April 19 / 15.00 Fontwell

15.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2/5569 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Gary Moore, including here, in late 2021/early 2022; returned from an 18-month absence to be well held in three runs (two over fences) for Chris Gordon before moving to James Owen; fared no better in a Class 3 at Newbury latest, so cheekpeices are now applied.
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5th

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:25 Taunton

Hecouldbetheone

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Back to best for this yard since cheekpieces fitted, with two front-running wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good and good to soft) in the spring; lesser effort in June but he found only an improved Henderson 4yo too good back at Fontwell last week; thereabouts.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-4362 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, the latest coming over C&D (novices', good, 10-11 favourite) last April; keeping-on second on return from further wind surgery at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time hood, with Master Dancer third) recently; preferred to stablemate In The Air.
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3rd

4

10th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

14:15 Sandown

Kansas Du Berlais

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Two-time hurdle winner (heavy/good) who was running well in that sphere in the spring; not disgraced on last month's Flat debut; this 5yo's pedigree provides optimism that he will take to chasing but improvement is needed from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

3rd

4

10th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

14:15 Sandown

Kansas Du Berlais

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Two-time hurdle winner (heavy/good) who was running well in that sphere in the spring; not disgraced on last month's Flat debut; this 5yo's pedigree provides optimism that he will take to chasing but improvement is needed from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:22 Ascot

Kansas Du Berlais

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Adam West

Fairly talented two-time hurdle winner (heavy/good) but there's a suspicion this 5yo will be vulnerable on his first Flat start.

14/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 982-1P CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ridden out to score over C&D (novices', good) in October; absent until returning for handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) recently, pulling up after losing his action approaching the home turn; strong in the market there, so interesting to see if he can bounce back.
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4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Cape Vidal

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

jumped right on occasions, prominent, went third after 4 out, no extra when lost third towards finish

5/1

3rd

8

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, headway after 9th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

6/1

Form: 3118

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin; made all, jumping well for back-to-back juvenile wins Newbury and Plumpton (2m, soft), but came up well short when folding tamely on handicap debut at Sandown (last of eight, beaten 64l) six weeks ago; set to encounter sounder surface here, albeit with stamina to prove.
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5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Through The Ages

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Couple of 2m wins, including at Plumpton, in juvenile hurdles last term; outstayed over 2m4f at Sandown (good to soft) most recently but may see out the trip better back here.

5/1

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Through The Ages

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

towards rear

5/1

5th

9

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Through The Ages

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two juvenile hurdles last winter (2m, soft); however, unable to threaten in handicaps on his three starts since; has to raise his game.

16/1

Form: -P2P44 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Made all at Taunton (2m3f, heavy; first time tongue-tie; from 2lb higher) last March; mixed fortunes this season; working slowly back to form post wind surgery, and better at Exeter (2m5f, soft; fourth, beaten 17l) last time; this shorter trip should suit.
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1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Uttoxeter

Decorated

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Hurdle wins at 2m4f and 2m3f two seasons ago but he lost his form in cheekpieces towards the end of his latest campaign and errors crept in late on chase debut at Warwick in November; brought to a standstill at the first and pulled up 13 days ago; this trip raises questions.

14/1

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Uttoxeter

Decorated

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Hurdle wins at 2m4f and 2m3f two seasons ago but he lost his form in cheekpieces towards the end of his latest campaign and errors crept in late on chase debut at Warwick in November; brought to a standstill at the first and pulled up 13 days ago; this trip raises questions.

14/1

6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

14:12 Lingfield

Decorated

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

towards rear, badly hampered by faller 1st, soon pulled up

12/1

Form: P7-343 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Stratford winner (2m novices', good) in October 2022; lightly raced since - did have a spell over fences - and acquitted himself well enough despite fading after the last when third at Huntingdon (2m4f, good, Kansas Du Berlais second) recently; possibilities.
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6th

10

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Master Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Richard J Bandey

Ex-French; won a 2m Stratford novice hurdle on stable debut two years ago (good), but rather patchy form over hurdles and fences since; stays 2m4f and now tries 3m for first time; returns from a break having had wind surgery.

