February 06 / 15.30 Fontwell

15.30

Good To Soft

South Coast Skips Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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South Coast Skips Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3/384

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two quite promising runs in the autumn, more recently when fourth of seven at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft); had wind op in December and holds each-way claims at least here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

General Medrano

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely.

9/2

4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

General Medrano

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

General Medrano

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Generally quite progressive over the winter and there shouldn't be much between him and Dr T J Eckleburg on Haydock form (2m, soft) in November; however he couldn't play a part in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and he's been left on the same mark in another warm race.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 19452 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in course bumper (good to soft) in October and has performed well on all three hurdling starts, most recently when close/clear second at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) a week ago; leading contender.
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4th

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Tapley

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

2-10 over fences, the latter win gained over C&D (good) in March; didn't run badly when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month and seems likely to be on the premises again.

2/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Tapley

11st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent 9yo who recorded his second win of the campaign at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good) last time, continuing a productive partnership with Isabelle Ryder; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience and, despite a 3lb higher mark, he looks set to give another good account.

3/1

1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Tapley

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent sort who posted a solid third of six in 2m2f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; eased 2lb here, so needs considering in his bid for a second success of the season.

3/1

50/1

  • Place: £13.50

Form: 6-79

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his first two hurdling starts (2m4f/2m) and needs to take a big step forward here.
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2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he returned after wind surgery with a front-running win at Fontwell (2m3f, good; 22-1) this month; this is a different test but he won over fences here (3m2f) last spring and 3lb rise for that last success looks fair; respected.

4/1

1st

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Belgarum

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner who was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn, most recently when pulled up on return to hurdling; had another wind op (his fourth) during 168-day break; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

Form: 2/132-

Last run: 494 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Eased-down winner of modest Market Rasen bumper (good) in June 2021 and placed on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m/2m5f); has the form to feature here but this will be his first run for 494 days.
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15

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

San Fermin

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but that was a weak race; sold for £1,500 in the autumn and he was pulled up at a big price on his handicap/stable debut at Taunton last month; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat after that race and he looks best watched.

33/1

15

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

San Fermin

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but that was a weak race; sold for £1,500 in the autumn and he was pulled up at a big price on his handicap/stable debut at Taunton last month; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat after that race and he looks best watched.

33/1

2

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

San Fermin

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won modest Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but was sold for £1,500 in September and needs a bigger performance on this stable/handicap debut; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

16/1

Form: 13-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Ascot bumper for a German stable on debut in October 2021 but was well beaten on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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No / Draw
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2nd

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Estacas

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on old form for David Bridgwater but he returned for new yard after a mammoth absence with a well-held eighth at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; shaped as though he needed that run but this looks a tough assignment against some improvers and he's probably best watched; cheekpieces (tried once in 2023) are reapplied.

20/1

8th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Estacas

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on old form for David Bridgwater but absent since two disappointing runs in November 2023; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut; had wind op in 2024.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser Tarxien; made the frame in two good-ground Irish points last season but the form is seemingly not anything out of the ordinary; probably best watched on rules debut.
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4th

8

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Shewearsthewellies

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lawney Hill

Improved form in the autumn and made it 3-4 in handicaps when winning at Lingfield last time (2m7f, good to soft; has also won on soft); this unexposed mare is clearly thriving and holds strong claims once more.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish hurdler Dollys Destination; ran well to a point on bumper debut at Chepstow (good to soft) in December but was beaten about 22l in the end; makes hurdle debut today.
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10th

2

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:35 Newton Abbot

Bohemian Lad

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Anthony Honeyball

towards rear on outer, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out

40/1

7th

2

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Bohemian Lad

11st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Minor promise in a bumper here in December; well beaten on his hurdle debut at Fontwell six weeks ago (2m1f, good); likelihood is that he's a longer-term prospect.

66/1

7th

3

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Bohemian Lad

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and dropped to rear 5th, soon reminders, struggling when slightly hampered 4 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding and kept on for respectable fourth on stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) ten days ago; can build on that performance if quicker over the flights here.
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1

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Auriferous

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

prominent, going okay when fell heavily 4 out

15/8

4th

3

27th Jan 2023

Frozen

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Auriferous

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

towards rear

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some significant ability during four-race Flat career for Sir Michael Stoute last year, albeit not living up to his pedigree or winning; sold for 35,000gns in the autumn; could have a say if he takes well to hurdling.
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11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

Non-runners

Capstan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £13.31
Trifecta £799.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tapley

The Times:

Auriferous

D Express:

San Fermin

WEST COUNTRY:

Estacas

RP Ratings:

Tapley

POSTDATA:

Tapley

Telegraph:

Tapley

Daily Record:

Tapley

The Guardian:

Auriferous

Daily Mail:

Auriferous

The Sun:

Auriferous

The Star:

Auriferous

Daily Mirror:

San Fermin