August 23 / 17.30 Fontwell

17.30

Good

Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3730.5
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 780-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Moderate hurdle form on good to soft/soft early in 2022 but dual 2m winner on Polytrack in June (also acts on good to firm turf) before well held in a higher grade twice since; goes handicapping over hurdles off a very low mark, even allowing for being out of the weights.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5P-906

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First sign of ability when narrowly winning 2m3f Catterick handicap in December; has made no progress since but he is back on his successful mark now returned to hurdles after one chase run; market can guide.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 268-63 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has finished close up in three of his last six handicaps at 2m1f-2m5f, most recently at Newton Abbot in July, and while there are others who have yet to show their hand he does look good for another solid effort.
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7th

6

(1)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Alramz

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sue Gardner

towards rear

10/1

5

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Alramz

10st 12lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Just one win from his 32 starts and that was two years ago and on soft ground; ended 2022 tamely and he needs to have been revived by a six-month break.

8/1

7

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Alramz

11st 0lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Consistent enough but with a strike-rate of 1-31 he struggles to win; fell early last time; best form is over shorter.

7/1

Form: 2-4442

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
In fair form over fences for this yard in recent times and it took a long-odds-on Nicholls favourite all his time to get past when returned to hurdles in a Newton Abbot novice in July (2m2f, good); looks sure to go well back in a handicap.
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0

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

13:30 Stratford

Heronord

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last month's win at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) was a first victory at the 24th attempt, and he was a well-beaten second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) last time; however, he bumped into a progressive winner and could be involved today; also effective on good ground.

2/1

2nd

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Heronord

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up over hurdles (2m, good) in June and back to form when winning over fences at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; unproven on soft/heavy; that was a first victory at the 24th attempt but he had 4l to spare and remains well treated on past exploits.

4/1

1st

4

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newton Abbot

Heronord

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month and remains very well handicapped on some of last year's chasing form but weakened rather tamely here (over hurdles) three weeks ago and career strike-rate is now 0-23; all his best form was recorded on good/good to firm ground.

11/4

Form: -45717

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Broke duck at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good) and perhaps good to soft ground was against him when unable to take advantage of a good weights chance there next time; now 4lb higher than for the win but remains of interest; yard has won three of the last six runnings.
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9th

14

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

Similar profile to African Sun, having gained sole success over C&D last July; far from certain to repeat that form, having achieved little (over fences/hurdles) this year.

25/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last summer (effectively off this mark) and he ran some fair races over fences in the latter part of 2022; he hasn't gone with much enthusiasm in two runs this spring though and reverts to hurdling with something to prove.

12/1

8th

7

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles last summer (2m, good) and was second on chase debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in September but dropped out tamely at Plumpton last month, after a break, and needs to prove his wellbeing here.

11/2

Form: -555U8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in October but has been out of sorts in handicap hurdles since back from a break in May and well held over fences in July; looks one to watch for now with aids left off.
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5th

6

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Mister Allegro

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Bowen

Won a couple of good-ground juvenile hurdles last October for Anthony Honeyball but he's been disappointing since and was out the back on his recent stable debut at Uttoxeter; mark continues to fall but has plenty to prove on this return to chasing.

25/1

9th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:53 Uttoxeter

Mister Allegro

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Sarah Bowen

led narrowly, headed before 6th, soon pushed along and lost ground quickly, dropped to rear 2 out, got well behind approaching last

16/1

5th

7

30th Aug 2022

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

18:40 Newton Abbot

Mister Allegro

11st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, headway 9th, disputing fourth when ridden home turn, weakened before 2 out (vet said gelding was showing signs of post race heat stress)

20/1

Form: 2/517

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Creditable bumper second on debut in 2019 and later dead-heated for 1m Fibresand novice; was not hard pressed to win a 2m selling hurdle at Southwell in June and although well held in novice company since he should be well treated on his old Flat form now handicapping over hurdles.
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7th

3

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Makthecat

10st 13lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

held up in last, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression and weakened omitted last

3/1

Form: P/2/93

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Weights chance on best form for previous yard but modest form in two runs for this yard after three years off and dropped just 1lb for latest defeat in July (first-time cheekpieces, retained); up against it.
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11th

12

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Lake Washington

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out

25/1

7

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Lake Washington

10st 4lb

J: Mr George Gorman

T: Gary Moore

in touch with leaders, fell heavily 1st

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £10.90
Tricast £28.13
Trifecta £52.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Heronord

The Guardian:

Alramz

SPOTLIGHT:

Vin Rouge

Telegraph:

Makthecat

RP Ratings:

Mister Allegro

The Star:

Vin Rouge

The Times:

Heronord

Daily Mirror:

Heronord

Daily Record:

Heronord

The Sun:

Makthecat

Daily Mail:

Alramz

Daily Express:

Alramz