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
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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.
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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.
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5th

5

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

All four wins at about this trip in 2023, including over C&D; not totally clear whether she's still the same mare since back from an absence but she gave Moon Over The Sea some grief at Windsor (about 1m3f, good to firm) on her recent return to turf and has another good run in her.

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Gearings Point

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Winless since 2023 but she comes here in decent nick, fifth of 12 in 1m4f classified event at Lingfield in March; possibilities.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

C&D winner who enjoyed a productive 2023; losing run up to 18, but she was placed in a handicap over C&D last month and has each-way claims again.

6/1

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.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 3lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Has continued to run well since his Huntingdon win in Februaray (2m4f, soft), last time giving everything in a narrow defeat over C&D; 2lb higher with Tom Hutsby again aboard; should have every chance.

11/4

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 4lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Off the mark when well clear at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February but paid the handicapping price after; it's been harder since but he was unfortunate to run up against one who relished the new 3m3f test at Stratford (good) in April, although he still ran well; major player in first 3m run.

4/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Carpe Diem

11st 3lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Got off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February with first-time visor applied (retained since); in the money in two runs since and now steps up beyond 3m for the first time; holds place claims at least.

7/2

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

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