June 16 / 19.20 Fontwell

19.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 1215-9 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Nine of his 12 wins have come in Jersey but won off this mark at Stratford last October; first start for six months when well beaten at Plumpton and needs to have benefited from that if he's to figure strongly.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Man Of The Sea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Veteran whose two 2025 wins were at this track over 1m6f and 1m5f; placed twice over hurdles last November but last week's run in that sphere (after a Flat reappearance here) was disappointing and dents his appeal.

8/1

4th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Man Of The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

In good form without winning (runner-up over 2m3f at Taunton) before Christmas and should be sharper for a recent fifth on the Flat at Bath; this veteran needs considering.

6/1

5th

6

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Man Of The Sea

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done a lot of his winning in Jersey but he scored here (1m5f, firm) in the autumn and was runner-up over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f) in his final run in 2025; returns after 141 days off but he needs watching in market back on the Flat.

3/1

Form: P311-2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two Taunton wins in April; unable to complete the hat-trick at Newton Abbot last month but may have done too much too soon in that race; should have a pace to sit behind and no surprise to see him go close.
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5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.

7/1

5th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.

5/1

1st

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Phoenix Risen

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect.

5/2

Form: 217P-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Can be considered on his two wins last autumn but hasn't found that form in a pair of starts this spring; last of four at Ffos Las 20 days ago and blinkers now fitted in an attempt to perk him up.
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4

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Cornicello

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

held up in last, detached throughout, pulled up before 3 out, never going well

14/1

4th

3

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Cornicello

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Can be considered on his two wins last autumn but hasn't found that form in a pair of starts this spring; last of four at Ffos Las 20 days ago and blinkers now fitted in an attempt to perk him up.

10/1

4th

3

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:25 Ffos Las

Cornicello

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: /24-31 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come here, the latest when finishing well to collar Tara Iti over C&D 19 days ago; little between the pair again and can be expected to be played late; chances.
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1st

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Fanfaron Dino

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Tailed off at Fontwell last month (favourite), which takes some forgiving; won at the same track on previous outing and soft ground also no hardship so enters the argument if he can leave behind the latest flop.

3/1

5th

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Fanfaron Dino

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two of his three wins have come here, the latest when finishing well to collar Tara Iti over C&D 19 days ago; little between the pair again and can be expected to be played late; chances.

7/2

1st

1

28th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Fanfaron Dino

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on run-in, led final strides

4/1

Form: P57-54

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P71-11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a golden spell and completed a four-timer (one on the Flat) with a ready success at Stratford 13 days ago; up another 8lb but likely to prove hard to catch yet again if able to adopt usual front-running tactics.
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2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

1

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Pak Army

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and has been placed over hurdles twice since; just a respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month but is 2lb lower here and can cope if the ground softens.

12/1

Form: 351-32 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April and shade unfortunate not to win both subsequent starts; just caught be Fanfaron Dino here last month (3lb higher); usual 10lb claimer replaced by Jamie Moore; probably needs a bit more in this company.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £52.60
Straight Forecast £46.84
Trifecta £206.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pak Army

Daily Mail:

Tara Iti

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Risen

WEST COUNTRY:

Fanfaron Dino

TOPSPEED:

Cornicello

RP RATINGS:

Glimpse Of Gold

The Times:

Phoenix Risen

D Express:

Tara Iti

The Star:

Tara Iti

Daily Record:

Fanfaron Dino

Telegraph:

Pak Army

The Guardian:

Pak Army

Daily Mirror:

Pak Army

The Sun:

Pak Army