May 10 / 19.15 Fontwell

19.15

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 707BP-

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point on soft/heavy ground in January but was reportedly unsuited by heavy ground when running poorly over hurdles here (2m3f) on stable debut in March; still has plenty of time to come good for Toby Lawes but is a tricky one to weigh up at present.
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3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Sir Rock

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

A three-time winner over fences and yet has shown nothing in his last three chase starts; has won over hurdles but returns from a break with much to prove.

10/1

2

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Sir Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Made it 3-9 over fences with a ready success over 3m2f at Fontwell; up 6lb but has been competitive off higher marks in the past.

11/4

1st

2

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Sir Rock

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won back-to-back handicaps two winters ago, over 2m3f at Plumpton and 2m5f here; goes well on softer but the ground was good when not beaten far over 2m5f here last time; there are some stamina reservations over this far.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 3P640-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well down the field at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month and now 0-7 over hurdles; worth a crack at today's trip but makes only limited appeal.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 57B99-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow when ninth on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) in February; remains unexposed but clearly needs to take a big step forward.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Celtic Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song.

6/1

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Celtic Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd

7/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Celtic Fortune

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

5/1

Form: 00864-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner one year ago; showed no significant promise in four novice/maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but has more realistic chance to get competitive now handicapping from a lowly mark; market may guide.
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5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Abbeyhill

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner last season (once over C&D) but was pulled up on reappearance outing in October and has largely been disappointing over fences since (five starts); seems very versatile regarding ground but reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/2

4th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Abbeyhill

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

led, awkward jump and reminders 1st, headed 1st, bad mistake and lost ground 10th, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Abbeyhill

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two staying handicap hurdles last winter, on good to soft and heavy; hasn't reached the same heights this season (sent chasing for last four runs) but the upside is that he's back on a very good mark.

9/2

4/1

Form: PU583-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten over 2m at Plumpton on handicap debut in January but fared much better when third there (2m1f, good) the following month, and that form has worked out well since; moves up in trip again today and is 3lb lower now; good chance.
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Form: 42P37-

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; kept on well for second over C&D (good; several flights omitted) on Boxing Day and is effectively 5lb lower today but this year's form has been underwhelming and others have more pressing claims.
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8

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Hesbehindyou

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Lightly raced 8yo; 0-10 over hurdles; never threatened when a staying-on sixth of 12 over 2m5f at this course last month, so the drop down in trip would be of a slight concern; others make more appeal.

16/1

6th

11

10th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:15 Fontwell

Hesbehindyou

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

0-9 over hurdles; kept on well for second over C&D (good; several flights omitted) on Boxing Day and is effectively 5lb lower today but this year's form has been underwhelming and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

12

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Hesbehindyou

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 54661-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who displayed improvement to make winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; only 4lb higher today and won't be bothered by the forecast rain; big player.
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5

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:33 Southwell

Doyen For Money

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Point winner; 2-3 in handicap hurdles, most recently winning at Wincanton (2m4f) last Novermber; should make a chaser and looks open to further progress; interesting on reappearance.

9/2

Form: 6PP47-

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Didn't see his race out after looking very threatening at Ascot last month and now 0-6 over hurdles but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and a subsequent wind op might aid his finishing effort here.
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5th

11

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rebel Intentions

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good runs over 3m1f at Catterick earlier in the season but form has gone cold; others preferred.

20/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Rebel Intentions

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good C&D placed efforts on good/good to soft in December/January; pulled up on testing ground here last time; better ground should suit.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/PP7-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden hurdle in 2021 but was pulled up in handicaps on first three starts for this stable; took step in right direction when seventh here (2m1f, good) last month but still has a lot to prove.
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1st

5

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off a lowly mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in summer 2024, but his form this spring was not particularly inspiring and he's 8lb out of the weights on this first appearance in five months.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

Form: P3435- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (2m4f/2m5f) in 2021-22 season but well below best for new stable last term; well beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in Exeter chase last month; might be happier back over hurdles but still looks risky.
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6

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Returned to racing under rules with very respectable third over hurdles on stable debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in April but was well beaten at Warwick last month and did not convince as a chaser for Robert Walford during the 2022-23 season (four attempts).

12/1

9th

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Very lightly raced in recent years but stayed on from the rear for third when back under rules for last month's stable debut at Hereford (2m3f; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted); still very well handicapped on old form; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

9th

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Very lightly raced in recent years but stayed on from the rear for third when back under rules for last month's stable debut at Hereford (2m3f; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted); still very well handicapped on old form; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

Form: 542/4-

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice on heavy ground towards end of 2021 (2m3f/2m7f) and made pleasing return from long absence when fourth in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) last month; back in a handicap on a workable mark here and any rain will enhance her claims.
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8

10th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:15 Fontwell

Doyen Queen

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Paul Henderson

Runner-up twice on heavy ground towards end of 2021 (2m3f/2m7f) and made pleasing return from long absence when fourth in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) last month; back in a handicap on a workable mark here and any rain will enhance her claims.

6/1

4th

8

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Doyen Queen

10st 13lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Paul Henderson

0-10 over hurdles and not seen since finishing second off lowly handicap mark at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in December 2021; even if she's fully tuned up today, a minor role is probably her best hope.

20/1

Form: 3PPP2-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his first three handicaps but, following a wind op and with first-time cheekpieces fitted, fared considerably better when second here (2m1f, good) last month; interesting to see whether he can build on that performance over today's longer trip.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, not fluent and dropped to last but in touch with leaders 1st, headway 5th, prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 14th, soon pulled up

33/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

12-race maiden; pulled up in his first two chases and was well held when he did get round at Huntingdon; opposable from 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

6th

14

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Karen Jewell

midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 7th

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £135.50
Straight Forecast £127.04
Tricast £883.30
Trifecta £1403.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Doyen For Money

Daily Mail:

Bolberry Down

RP RATINGS:

Hesbehindyou

SPOTLIGHT:

Forest Jump

D Express:

Bolberry Down

The Times:

Doyen For Money

Telegraph:

Doyen For Money

The Guardian:

Doyen For Money

Daily Mirror:

Doyen For Money

The Sun:

Doyen For Money

The Star:

Doyen For Money

Daily Record:

Doyen For Money

POSTDATA:

Hesbehindyou