August 24 / 19.50 Fontwell

19.50

Good

Crouchie’s Equine Quest Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Crouchie’s Equine Quest Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-R251

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Refused to race in May but no lack of resolution in his finishing effort when a narrow winner at Worcester 23 days ago (2m4f, good; cheekpieces left off); on a career-high mark now but more convincing than some.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Watergrange Jack

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Inconsistent over fences this year but he was a fair fourth in that sphere at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft) last time, and he completed a hurdling hat-trick last September (2m3f-2m5f, good); could be a contender.

8/1

4th

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:45 Newton Abbot

Watergrange Jack

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on

15/2

4

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Worcester

Watergrange Jack

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time hurdle winner who bettered a disappointing chase debut when close second at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, after a break; about 17l behind Hometown Boy when fourth of five at Bangor (3m, good to soft) since but will be better suited by the faster ground here; could have a say.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: F14-37 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way but lost some momentum at the final two fences in Summer Plate Trial back chasing at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; tongue-tie refitted, discarded now) and came home in her own time; fair hurdle run at Aintree previously and still has time on her side.
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2nd

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Ile De Jersey

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 3rd

5/1

7th

7

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Ile De Jersey

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5yo mare who won over fences at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and returned from a break with a good effort over hurdles last month; moves up in grade here but we may not have seen the best of her yet.

6/1

3rd

1

19th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Aintree

Ile De Jersey

12st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 5yo who won Southwell chase (2m4f, good) off today's mark in November; not seen since disappointing run the following month but still considered on today's return to hurdling.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 2P-R46 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Down a long way in the weights as a result of some poor results since a close call at Warwick last September; usually runs over further and hard to know what effect leaving off all aids will have (usually tongue tied; cheekpieces dropped latest) now back hurdling.
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3rd

6

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Irish Prophecy

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Emma Lavelle

jumped right on occasions, prominent

25/1

6th

2

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Irish Prophecy

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten over hurdles latest and had previously refused in a Cartmel chase so current wellbeing a doubt; on a good mark on the pick of last year's form but Tom Bellamy, who usually rides him, jumps ship.

20/1

4th

1

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Worcester

Irish Prophecy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten when refusing in a Cartmel chase in May, on his return from six months off; much lower mark for this first hurdle start since March 2021 but probably best watched for now.

10/1

Form: 4-4312

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Impressed when beating a subsequent winner in only his second handicap, at Stratford last month (2m2f, good); heavy ground not necessarily ideal but still ran well in defeat at Cartmel since; up 11lb since the win but has some potential.
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1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Uggy Uggy Uggy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip.

14/1

5th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out

6/1

5th

3

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Keiran Burke

3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m5f, good); improving 6yo who made a good start for this stable when a close fifth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and duly built on that when justifying favouritism at Warwick (2m5f) the following month, both times ridden by Megan Bevan; drop back to 2m shouldn't be too much of an issue and he's a big player off 4lb higher.

3/1

Form: 140-24 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four consecutive wins, including over C&D, between May and November in 2022 (all on good); not yet got her eye in since back from a break and can find easier opportunities later.
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3rd

2

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

The Height Of Fame

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

led, not fluent 1st, headed approaching last, jumped left and mistake last, weakened run-in

3/1

2nd

6

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

The Height Of Fame

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

prominent, challenging 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, rallied run-in, just held

15/8

1st

6

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

The Height Of Fame

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

5-15 over hurdles, including a good-ground win over C&D; can easily be excused her below-par run on soft ground in December but has fitness to prove after 198-day break.

10/1

Form: 167-76 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb below his latest hurdle win, over 2m1f here last August, and nearly pulled off a winning return to the Flat at Bath last month (1m6f, good); should be competitive back hurdling.
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8th

12

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Thahab Ifraj

10st 7lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won his final start over hurdles at Exeter in October, prevailing by 2l over 2m2f (good to firm); only 3lb higher for this; just okay runs on the Flat since then.

7/1

7th

1

(10)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

Thahab Ifraj

9st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran who is not easy to predict but he won over hurdles at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) last October and returned from a break with a second behind an impressive winner at Bath (2m1f, good to soft) last month; on same mark here and has each-way claims again.

15/2

2nd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Thahab Ifraj

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

This veteran is not one to rely on and he was pulled up on the back of a wind op in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle 11 days ago; others are much preferred.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -3P193

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well held on heavy ground two starts ago but looked in good heart back hurdling when winning at Newton Abbot previously (3m2f, good) and his latest third over 2m5f there was a return to form; not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Name In Lights

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, mistake 5th

14/1

3rd

6

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Name In Lights

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out

10/1

9th

6

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:25 Cartmel

Name In Lights

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent

8/1

7/1

Form: 11-324 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (2m4f; both on good to soft) in April and close second in a Bangor chase in June (good); wasn't on his game at Stratford last month, though, and reverts to hurdles with cheekpieces added.
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Verdict Starting price

0

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Norley

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Tom Gretton

prominent, pulled up last

16/1

4th

5

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 2

14:55 Fontwell

Norley

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, mistake 2nd

16/1

8th

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Norley

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

took keen hold, led, headed but pressed leader before 2nd

7/1

Form: 55FF-1 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Put the seal on some lesser hurdle runs with two falls in April but he won his next two Flat starts and had a much-needed confidence-giver when winning at Newton Abbot in July (2m5f, good); back up 8lb but another bold bid expected.
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4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Bashful Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, headed after 2 out, lost two places when no extra towards finish

10/1

10th

8

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Bashful Boy

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has a mixed record since his hat-trick (including two Flat wins) last summer; backed down to favourite but ran a shocker when last of seven at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good) in May; safely held on the Flat this month; plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 123-PP D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat and hurdle wins but under a cloud this year, on the Flat, over hurdles and on chase debut; at least he gets into easier races now back hurdling but not too convincing even so.
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4th

1

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Multiple Flat and hurdle winner but badly out of form under all codes this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and swaps visor for cheekpieces today; leap of faith required to support him.

14/1

0

2

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

pressed leader, led before 2nd

25/1

0

3

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

14:35 Uttoxeter

Solo Saxophone

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

didn't jump well, always behind

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.10
Straight Forecast £32.27
Tricast £400.12
Trifecta £493.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

RP RATINGS:

Bashful Boy

LAMBOURN:

Ile De Jersey

TOPSPEED:

Name In Lights

The Star:

Watergrange Jack

Daily Mirror:

Ile De Jersey

The Times:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

The Guardian:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

D Express:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

The Sun:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

Daily Record:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

POSTDATA:

Name In Lights

Telegraph:

Bashful Boy

Daily Mail:

Bashful Boy