April 19 / 14.30 Fontwell

14.30

Good To Soft

Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-443 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely when upped in trip for handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, soft; third of 14; 7-2 joint-favourite) last month; has to be of interest now dropping back in distance in newly applied headgear; one of the likeliest candidates.
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3rd

7

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Solar System

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came from off the pace for clearcut win at Fontwell (2m1f, good; first-time hood) in April, his second handicap, and didn't really have the race run to suit when close fifth at Southwell (2m4f, good) on next outing; absent for nearly six months but remains very much of interest.

5/1

3rd

7

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Solar System

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came from off the pace for clearcut win at Fontwell (2m1f, good; first-time hood) in April, his second handicap, and didn't really have the race run to suit when close fifth at Southwell (2m4f, good) on next outing; absent for nearly six months but remains very much of interest.

5/1

5th

8

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

Solar System

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Only his fifth start and second handicap when coming from off the pace to score comfortably at Fontwell (2m1f, good; first-time hood); 6lb rise fair given his potential for further improvement.

2/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 561337 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a weak juvenile maiden over C&D (soft) on Boxing Day; ran to a similar level when placed in handicap company (Southwell and Lingfield) on his next two appearances, before struggling at Sandown; tendency to race too freely remains a worry; one of three for Gary Moore.
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2nd

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Bridge

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, disputing third 2 out, went second run-in, kept on

13/2

2nd

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Bridge

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Off the mark in a weak juvenile maiden over C&D (soft) on Boxing Day; ran to a similar level when placed in handicap company (Southwell and Lingfield) on his next two appearances, before struggling at Sandown; tendency to race too freely remains a worry; one of three for Gary Moore.

13/2

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 438573

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Ffos Las (2m); placed at Wincanton on Boxing Day, and again at Huntingdon (2m, good) last time, without necessarily looking poised to take advantage of a continually easing mark.
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8th

6

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

John Betjeman

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

led, headed but pressed leader 5th, lost ground quickly home turn, weakened 2 out

14/1

8th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

John Betjeman

9st 4lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Mark Gillard

In good form of late over hurdles, fourth at Ffos Las (2m) last month; he's no forlorn hope on his first outing in this sphere for nine months.

6/1

Form: 98P537

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Warwick bumper winner (January 2023); hasn't offered much in seven attempts over hurdles, although did manage to finish third of eight over 2m3f here (beaten 8.75l) on penultimate start; safer options lie elsewhere.
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11th

16

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

The Cox Express

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

0-9 over hurdles but he's on a reduced mark and was a rallying second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) when last seen in May; could be dangerous if he can pick up where he left off, but he can hit a flat spot in races and not sure this drop back in trip is ideal.

7/1

11th

16

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

The Cox Express

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

0-9 over hurdles but he's on a reduced mark and was a rallying second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) when last seen in May; could be dangerous if he can pick up where he left off, but he can hit a flat spot in races and not sure this drop back in trip is ideal.

7/1

2nd

3

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

The Cox Express

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

midfield, bumped 1st

6/1

Form: 58P7U4

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Idled when justifying favouritism at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last April; failed to kick on positively over hurdles, and hasn't exactly relished the recent switch to fences either; easing mark returning to hurdles; stablemate of Tara Iti and Bridge.
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11th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Executive Pool

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signed off for Gary and Josh Moore with clear second to very progressive rival at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and has good claims if judged on that performance but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon, and was tailed off on the Flat for new stable this month; headgear switched.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:05 Hamilton

Executive Pool

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years but is fit from jumping and returned to form at Fontwell last month; picked up since from the Moores for 7,000gns and interesting to see what he can do back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Executive Pool

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's C&D fifth (16l ahead of Ray's The One, but beaten 16l himself) represented only a partial return to form; unconvincing on balance, for all a mark 4lb below his last winning one makes appeal.

20/1

12/1

Form: 3-9149

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
The combination of a first-time hood and more patient tactics were offered as an explanation for the improved form shown when a clearcut winner at Worcester (2m maiden) in September; has run to a similar level (on RPR's) over further since; probably a shade high in the handicap.
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10th

5

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Gieves

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

always behind

25/1

12

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Worcester

Gieves

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won 2m course maiden in September and reverts to hurdling after a good effort over fences last month; seems to stay this far and is probably on a good mark; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

4

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Gieves

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won maiden hurdle by 19l last September but generally very disappointing since; well beaten when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's chasing debut (2m4f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.

14/1

Form: 663721 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Improved since sent handicapping; accounted for the subsequent Taunton scorer Soir De Gala (runs later today at Exeter) when off the mark over a similar trip at Plumpton 18 days ago; 8lb higher, although still 3lb well in, as he bids to double-up; rock-solid credentials.
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2nd

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Macari

10st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

prominent, led going best home turn, not fluent 2 out, mistake and headed last, kept on, just held

10/1

2nd

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Macari

10st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

prominent, led going best home turn, not fluent 2 out, mistake and headed last, kept on, just held

10/1

1st

7

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Macari

11st 1lb

J: Miss Maddison Wright

T: Sheena West

Won over hurdles in April; 0-7 on the Flat but with three seconds, including over about 1m4f on soft ground at Newmarket and Yarmouth on last two outings; well beaten over hurdles on sole start on heavy; serious each-way player if carrying on from those recent Flat efforts.

