October 07 / 14.15 Fontwell

14.15

Good

Download The Vickers.Bet.App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Download The Vickers.Bet.App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 36P2-9

Last run: 147 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Haydock in April but tailed off at Warwick the following month and absent since; yard in good form and James Turner takes off a very handy 10lb, so there are grounds for optimism.
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1st

2

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Imperial B G

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up at Haydock in April but tailed off at Warwick the following month and absent since; yard in good form and James Turner takes off a very handy 10lb, so there are grounds for optimism.

9/2

9th

8

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Warwick

Imperial B G

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Bumper winner who has been inconsistent in his five-race hurdling career but he returned to form with a good second at Haydock (3m, good to soft) last month and is a key player if he's on song once more.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-444

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 19 races; has run well in all four hurdle starts and looked possible winner at Uttoxeter last month (2m7f) until capitulating after the final flight; not ruled out but risky until he proves himself.
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7th

6

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Stiletto

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off on the Flat in December when last seen; however, he's on a competitive mark and Sean Bowen is booked for his stable debut; one to watch in the betting.

9/2

7th

6

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Stiletto

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off on the Flat in December when last seen; however, he's on a competitive mark and Sean Bowen is booked for his stable debut; one to watch in the betting.

9/2

10th

11

(9)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Stiletto

8st 12lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

28-race maiden under both codes and he's failed to complete over fences (unseated/fell) in last two runs; well treated on some old Flat form at up to 2m but he's not run in this sphere since last August and others are more convincing.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 041-44 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Plumpton winner (off this mark in April) but twice below that level the following month; cheekpieces tried latest are now left off; bit more to prove than some, on return from a break.
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9

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hilltown

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Made somewhat shaky start to his chasing career this season but has really got his act together lately, and looked in excellent nick when drawing clear to win by 13l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; went up 9lb for that but still commands respect.

11/4

9

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hilltown

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Made somewhat shaky start to his chasing career this season but has really got his act together lately, and looked in excellent nick when drawing clear to win by 13l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; went up 9lb for that but still commands respect.

11/4

1st

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Hilltown

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

pressed leader, disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly 4 out, went clear from 2 out, easily

5/2

Form: 134444 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has found life quite tough in recent starts but they've all been on ground softer than he prefers; two wins on good to firm in May and certainly not discounted, given the weather forecast; can make the running.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

Form: 1P64-1 CD

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took an age to win over hurdles but scored twice in the spring, the latest over C&D in May; only 3lb higher and has a good shout on stable debut (was with Paul Henderson) despite five months off.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

1

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

San Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Turned things around when battling well to score under Freddie Gordon in a conditional jockeys' handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) ten days ago; didn't have much in hand but he's 3lb well in off the same mark here and has won over C&D in the past; key player.

7/4

Form: 0-VP3P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Career record is 1-28, the success coming over fences in March 2021; encouraging third over hurdles at Stratford in July but pulled up in a chase there next time; others look safer.
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6th

6

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Corrany

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Career record is 1-28, the success coming over fences in March 2021; encouraging third over hurdles at Stratford in July but pulled up in a chase there next time; others look safer.

16/1

0

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 2nd

8/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Sole win came over fences but was pulled up in that discipline last time and he was well beaten over hurdles before pulling up in a voided race the run before; opposable.

20/1

Form: 22-3F2

Last run: 129 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up five times over hurdles but still awaiting a win; close second at Huntingdon in January after a break, so absence since May is no problem; likely to be in the firing line but needs to prove he can win.
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0

2

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Global Famenglory

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Threatened off higher marks as a hurdler but she remains a maiden and has been tailed off in two runs since returning from a break; looks worth taking on now sent over fences for the first time.

12/1

8th

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Global Famenglory

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Still awaiting her first win; has threatened off this mark in the past but her tailed-off run after a break at Fontwell tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

Form: 354969 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2021 but did little in recent starts; takes radical step up in trip; 13lb out of the handicap.
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6th

8

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Yet to add to his two hurdling wins in spring 2021 and it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form; 8lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended.

50/1

6th

8

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Yet to add to his two hurdling wins in spring 2021 and it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form; 8lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended.

50/1

7th

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Yet to add to his two hurdling wins in spring 2021 and it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form; can't be recommended from 17lb wrong.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £23.08
Tricast £114.68
Trifecta £127.20

Selections

The Guardian:

San Pedro

TOPSPEED:

Imperial B G

WEST COUNTRY:

Stiletto

SPOTLIGHT:

Astroman

Telegraph:

Hilltown

RP RATINGS:

Global Famenglory

The Star:

Imperial B G

The Times:

Stiletto

POSTDATA:

Astroman

Daily Mail:

San Pedro

D Express:

San Pedro

Daily Mirror:

San Pedro

The Sun:

San Pedro

Daily Record:

San Pedro