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Warwick

Ri Na Cuirte

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Returned from layoff with 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) last autumn and was also in good form when last seen in the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers on this reappearance outing; major player if fully tuned up after latest break.

4/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-6611 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Two from two for new stable, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) and Hereford (3m1f, good); all out last time and up another 4lb but may improve further; respected.
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3rd

1

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Craven Bay

12st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Form figures of 11213 in staying handicap hurdles for this yard before struggling quite badly on his first attempt at chasing; best watched on the back of that.

9/1

4

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Craven Bay

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Lightly raced 9yo; all good over hurdles since joining this yard, producing form figures of 11213 in staying handicaps; his mark has taken a hit but this dual point winner could easily make a chaser.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 51UU-4

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Mixed chase record includes a Kempton win and a few non-completions; absent since May; 0-7 over hurdles but returns to this sphere off an attractive mark.
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4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Heaven Smart

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Perth

Heaven Smart

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance.

7/4

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Heaven Smart

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 5341-2 D BF

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
In good form in the spring, winning at Perth (3m2f, soft) then running well at Cartmel (3m, good to soft); generally consistent and has a solid record when fresh.
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2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.

9/2

Form: 4/9PP-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability but his handicap form (fences/hurdles) is dismal; something to prove on seasonal debut.
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10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Endersen

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richard Rowe

Maiden who would come into it on his best staying hurdle form but his chase efforts don't compare, including when soundly beaten on the return to fences at Fontwell last time out.

9/1

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Endersen

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Richard Rowe

0-7 over hurdles; ran well when clear third here (3m2f, good) in May but has fitness to prove after five-month break and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal; others preferred.

12/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Endersen

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Struggled over hurdles last season and was pulled up when given another try over fences in January; now 0-14 under all codes and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

20/1

Form: PP-755

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Modest fifth over C&D last time, extending his long losing spell; 12lb out of the weights and difficult to fancy.
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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: 1353-8 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well treated, being 2lb below last winning mark; just hard to support with confidence, having trailed home last (47l behind Craven Bay) at Hereford most recently.
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5th

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

Ben Lilly

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Should be well handicapped but he looks cold as ice at the minute and has the most to prove of these.

10/1

Form: 1417-6 CD

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not particularly well handicapped back under this code, having never won off a mark this high; however, earns a badge for being the only C&D scorer in the field.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

Form: 6/PPP-

Last run: 264 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Chase form took a turn for the worse last term and now returns to hurdles for the first time since May 2021; 0-8 in this sphere; not sure what to expect.
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8

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

13:50 Fakenham

Spotty Dog

10st 4lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Michael Hawker

Thorough stayer but he was a remote third in this 12 months ago and nowhere near his best this campaign; an 11yo now and age seems to be catching up.

8/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Spotty Dog

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Began this year with some respectable efforts, most notably when second in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (3m6f, good); should be fine on the slower ground here but has fitness to prove after 224-day break and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

3rd

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

15:55 Taunton

Spotty Dog

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

2lb out of the weights; he was 3lb wrong and didn't jump that well but stuck to his task to be second at Chepstow (3m6f, good) in the first-time blinkers 20 days ago; thereabouts with something similar.

3/1

Form: F669-4

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Recorded his Irish win in 2021; absent since achieving little at Huntingdon in May when making stable debut; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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5th

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Kingston Kid

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

5th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Kingston Kid

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £11.79
Tricast £36.27
Trifecta £59.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Craven Bay

POSTDATA:

Fortuna Ligna

SPOTLIGHT:

Ri Na Cuirte

The Guardian:

Heaven Smart

Daily Mirror:

San Pedro

WEST COUNTRY:

Fortuna Ligna

Daily Record:

Fortuna Ligna

The Times:

Craven Bay

Telegraph:

Craven Bay

Daily Mail:

Craven Bay

D Express:

Craven Bay

The Sun:

Craven Bay

The Star:

Craven Bay