November 17 / 14.40 Fontwell

14.40

Good

BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 212 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won in France in June (2m1f, soft) on second start, after which he was sold for 130,000euros, and he was a creditable second on last month's stable debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft); the first-time hood could help him settle better today and he holds leading claims under a penalty.
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2nd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual juvenile hurdle last season who had his limitations exposed in some deeper races at the turn of the year, but he signed off with a respectable fifth in a Sandown (2m, good) handicap in April; yet to really fire since switched to fences this term for a stable going well, though he could improve for this longer trip.

13/2

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off.

9/4

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off.

9/4

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7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at Goodwood in June (1m4f, good; RPR 77) and another good run when third at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on recent stable debut; could be in the mix if taking to hurdles at the first attempt.
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1st

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Belcamo

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the Flat in the second half of this year, winning three times (1m5f/1m6f; peak RPR 87); makes hurdle debut in a race in which his stable has a good record and he's entitled to respect.
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2nd

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender.

9/4

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability on the Flat but at a modest level and he was beaten a long way at 100-1 on hurdle/stable debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) three weeks ago, when back from a year off; others are preferred.
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9th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

St Lukes Chelsea

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Walford

Modest form in six Flat runs and he's 0-11 over hurdles; beaten 11l when fifth at Taunton (2m, good; 15-8 favourite) in March but he went close there on his penultimate run and has claims if he recapture that form.

9/2

5th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

St Lukes Chelsea

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Robert Walford

Remains winless after 16 races (six Flat, ten over hurdles) but the last four, latest over C&D, all suggest a major role today.

2/1

3rd

9

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

St Lukes Chelsea

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Robert Walford

Remains winless but he was running well (still close up) when falling two out in 2m Wincanton handicap in January; he ought to be thereabouts off an unchanged mark.

14/1

Form: 42

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bumped into classy Flat recruit when second of five at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last month on second hurdle start; could be a contender today.
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1st

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Fine Point

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Built upon satisfactory stable debut and ran big race before weakening into third at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; remains on a good mark and should cope with the forecast slower ground here; likely contender.

11/4

3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got off the mark over hurdles at Kempton last April off 2lb higher when trained by Nigel Hawke; ran as if he needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 19 days ago on his stable debut after eight months off; sports first-time cheekpieces and has to be of interest.

7/2

4th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Fine Point

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Gained a breakthrough victory at Kempton (2m) last April but he was largely below par after for Nigel Hawke, only tenth in 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last July; returns after eight months off for a yard well among the winners, though, so no surprise to see him play a more prominent role.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft) in June but off a lowly mark and he finished down the field on hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) in September; well beaten back on the Flat since.
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6th

5

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Our Papa Smurf

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Best on the Flat at around 1m2f and his two wins over hurdles came over 2m round undemanding courses; stamina would be a concern then for a yard also responsible for Aggagio and Galactic Jack.

6/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Our Papa Smurf

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dictated a modest pace when just holding on over 2m here (soft) a fortnight ago, for which he's gone up only 3lb; it remains to be seen whether he'll get this far as he's bred for the Flat.

7/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Our Papa Smurf

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Off the mark over hurdles in juvenile maiden at Warwick (2m, good to soft; 50-1) in December 2024; well held on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last month; needs to have come on for that; cheekpieces return.

13/2

Form: 56

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form when winning on the Flat at Limerick (1m4f, good) in June but below par in that code the next twice, and well beaten on his first two hurdle starts; this isn't as tough but he needs to raise his game.
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4th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Rapid Mission

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rapid Mission

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but hardly progressing over hurdles (0-8) and this longer trip is a change in direction.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved little on the Flat and it was the same story when big odds on last month's hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good).
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8

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

By Farhh The Best

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Achieved little on the Flat and it was the same story when big odds on last month's hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good).

50/1

8

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

By Farhh The Best

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Achieved little on the Flat and it was the same story when big odds on last month's hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good).

50/1

4th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:50 Fakenham

By Farhh The Best

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear, steady headway 3rd, weakened 3 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £22.47
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Quantock Hills

SPOTLIGHT:

Small Fry

Daily Record:

Fine Point

LAMBOURN:

Quantock Hills

The Times:

Quantock Hills

Telegraph:

Quantock Hills

D Express:

Quantock Hills

Daily Mirror:

Quantock Hills

The Sun:

Quantock Hills

The Star:

Quantock Hills

POSTDATA:

Small Fry