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16.08

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 24/2-4 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but returned from long absence with two pleasing efforts in the spring, more notably when second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on first occasion; back from another three months off here but still considered.
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1st

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Fort De LOcean

11st 12lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Roberts

No longer the force of old but returned from long absence with two pleasing efforts in the spring, more notably when second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on first occasion; back from another three months off here but still considered.

4/1

4th

2

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Fort De LOcean

11st 10lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Roberts

held up in rear

13/2

100/1

  • Place: £10.80

Form: 8-8U5P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any worthwhile form after eight hurdle runs (2m-2m4f) and can't be recommended from 12lb out of the weights.
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9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

13

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

taken down early

66/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 08-4P5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-24 under all codes but gave fairly good account when fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and is another 2lb lower here; could have a say.
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3rd

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Kayley Woollacott

Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules.

16/1

9th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

7/1

Form: 626-70

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
66-1 second on rules debut in 2021 but generally very disappointing since; well down the field at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) six weeks ago and not the percentage call here.
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6th

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:32 Ffos Las

Dancing Dani

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Nikki Evans

Has a modicum of ability but was pulled up off her lowly mark in a handicap chase two weeks ago and is now 0-23 under rules; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

50/1

Form: 3-P855

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Caused 40-1 shock off 3lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer and ran fairly well over that C&D five weeks ago but his overall profile is not persuasive.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win.

25/1

4th

13

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success, and it's a good while since he was placed; 6lb wrong today; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

7th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

in rear

40/1

Form: 245-99

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Returned from 11-week break with fairly good AW run last month but was beaten 40l+ in two handicap hurdles for this stable in the spring and reverts to this sphere with questions to answer.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hill Station

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) 16 days ago; 5lb rise will make it tougher but looks sure to run his race and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

Form: 221113 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Completed quick hat-trick when fitted with cheekpieces in July and was beaten under 1l when third off today's mark at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) on Saturday, albeit after racing rather lazily in rear for much of that contest; will be fine on today's faster ground and could have more improvement to come if switch to first-time visor helps to keep the revs up.
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8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

9th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Nadim

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three-time hurdle winner; fair third on chase debut but well behind next time and then unseated early at Plumpton.

20/1

Form: 734F

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four rules starts but was well beaten before last-fence fall on chase/handicap debut six weeks ago and switches back to hurdling with a bit to prove.
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3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdles winner on good ground (once over C&D); ended 2025 with good second at Doncaster (2m, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance last month; can pose a significant threat from off the pace.

7/1

5th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Reliable mare who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle just after Christmas; she has also won off a break so can make her presence felt here.

3/1

Form: 7535

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced after only five career starts but was just a respectable fifth of eight on her handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July and will need a better performance here.
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0

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Allez Allez Dancer

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Lightly raced after only five career starts but was just a respectable fifth of eight on her handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July and will need a better performance here.

12/1

5th

8

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Allez Allez Dancer

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts, the last twice over C&D (good) this spring; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and may have benefited from recent wind op but significant improvement is needed.

20/1

Non-runners

Reams Of Love

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Payout
Exacta £263.00
Straight Forecast £195.79
Tricast £2158.71
Trifecta £1222.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nadim

RP RATINGS:

Fort De L'Ocean

POSTDATA:

Hill Station

The Sun:

African Sun

The Times:

Nadim

Telegraph:

Nadim

Daily Mail:

Nadim

D Express:

Nadim

Daily Mirror:

Nadim

Daily Record:

Nadim

The Guardian:

Fort De L'Ocean

The Star:

Fort De L'Ocean