9/2

Form: P54P36

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; runner-up from 12lb out of the handicap over C&D (66-1) in September; has failed to better that in six subsequent starts, so it isn't all that difficult to focus on others for the solution; 10lb wrong.
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6th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Warwick

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Cynthia Woods

10lb out of the weights when pulled up on his recent chase debut, though went into that as a longstanding maiden over hurdles.

50/1

6th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Warwick

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Cynthia Woods

10lb out of the weights when pulled up on his recent chase debut, though went into that as a longstanding maiden over hurdles.

50/1

9

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Cynthia Woods

Very modest maiden with 0-17 strike-rate over hurdles; 10lb out of the weights for this chasing debut; can't be recommended.

33/1

Form: 46-084 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Last hurdles win came over C&D (good) in December 2022, having also won the same contest the previous year; nowhere near that level in recent times, finishing a remote fourth of five at Plumpton (2m4f; first time tongue-tie) 39 days ago; plenty to prove.
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5th

8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Mark Pattinson

Out of form under all codes since returning from a break a year ago, most recently when beaten about 41l in Plumpton chase (2m3f, good) last month; hopes of a revival pinned on first-time visor here.

25/1

6th

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Rays The One

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Mark Pattinson

Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since returning from a break last autumn, and was behind Almost Gotaway when unable to land a significant blow on chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) in July.

25/1

5th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Rays The One

10st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Pattinson

Flat/hurdle winner but little to shout about under either code for a while now and needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: -14423 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Profile implies that he's most proficient over shorter trips (won over 2m at Lingfield in November), so his latest modest third over 2m5f here can be excused; is capable from this kind of mark, but will probably find a few of the others stronger.
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10

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

Tailed off here (2m3f) on recent seasonal debut but some positives can be taken from that performance; now back on same mark as when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last autumn, and it's worth remembering that his other hurdle win was in this race in 2022.

12/1

8th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Won off similar mark to today's when fresh last autumn but was out of form when last seen in the spring and his limitations are seemingly exposed; others in this line-up look more interesting.

16/1

10th

15

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Michael Madgwick

Profile implies that he's most proficient over shorter trips (won over 2m at Lingfield in November), so his latest modest third over 2m5f here can be excused; is capable from this kind of mark, but will probably find a few of the others stronger.

14/1

Form: 31-85P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All downhill since winning a 2m3f maiden here (soft; 11-10 favourite) last April; has eased a further 4lb since pulling up at Market Rasen (2m7f, heavy) last month; set to encounter better ground dropping back markedly in trip.
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7th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Rocco Royale

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won maiden at Fontwell in April 2023 but has not gone on; well beaten in his four handicaps since; withdrawn when ground was deemed unsuitable (good to soft) last month; difficult to enthuse about.

25/1

11th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Rocco Royale

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

All downhill since winning a 2m3f maiden here (soft; 11-10 favourite) last April; has eased a further 4lb since pulling up at Market Rasen (2m7f, heavy) last month; set to encounter better ground dropping back markedly in trip.

18/1

Form: 71P-P4 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise when winning a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie) last February; struggled since and continues to fall in the weights; back in trip for first start since wind surgery.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

1

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hallwood

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise when winning a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie) last February; struggled since and continues to fall in the weights; back in trip for first start since wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 34-

Last run: 445 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in C&D novice on debut in November 2022 but less productive at Plumpton two months later and absent since; low-mileage, but does have questions to answer switching to handicap company for belated reappearance.
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11th

6

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Trevors Lad

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

midfield

20/1

Form: U44934 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Usually a force to be reckoned with at Fontwell (form figures 44121) and sits 4lb lower than scoring over C&D last summer; tailed off when last seen at Lingfield in February, but freshened up by a break since; one of three for Gary Moore.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-0667

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a solid start to his career (two hurdle wins) but has found life tough going since, plummeting down the weights; seventh of 14 (beaten 25l) on final start for Gary Moore at Plumpton in January; 4lb lower on first go for Paddy Butler.
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8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Privatory

10st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.

33/1

Non-runners

Beat The Heat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £21.31
Tricast £197.36
Trifecta £196.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Macari

SPOTLIGHT:

Solar System

D Express:

The Cox Express

Daily Mirror:

Gieves

Telegraph:

Hallwood

POSTDATA:

What's My Line

The Star:

Tara Iti

The Guardian:

Beat The Heat

TOPSPEED:

John Betjeman

Daily Mail:

Macari

The Sun:

Macari

Daily Record:

Macari

WEST COUNTRY:

Solar System

The Times:

Solar System