September 01 / 16.38 Fontwell

16.38

Good

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 985-52

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Safely held in both handicaps for Neil Mulholland (2m3f/2m4f) but was clear second from out of the weights on recent stable debut at Bangor (2m7f, good); effectively 8lb lower from correct mark here (due to be 10lb higher in future); up in trip again today; obvious chance.
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11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

8th

10

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Horizon DOr

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -494P3

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but this is his level nowadays; stayed on for close third of six under Benjamin Macey here (2m5f, good) eight days ago and, on that evidence, he's well worth a crack at today's longer trip.
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5th

8

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Punches Cross

10st 5lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was and when backed at Wincanton (3m, good) a month ago he was found wanting when it mattered; has become very difficult to win with but should still be involved.

15/2

3rd

6

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Punches Cross

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was; placed twice under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell in recent weeks (2m5f/3m2f) but dropped out without putting up much of a fight on latest start.

14/1

6th

7

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Punches Cross

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, weakened before 2 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /434P-

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and 0-10 overall; pulled up when upped to 3m3f and tried in cheekpieces (now removed) in February and not seen again since; others have much more convincing claims.
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10

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Redbridge Rosie

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

led

14/1

10

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Redbridge Rosie

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

led

14/1

4th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

12:48 Huntingdon

Redbridge Rosie

10st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

14/1

Form: 9F544-

Last run: 313 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; ran well for a long way when fourth on chasing debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in October but this is his first outing since.
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9

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Came good with 10l win at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in October and ran another big race when third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) the following month but has fitness to prove after 242-day break and the headgear is missing today.

10/1

3rd

6

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

disputed lead, led before 3rd

5/1

Form: 1423-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made winning handicap debut when upped to 2m7f at Bangor (good) last summer and returned from long layoff with good second over that C&D last month; major player off same mark here.
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9th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Fine By Me

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed.

14/1

9th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Fine By Me

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed.

14/1

9th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Fine By Me

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed.

14/1

Form: 68069

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 63l when 100-1 for last month's handicap debut at Worcester (2m7f, good); effectively 10lb lower here but still needs a big jolt of improvement.
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0

6

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:38 Fontwell

The Swede

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, dropped to last after 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

66/1

9th

12

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

The Swede

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in four novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) and makes handicap debut from 26lb out of the weights; needs the step up in trip to unlock considerable improvement.

33/1

6th

9

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

The Swede

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles; moves up in trip today.

100/1

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Straight Forecast £4.21
Trifecta £22.90

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