August 24 / 17.40 Fontwell

17.40

Good

Richmond Motor Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
Richmond Motor Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.40
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 669P-

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Diminishing returns since fair sixth in a Listed bumper on debut, never looking happy on her hurdles debut; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

1

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield

Courtney Silver

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Anthony Carson

reminder after 3rd

20/1

0

2

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Courtney Silver

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Anthony Carson

Showed little in early ventures in bumpers and pulled up on hurdle debut but she came clear in quite pleasing style when winning a 2m1f maiden at Fontwell in August and had a stiff task under a penalty next time; should have a future at this level now handicapping.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time 1m2f-1m4f turf/Polytrack class 6 handicap winner this summer for Sheena West, who has plenty of previous at winning hurdles with her former Channon inmates; this one shouldn't fail for stamina.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Brought up a hat-trick at about 1m4f (good to firm and good) last summer and she later went close over C&D when 3lb higher than today; has had excuses since returning from a break but weighted to go well.

9/1

5th

1

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Gearings Point

11st 2lb

J: Miss Maddison Wright

T: Sheena West

Ran encouragingly at Windsor last week on return from a layoff; won off this mark over C&D (good to firm) in July 2023 and has a fighting chance back here.

6/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Gearings Point

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Absent since folding tamely in 1m4f AW contest six months ago; holds a fighting chance provided she returns in better form, having gained last success off this mark (July 2023).

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not ready for staying trips yet judged on last month's Worcester hurdles debut (2m7f; weakened three out), but a drop to tonight's sort of trip makes sense having kept on fine over 2m in a bumper there previously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Carpe Diem

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Performed to a similar level when completing in good-ground bumper and hurdle company; tough mark for chasing/handicap debut but presence of two 2m3f-2m4f winners over fences among siblings is most encouraging.

13/2

5th

2

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Carpe Diem

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 9834

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Another personal best hurdling RPR last time when about 7l fourth in a Perth handicap (2m, good to soft), though a bit surprising he didn't hit the line more strongly given he stays at least 1m5f on the Flat; further to travel returned to maiden company this evening.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:38 Lingfield (AW)

Love Mystery

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Olly Murphy

Has run some fair races on the Flat for Andrew Balding and over hurdles since joining this yard, but is 0-14 under rules; drops in class for this return to the level, but others still look more solid.

7/1

4th

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Love Mystery

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Another personal best hurdling RPR last time when about 7l fourth in a Perth handicap (2m, good to soft), though a bit surprising he didn't hit the line more strongly given he stays at least 1m5f on the Flat; further to travel returned to maiden company this evening.

3/1

4th

4

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Love Mystery

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Showed some fair form on the Flat for Andrew Balding and seemed to be getting his act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Stratford maiden (2m, good) last month; open to more improvement in handicaps and top amateur James King is booked today; unraced on ground slower than good.

11/4

Form: 8-79

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Likeliest to come into his own once sent chasing (especially cross-country) if his dam's pedigree is any guide, and hasn't yet offered enough in two bumpers and a hurdle (2m4f) to argue a case to the contrary.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Ipso Falco

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Chris Gordon

Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Ipso Falco

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Chris Gordon

Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-11 on the Flat, most recently well held off low-40s marks in 1m classified events; switch to hurdling needs to prove transformative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Miss Malou

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

took keen hold, prominent, hit 2nd

100/1

6th

9

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Miss Malou

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

0-11 on the Flat, most recently well held off low-40s marks in 1m classified events; switch to hurdling needs to prove transformative.

50/1

8th

5

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Miss Malou

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Madgwick

Poor maiden who was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in this grade at Bath a fortnight ago; needs the new blinkers to have a miraculous effect.

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother Gerolamo Cardano is a 2m-2m4f hurdles winner for the same connections (better at shorter trips), offering hope the form of last month's bumper debut fifth (RPR 78) can be stepped up on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: D J Jeffreys

Did well to be beaten 10l at Worcester (2m4f handicap debut; good) given he refused to settle and perhaps the ground was too soft at Uttoxeter; remains of interest.

8/1

8th

11

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

Happier for the step up to 2m4f on last month's Worcester handicap debut (good), keeping on late despite initial refusal to settle; grounds to expect better and 2lb drop is most welcome; remains of interest.

8/1

Form: 05-1

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Southwell mares' bumper win in June (good) was at least the equal of her previous best Irish form; shaped there as if the 2m trip was shorter than ideal, and gets the chance to prove as much switched to hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Galway

Cast A Spell

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: T Hogan

Bumper winner; has been running well on the Flat; justified her rating when second at Roscommon last week; would have a better chance in a handicap.

10/1

Non-runners

Climbing

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £107.70
Straight Forecast £113.08
Trifecta £718.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cast A Spell

The Guardian:

Climbing

POSTDATA:

Gearing's Point

RP RATINGS:

Love Mystery

The Sun:

Climbing

The Times:

Cast A Spell

Telegraph:

Cast A Spell

Daily Mail:

Cast A Spell

Daily Mirror:

Cast A Spell

The Star:

Cast A Spell

Daily Record:

Cast A Spell

D Express:

Gearing's Point