December 26 / 11.57 Fontwell

11.57

Good To Soft

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two starts, an Irish point and last month's easy Lingfield success (soft) on British debut; again hard to beat despite penalty.
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2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:19 Leicester

Givega

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: L Morgan

Three wins from five starts over hurdles and he made it 2-2 in points when making all at Larkhill (3m) on his comeback in December; had tough task in Grade 2 on only previous run over regulation fences and he's respected on this hunter chase debut; his three rules wins have been on good to soft/soft.

5/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 321-3 C

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good bumper form, including a win here, and he ran well on hurdling debut at Ascot in October (split two subsequent winners in finishing third); yet to race on genuinely soft ground but viable contender if handling it.
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6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred.

16/1

11th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred.

66/1

19th

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Rambo T

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner.

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 35

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point and similar fair efforts in two bumpers this autumn (hung left in both); should have a future over hurdles.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

Form: 6P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second on the last of four Irish points; no great promise in two hurdling starts but may do better in time; stable also runs Givega.
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8th

5

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Hector Jaguen

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Opened his chase account at Fontwell (2m2f) last April but he's failed to kick on subsequently, well held in second when unseating 2 out at Plumpton (2m1f) four weeks ago; his mark is slipping but more is needed.

5/1

1

26th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Hector Jaguen

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

chased clear leader, not fluent when raced in last 2nd

7/2

Form: 442-PU

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo

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Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in three bumpers but yet to complete after two hurdling starts; has the ability to figure if all goes well.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: 565-

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Performed quite well in two bumpers and again when fifth in a strong Ludlow novice on hurdling debut ten months ago; not seen since but has the ability to be involved if ready after the break.
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9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Night Jet

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time.

9/2

2nd

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost.

7/1

Form: 48-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ability in bumpers and didn't fare too badly when third on last month's hurdling debut; should improve for the experience; each-way claims.
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4

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles last year and in good form when last seen in May, runner-up in 3m Tipperary hurdle and Kilbeggan beginners chase; has form on soft so won't mind rain.

9/2

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

Form: 80

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Safely held in a bumper and well beaten on this month's hurdling debut.
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10th

10

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, outpaced and reminders 10th

66/1

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Form:

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two Irish points in the spring but finished last in an Ascot bumper on British debut; now switched to hurdles.
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2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Scrum Diddly

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Chasing when last seen in June of last year, winning a four-runner handicap at Southwell before a close third off this mark at Worcester (2m7f, good); dual winning hurdler who has his ground and fitness might not be an issue given connections.

9/2

8th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Scrum Diddly

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Chasing when last seen in June of last year, winning a four-runner handicap at Southwell before a close third off this mark at Worcester (2m7f, good); dual winning hurdler who has his ground and fitness might not be an issue given connections.

9/2

3rd

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Scrum Diddly

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Came good over fences at fourth attempt, in two-finisher contest at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; the value of that form is quite tricky to assess but he seemed to have matters in control until idling in the home straight; only 2lb higher here and probably still has potential.

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner; unplaced in five starts for current yard and best watched on hurdling debut.
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9th

10

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qeyaady

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole win was in May 2021 and he's a frequent slow starter; has dropped a long way in the weights but has mixed record under both codes since October and he's been well held (1m4f/1m2f) in last two runs; has plenty to prove now upped to 1m6f and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

10

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qeyaady

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole win was in May 2021 and he's a frequent slow starter; has dropped a long way in the weights but has mixed record under both codes since October and he's been well held (1m4f/1m2f) in last two runs; has plenty to prove now upped to 1m6f and others are preferred.

25/1

10th

9

(5)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Qeyaady

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear

20/1

Form: 0/8

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (from seven attempts); well beaten on last month's British/hurdling debut at Lingfield (300-1).
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7

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Uncertain Times

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Anna Newton-Smith

Irish point winner on good ground one year ago; well beaten at huge odds in two novice hurdles for this stable in late 2022 (2m3f/2m1f) and makes handicap debut from 2lb out of the weights but may improve for the switch to chasing.

25/1

11th

13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

11:57 Fontwell

Uncertain Times

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Anna Newton-Smith

Irish point winner (from seven attempts); well beaten on last month's British/hurdling debut at Lingfield (300-1).

200/1

Form: 8P-7P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No threat in three bumpers and was soon in trouble when pulled up on last month's hurdling debut; wind surgery since.
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4

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Allanahs Boy

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

led, headed but prominent 2nd, reminder after 4th

50/1

13th

2

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:40 Chepstow

Allanahs Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Two pieces of low-level form and three non-completions; ducked right and unseated rider early on latest start; tongue tied first time.

200/1

2

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

11:57 Fontwell

Allanahs Boy

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

No threat in three bumpers and was soon in trouble when pulled up on last month's hurdling debut; wind surgery since.

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £60,000 after finishing second in sole Irish point; never involved when beaten 35l on hurdle debut at Ludlow in October; deal of improvement is required but he's likely to leave that behind in due course.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat winner on his debut in October 2019 but unplaced in six subsequent outings; bought for 9,000gns in October 2021 and makes limited appeal on hurdling/stable debut after 16 months off.
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9th

7

(7)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:51 Lingfield (AW)

Vintage Rascal

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

Has not progressed from 2yo debut win; far from solid judged on hurdles/Flat form for new yard since returning from lengthy layoff; chance depends on how well he takes to new headgear.

25/1

12th

8

(12)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Vintage Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

sweating, switched left soon after start, prominent on outer, led after 1f

25/1

7th

6

(8)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vintage Rascal

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

prominent on outer, led after 2f, headed after 4f

16/1

Non-runners

Puddlesinthepark

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.24
Trifecta £13.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Givega

D Express:

Rambo T

The Sun:

Rambo T

Daily Record:

Rambo T

RP Ratings:

Givega

POSTDATA:

Givega

The Times:

Givega

Telegraph:

Givega

The Guardian:

Givega

Daily Mail:

Givega

Daily Mirror:

Givega

The Star:

Givega