September 04 / 14.05 Fontwell

14.05

Good

Bigmore Wills And Probate Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12251.92
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Bigmore Wills And Probate Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /1213-

Last run: 140 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won a valuable Epsom 1m4f handicap on Derby day for the second year running before an off-day at Newmarket in July; 2-6 as a hurdler and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; big chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Midnights Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway into midfield 6th, went second 3 out, led just before 2 out, pushed along and went clear when mistake last, kept on strongly, comfortably

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 1-1165

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two wins at his favoured Fakenham this spring before completing a hat-trick at Stratford; didn't run badly last time at Worcester but unlikely to get a soft lead here, which he likes.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Glimpse Of Gold

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hat-trick last spring but not in that level of form so far this year; well held at Fakenham latest and due to go down 4lb in future; often front-runs but Pak Army a rival for that role.

20/1

4th

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Fakenham

Glimpse Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

A win in this race last season was the middle leg of a hat-trick and he's fully 14lb lower than when last successful; however, this 12yo has struggled to get competitive this year and a major turnaround is needed.

12/1

Form: 3/551- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bit below his best of late on the Flat but has had a good campaign this year and he was a winner of his last hurdle start at Newton Abbot in April; he's 7lb higher for this and they claimed 5lb last time, so has more on his plate now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cogital

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Cogital

11st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hard to predict and was out the back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) three weeks ago but he finished runner-up over hurdles at Chepstow (2m) last month and his last Flat win was off this mark (1m6f, good) last summer; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back up in trip; change of headgear.

20/1

9th

1

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cogital

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won a weak four-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) under David Probert in July but mostly poor form under both codes since; appeared to take a step back in the right direction when second over hurdles last time and Probert is back in the saddle for the first time since that win.

16/1

Form: 54-115

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won two Huntingdon handicaps in the new cheekpieces but never gave his running at Worcester and now blinkers are turned to; not handicapped out of contention should they have the desired effect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Nazwa

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

prominent, went second 3rd, mistake 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost second and struggling, weakening when lost third just after last

7/1

Form: 6-3552

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Can make mistakes and race keenly but he only just missed out over C&D 17 days ago and a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Technological

10st 13lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Milton Harris

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, dropped to rear and pushed along before 6th, ridden and rallied after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

4/1

2nd

6

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

18:25 Fontwell

Technological

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

held up in behind leaders, headway 6th, went fourth and ridden home turn, not fluent last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, led narrowly run-in, no extra when headed towards finish

7/1

Form: 2-13P1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was a fine servant to the Skeltons and easily won a seller on what proved to be his final run for that yard three weeks ago; possibilities if continuing the good work for his new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Sofias Rock

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

led

12/1

6th

3

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Kempton

Sofias Rock

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harriet Dickin

Five wins for Dan Skelton but the last one came in selling grade; runner-up in this contest last year but has been absent since heavy defeat (finished lame; stable debut) in September.

20/1

6th

2

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Sofias Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

led, headed and lost two places 3 out, soon dropped to last and lost touch, tailed off

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £20.93
Trifecta £88.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnights Legacy

WEST COUNTRY:

Sofia's Rock

The Times:

Cogital

POSTDATA:

Technological

RP Ratings:

Midnights Legacy

TOPSPEED:

Midnights Legacy

Telegraph:

Midnights Legacy

Daily Express:

Midnights Legacy

The Sun:

Midnights Legacy

Daily Record:

Midnights Legacy

Daily Mail:

Cogital

Daily Mirror:

Sofia's Rock

The Star:

Sofia's Rock