February 14 / 16.55 Fontwell

16.55

Soft

Permanent Money Backs At BetGoodwin Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Permanent Money Backs At BetGoodwin Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 55P-2

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First three races were at Newbury (easily best of them on debut) and he proved far more competitive when second of ten on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy; 1lb higher today) in December, hanging but challenging from off the pace; should have more to give.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Time To Dazzle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ran respectably behind Famoso over C&D in December but the rest of his chase form is poor; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time cheekpieces; 7lb out of weights.

40/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0B0-11 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had a year off before this season; won his first two starts back (over about 2m4f on soft at Wetherby and Catterick) and was a non-runner in the 4.40 Lingfield yesterday (unsuitable ground, officially soft); very lightly raced and could have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten in all three chases last season and also out of form over hurdles this term; considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Goguenard

10st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Three-time hurdle winner; safely held on both outings (cheekpieces refitted last time) since returning in November from a break but suited by slow ground and might be perked up by first-time blinkers; worth a glance in the betting.

11/1

4th

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Inconsistent last season and well beaten on both outings this term; however, he may have needed his latest run in November and won this two years ago; not written off.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-98P5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground bumper on debut last January but has cut little ice in his five runs over hurdles, the latest his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) when tongue tied first time after wind surgery; work to do.
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5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

The Cox Express

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th

6/1

7

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect.

7/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Robert Walford

towards rear

4/1

Form: 770

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field in her only point and well beaten over hurdles on all three runs under rules; goes handicapping off basement mark and with headgear first time.
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6

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

All Under Control

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when well beaten at Cartmel (2m6f) ten weeks ago but was runner-up on her two previous outings (both 3m2f, good; once here) and Sean Bowen is booked today.

9/2

10th

8

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

All Under Control

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Effective on tight left-handed tracks having finished second at Stratford and Newton Abbot the last twice, not beaten far either time; those were over 3m2f but she's fine over this far.

5/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

All Under Control

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

2m5f hurdle winner (soft) last December, when with Robert Walford; form then tailed off; back in better form for this trainer last month, equalling her best RPR when a close second over C&D (good); now needs to back that up and she's a player if able to do so.

7/2

Form: 2P73

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden on Flat; four runs over hurdles, best form when a rallying third of 11 under Isabelle Ryder on handicap hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) 13 days ago; 5lb out of the handicap but this move up in trip could be a big plus and she still looks interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: P33P2

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden after his four AW Flat races and five over hurdles; however, there was market interest in him on penultimate start (after his second wind surgery) and he was second of 14 to a handicap blot when coming from the rear at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last Thursday; makes more appeal than most.
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5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Ceejaybe

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Close third over fences at Fontwell last April but such high points have been scarce in his winless, 17-race rules career; well-beaten fifth in points on his last two starts; reverts to rules with something to prove.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

Form: 8PP/0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lacks any solid claims after his seven races, the middle five (all in headgear) for Tom George, but at least it's his handicap debut.
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10th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Royal Regard

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, weakened 3 out

10/1

5th

15

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Royal Regard

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unimproved for the switch to handicaps this year, already backpedalling when the mistakes started to creep in late at Fontwell latest (2m6f, good); insufficiently appealing from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Royal Regard

10st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, not fluent 5th

20/1

Form: 4-F577

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looked in control when falling at the last at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last May on final start for Daniel Steele; 4lb lower today, having been a bit below that level on his first two runs for new yard and then had heavy ground as an excuse on latest; these cheekpieces have not been on since 2021.
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6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

always behind

66/1

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

Back with his former trainer for this first start on the Flat since October 2021; no win since the summer of 2017 so not hard to oppose.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £15.92
Tricast £56.88
Trifecta £61.60

Selections

The Times:

Time To Dazzle

The Guardian:

Goguenard

RP RATINGS:

Ceejaybe

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of Steel

WEST COUNTRY:

The Cox Express

POSTDATA:

Ceejaybe

Telegraph:

Time To Dazzle

D Express:

Time To Dazzle

Daily Mirror:

Time To Dazzle

The Star:

Time To Dazzle

Daily Record:

Time To Dazzle

Daily Mail:

Goguenard

The Sun:

Goguenard