December 26 / 15.27 Fontwell

15.27

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22-4P4 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back staying hurdles, the latter from this mark, in early 2022 when with Colin Tizzard; each-way claims if he's in the same form as in the spring but he has a bit to prove after being well below par in his two starts during the autumn.
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4th

3

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Huntingdon

Lanspark

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Thorough stayer who has won four times over hurdles; has disappointed in two starts since scoring at Fontwell last December; back on a competitive mark but with a bit to prove.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Lanspark

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Returned to form with front-running win in small field at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on Boxing Day; however, his recent profile has been patchy and he was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this is competitive and a return to form is needed with a first-time visor replacing blinkers.

16/1

0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Lanspark

11st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 56P-36

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner at up to 2m7f over hurdles, mainly on soft; hasn't achieved the best level he produced last season but he is not ruled out each-way.
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5

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

12:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Paricolor

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear.

14/1

5

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

12:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Paricolor

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear.

14/1

5th

2

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Paricolor

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Pipe

Has nine hurdle wins on his CV but last success was in December 2021 and he's been pulled up in both runs this spring; mark continues to fall and conditions are no problem but he needs a major turnaround; equipment removed.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8357-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper and 2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); has been unable to kick on over fences; returned to hurdles for reappearance at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) latest, when creditable fifth; more needed.
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3rd

3

26th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

15:27 Fontwell

High Stakes

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Warren Greatrex

Bumper and 2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); has been unable to kick on over fences; returned to hurdles for reappearance at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) latest, when creditable fifth; more needed.

6/1

5th

15

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

High Stakes

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Warren Greatrex

Useful form as a novice hurdler but lost his way last season, predominantly over fences; now has to prove he can turn the tide.

25/1

Form: 2214-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
2m4f hurdle winner (soft) in March when 13lb lower; returned from an eight-month break with a good second in a 0-135 at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) latest, despite almost coming to grief at the last; up 3lb but there is more to come from him.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Halondo

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2023; made encouraging chasing debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second to Jubilant at Southwell (3m3f, good) in May and there should be little between the pair here.

3/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Halondo

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2023; well beaten on consecutive starts for Harriet Dickin at start of this year and made low-key stable debut last month but sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

7/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Halondo

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2023; well beaten on consecutive starts for Harriet Dickin at start of this year and made low-key stable debut last month but sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

7/1

Form: 495-52 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner over hurdles at up to 3m2f on good or slower; 1lb lower than the last of those wins, 13 months ago; showed he retains some ability when gamely getting back up for second at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October when last seen; no surprise to see him go close.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Good News

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Lydia Richards

led, headed 7th, lost position with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, left in remote third last, tailed off

6/1

4th

2

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Good News

12st 1lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

pressed leader

14/1

Non-runners

Ballydisco, Skandiburg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £23.41
Trifecta £65.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Halondo

TOPSPEED:

High Stakes

The Star:

Ballydisco

WEST COUNTRY:

Paricolor

Daily Mail:

Good News

RP RATINGS:

Halondo

POSTDATA:

Halondo

The Times:

Halondo

Telegraph:

Halondo

The Guardian:

Halondo

D Express:

Halondo

Daily Mirror:

Halondo

Daily Record:

Halondo

LAMBOURN:

High Stakes

The Sun:

High Stakes