December 26 / 11.57 Fontwell

11.57

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45

Form: 5VP951 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful; easily took advantage of a reduced mark at Fakenham (2m, soft) last week on debut for new stable; Dylan Johnston's 7lb claim offsets the penalty; should follow up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

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10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Multiple winner but a 10yo now and the handicapper knows the score with him; no match for the winner last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) where he kept jumping to the right; wouldn't want to repeat that here.

11/4

2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

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12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

jumped right throughout, led, headed before last, kept on

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34312/

Last run: 660 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who ran well off 3lb higher on last appearance; however, badly lacks recent match practice (absent since March 2022) and takes on a couple of last-time-out scorers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

14th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Nashville Nipper

12st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Nashville Nipper

11st 11lb

J: Lt Billy Aprahamian

T: Toby Lawes

Back from a long absence at Fontwell a month ago (2m1f, good to soft) and he pushed a well-in winner all the way; these softer conditions won't inconvenience him if he can hold his form (usually consistent).

15/2

2nd

3

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

11:57 Fontwell

Nashville Nipper

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Toby Lawes

Consistent sort who ran well off 3lb higher on last appearance; however, badly lacks recent match practice (absent since March 2022) and takes on a couple of last-time-out scorers.

10/1

Form: 3213-1 CD

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
2-3 at Fontwell; absent since his easy success at Worcester (2m4f, good) in May; now 9lb higher but Cillin Leonard takes off a handy 5lb; serious player provided he returns in similar form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Sambezi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Mrs L Pomfret

Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider.

14/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.10
Trifecta £5.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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LAMBOURN:

Sambezi

The Guardian:

Nashville Nipper

Daily Record:

Sambezi

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