December 12 / 13.10 Fontwell

13.10

Heavy

Best Of British Events Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Best Of British Events Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 65

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France (1m7f, soft) and runner-up in a 1m2f Epsom novice on his debut for this yard; however, it's been a quiet start over hurdles and looks best watched for now.
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5th

7

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Soigneux Bell

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

French Flat winner who landed a 2m2f juvenile hurdle here on heavy ground last winter; went down by more than 40l in his two handicaps this season, however; wore cheekpieces and tongue-tie for the first time on latest start, while blinkers feature today.

14/1

8th

1

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Soigneux Bell

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

prominent

13/2

6th

5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:20 Sandown

Soigneux Bell

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

French Flat winner who showed mixed form during last season's juvenile hurdle campaign, and makes his handicap debut after an absence; however, he did manage a win at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in December 2023 and he's one to watch in the betting (one of three for the yard).

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark in her seventh Flat race when staying on best to take a heavy-ground low-grade 2m1f handicap at Bath; should have all the tools to carve out a career over hurdles but unlikely that she'll be good enough to win this.
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3

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Spiced Rum

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Stuart Kittow

2m1f Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won for Stuart Kittow twice over hurdles early in 2024; runner-up twice from her three races for Kevin Philippart de Foy this May-July, all on AW, and is now back with her former trainer; one to consider seriously.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2m Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; both runs for new yard were over 1m4f on Tapeta recently, with a lesser effort last time (despite starting favourite) but she could prove more potent with today's step back up in trip.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; pleasing start for new stable when 4l second of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f; 15-2) last month, rallying; can build on that run and may go one better.

11/2

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Had some useful Flat form in France (1m2f-1m4f; effective on soft) and probably has a future over hurdles; faced a very stiff task first time at Cheltenham where some early interference didn't help.
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2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made it 2-3 for Joe Tizzard when scoring back from another break at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 100-30) two weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a comfortable win from off the pace and this step back up in trip should be fine (first hurdle win was over 2m4f); big player.

11/8

1st

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

First run for Joe Tizzard when justifying market confidence at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last year and unlikely he gave his true running when well beaten after a 7lb rise at Taunton in November; could be given another chance, though lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile.

9/2

Form: 2-3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten by a talented horse in France (1m7f, very soft) and should improve on his last-of-three run at Doncaster (beaten under 4l) where his jumping lacked fluency and he looked green under pressure; now tongue tied; likely to hold every chance.
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6th

1

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Karaktere DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

held up in rear

7/1

1

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Karaktere DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

0-8 over hurdles but shaped very well before fading into fifth in soft-ground C&D maiden last month (first run after a wind op); has better chance at the weights now back in a handicap and should be fine on the faster ground; interesting.

7/1

5th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Karaktere DEnfer

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Has shown significant hurdling ability but was well beaten in his first two handicaps (chase/hurdles), having bled from the nose on both occasions; had wind op during 81-day break; has a fighting chance if all goes well but comes with obvious risk.

8/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Had two runs over hurdles in France and won second time out with the minimum of fuss (2m1f, very soft); described as a "scopey filly" by her trainer and wouldn't need to be a budding star to take this under her penalty.
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4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

River Gold

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Mostly disappointing for Nicky Henderson but she was having only her second run for this yard when making a winning chase debut here last month before finishing second at Hereford (also 2m, good) 15 days ago; switches back to hurdles off 3lb lower; should run well.

5/2

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

River Gold

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Mostly disappointing for Nicky Henderson but she was having only her second run for this yard when making a winning chase debut here last month before finishing second at Hereford (also 2m, good) 15 days ago; switches back to hurdles off 3lb lower; should run well.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

River Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Mostly disappointing in these colours for Nicky Henderson but only her second run for this yard when making a winning start over fences at Fakenham (2m, good), where 2l to the good and going away at the line; was due a 4lb drop so only 3lb higher here even with the penalty, and that's without taking into account Alex Chadwick's claim (replacing Sam Twiston-Davies).

11/4

Form: 4U7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Failed to offer much back in an easier grade at Exeter (ran at Cheltenham the time before) and doesn't look up to winning a race of this nature.
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2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again.

9/4

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Parish Star

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play.

9/2

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden and highly questionable what she achieved when second in a small field here three weeks ago (heavy); probably placed at best.
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3rd

3

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Queen Of Steel

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form.

15/8

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Queen Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again.

2/1

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Queen Of Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £21.81
Trifecta £91.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

River Gold

The Times:

Karaktere D'Enfer

WEST COUNTRY:

Ellerton

POSTDATA:

Spiced Rum

The Star:

Karaktere D'Enfer

RP RATINGS:

River Gold

LAMBOURN:

River Gold

Telegraph:

River Gold

The Guardian:

River Gold

Daily Mail:

River Gold

Daily Mirror:

River Gold

Daily Record:

River Gold

D Express:

Ellerton