April 19 / 13.30 Fontwell

13.30

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4P4223 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won his bumper here; now 0-6 over hurdles but he's proving consistent and seems to be able to show his form on all ground; a repeat of his latest third in a Plumpton handicap should see him difficult to beat here.
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3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

All Authorized

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Course bumper and hurdle winner who won Plumpton handicap hurdle off 18lb higher last April; subsequent starts over fences didn't go well and he resumes chase career having been well held over hurdles on last three starts.

8/1

4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

All Authorized

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

He's had a disappointing season, initially over fences and more recently over hurdles, and has something to prove; however, he's now 10lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last April and can't be written off; monitor the betting.

7/1

4th

6

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

All Authorized

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Chasing did not go well this season (three runs) but he ran well until tiring on heavy ground over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) recently and is now 6lb lower than for an emphatic C&D win on good ground last April.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 536

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l in his final bumper but was a lot closer than that in his previous two and he should make a hurdler; however, Niall Houlihan has been aboard for all those races but he now rides the stablemate.
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5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

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12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has taken well to fences this term and opened his account when scoring over C&D (soft) in January; ran up to that form when runner-up back over C&D and at Kempton since and must hold sound claims.

15/8

2nd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

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10st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Back in much better form with a success and creditable second at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two starts; still has low mileage over fences and may be capable of further progress; upped in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; possibilities.

5/2

2nd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

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12st 1lb

J: Mr Hezekiah March

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last spring and he made it third time lucky over fences when landing a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he hit a clear personal with that comfortable win and he's still unexposed at this trip; strong contender.

4/6

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 665

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stayed on to be beaten 14l on hurdling debut at Wincanton and that was over 1m7f; could get in the mix if taking a step forward from there.
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1st

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Snapdance

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

0-9 but he's run well in defeat in handicaps on his last three starts (3m/2m5f, good to soft); his latest second at Taunton has been franked by the winner and he could be firmly involved.

13/2

2nd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

A maiden after two bumpers and six hurdles races; second over C&D last month, when he didn't give up his lead lightly, and not disgraced when third back down to 2m5f at Kempton on latest start; more to prove on worse than good to soft; otherwise he has clear each-way claims.

3/1

3rd

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him.

13/2

Form: 3F

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some promise in points; not strong form when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and he was beaten when falling after a more prominent ride at Hereford (good) in January; still one of the more talented members of this field and should be capable of better still.
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6th

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Electric Jet

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Didn't fire at Worcester this month and now 0-12 under all codes but finished close up in to 2m chases in February/March and will be fine over today's longer trip; contender if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Electric Jet

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Didn't fire at Worcester this month and now 0-12 under all codes but finished close up in to 2m chases in February/March and will be fine over today's longer trip; contender if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

1

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Electric Jet

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Still a maiden but has performed well on the figures in two starts since dropped to 2m and remains an unexposed sort over fences; possibilities back down in grade.

7/2

100/1

Form: 670

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers and the same story on hurdling debut when 250-1; now sent further.
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5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:30 Fontwell

Locked On

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jack Jones

held up in rear, some headway into midfield when not fluent 2 out, no impression from last

100/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:30 Fontwell

Locked On

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jack Jones

Well held in two bumpers and the same story on hurdling debut when 250-1; now sent further.

100/1

10th

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Locked On

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders

50/1

16/1

Form: 083

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
33-1 or bigger for all three starts; positives to take from his middle one (a maiden) but not a lot otherwise and best watched for now.
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4th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Stardhem

10st 3lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Edward F Power

Dual chase winner in UK for Ben Pauling but lost his form after; bounced back on first start for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Cork (3m); raised 4lb but the hood worn then is retained; respected

5/1

1st

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Stardhem

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Lost form for Ben Pauling after two Huntingdon chase wins; hood goes on for stable debut; best watched for now.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up behind Sir Gino on his hurdling debut at Kempton over Christmas; 1m5f AW winner in the meantime (tongue-tie returned) but at a lowly level and he's an unlikely winner of this.
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10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

Form: 2-56

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Questionable what she achieved when runner-up in her first bumper and was then last of five in the second; 40-1 for hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) and didn't show a lot.
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4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Gotthereintheend

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won over hurdles in December and made all in four-runner C&D (good to soft) contest on chasing debut in March; safely held at Stratford since but remains unexposed over fences and that course form counts for a lot.

7/2

4th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Gotthereintheend

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Made a winning start over fences, following wind surgery, in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 15 days ago; up 5lb but she showed a good attitude there and jumped well so enters calculations.

7/2

1st

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Gotthereintheend

11st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Opened her account over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in December but was last of nine back there (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; has had wind surgery since and makes her chasing debut.

5/1

Form: 323-47

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and a novice hurdle in late 2022; below that level since returning from nearly a year out, including after wind surgery at Wincanton in February when tried in a tongue-tie; has a lot to prove now but this isn't a deep race at all.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

American Land

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Prolific between November 2024 and June 2025, with his four wins in that spell including two here; his progress seemed to stall subsequently but he ran well when second of five to a progressive winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last time and could be in the mix; effective on good to soft.

4/1

2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

American Land

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Taunton win this time last year was the first leg of an eventual hat-trick (2m1f-2m3f) all recorded on good or quicker surfaces, so drying forecast is all to the good; chance, assuming he's not goaded into making the same sorts of errors as on his recent return here.

6/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

American Land

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has won five of his last seven races and he might be high in the weights now having come up well short (beaten 13l) on final sighting at Newton Abbot in October (2m1f); on the plus side, he's back at Class 4 level and has won over this far; others are preferred.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-7

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in two visits to Plumpton for a bumper and novice hurdle.
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7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Dontaskchris

10st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Very lightly raced for an 8yo but he was tailed off in the first-time hood on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good; 18-1).

50/1

9th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Dontaskchris

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Diana Grissell

Unexposed 8yo but he didn't show great over hurdles in 2024 which included a refusal to race over C&D; now goes handicapping but he has plenty to prove after almost two years off; hood added.

33/1

5th

2

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Dontaskchris

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Beat only one on his hurdling debut at Plumpton in March and refused to race at Fontwell month later; has major questions to answer.

50/1

Form: 8-9

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both his bumpers, the latest after a wind op; cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie.
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8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Maryah Island

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers, then refused to race on last week's hurdling debut; can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only seventh in a British point; 66-1 for a good-ground maiden at Plumpton and was pulled up after weakening mid-race.
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11

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:30 Fontwell

The Orchard Boy

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, reminders when dropped to rear after 5th, lost touch after 6th, soon pulled up

100/1

11

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:30 Fontwell

The Orchard Boy

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Only seventh in a British point; 66-1 for a good-ground maiden at Plumpton and was pulled up after weakening mid-race.

100/1

5

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

13:55 Plumpton

The Orchard Boy

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well behind All Authorized in a bumper here and was no better at Huntingdon when tried in a tongue-tie; now hooded as well.
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4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Drishogue

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces.

100/1

4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Drishogue

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces.

100/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Drishogue

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 1st, fell 5th

100/1

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Trifecta £130.60

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