14/1

4th

3

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Master Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Yet to add to his win on British debut in autumn 2022, but ran well from the front when third at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March and did not enjoy a favourable tactical scenario when ridden very patiently at Fontwell last month; can go well if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

7/2

4th

3

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Master Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Yet to add to his win on British debut in autumn 2022, but ran well from the front when third at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March and did not enjoy a favourable tactical scenario when ridden very patiently at Fontwell last month; can go well if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

7/2

Form: 96/6/3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Undertaken the bulk of his racing in points, winning a 3m maiden at Aldington (soft) last April; fair third in a Plumpton maiden (2m4f, good; 50-1) recently and switches to handicapping at a realistic level; others are more obvious.
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3rd

3

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:40 Fontwell

Westtara

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Most of his racing has been in points but he's 1-15 in that sphere; still unexposed over hurdles but he struggled at a big price on his handicap debut here (2m3f, good) last month and others are more convincing.

33/1

3rd

3

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:40 Fontwell

Westtara

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Most of his racing has been in points but he's 1-15 in that sphere; still unexposed over hurdles but he struggled at a big price on his handicap debut here (2m3f, good) last month and others are more convincing.

33/1

7th

9

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:00 Fontwell

Westtara

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Undertaken the bulk of his racing in points, winning a 3m maiden at Aldington (soft) last April; fair third in a Plumpton maiden (2m4f, good; 50-1) recently and switches to handicapping at a realistic level; others are more obvious.

14/1

Form: 436

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Twice in the frame at Wincanton (1m7f maiden), running to an RPR of 101 on the second occasion; too free when less competitive at Taunton (sixth) latest, but may have more to offer as he switches to handicapping (up in trip) in a newly applied tongue-tie; consult the market.
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3

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:35 Taunton

Siam Park

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Never figured in C&D novice race last time, taking record to 0-7; however, looks interesting off reduced mark back in a handicap, with improvement still possible at this level.

16/1

Form: 4088

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner who also showed ability in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m6f) in Ireland for Colm Murphy in 2023; tailed-off last of eight on handicap and stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy, 20-1); 3lb lower; may need more time to acclimatise.
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6th

3

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Scorsese

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Uncompetitive in four runs for current yard, all handicaps from 2m to 2m4f; the cheekpieces will need to do something.

50/1

6th

3

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Scorsese

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Uncompetitive in four runs for current yard, all handicaps from 2m to 2m4f; the cheekpieces will need to do something.

50/1

10/1

Form: 2PP00P CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won twice during his time with Gary Moore, including narrowly over C&D (good; 11-4; from an 8lb higher mark) last spring; lost his way late last year, and is yet to show any signs of a revival in three starts for Adam West; risky, but easing mark and drying ground could assist.
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2nd

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:25 Taunton

In The Air

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Had become well treated and he duly took advantage on first two starts for the yard, at Southwell (2m4f) and Exeter (2m2f; both on good; has won on soft); failed to find as much as looked likely at Cheltenham since but he's still 2lb below an earlier winning mark and this easier test and drop in grade will suit; good chance for last year's winning yard.

11/4

Form: 4/P3

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner (May 2021); nothing worthwhile in three attempts under rules, the last couple of those (Kempton and Lingfield) since returning from a mammoth absence; no obvious reason to expect better for the switch to handicapping; look elsewhere.
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6

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Dance To Fame

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced since Irish point win in 2021 and the comeback trail has yielded little as yet, pulled up on handicap debut here and finishing remote at Lingfield last month; has it to prove for now.

33/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Dance To Fame

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced since Irish point win in 2021 and the comeback trail has yielded little as yet, pulled up on handicap debut here and finishing remote at Lingfield last month; has it to prove for now.

33/1

8th

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Dance To Fame

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

1-4 in Irish maiden points; hurdle debut was November 2021 but absent 830 days afterwards and he has accomplished little in four runs now under rules, finishing third here (2m, heavy) in March but that was a three-runner race; 7lb lower today than when pulled up on handicap debut (2m3f, good; 100-1) in April.

66/1

Non-runners

Tzarmix

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Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £15.11
Tricast £77.56
Trifecta £121.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Through The Ages

WEST COUNTRY:

Siam Park

The Times:

Kansas Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Master Dancer

Telegraph:

Tzarmix

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Vidal

TOPSPEED:

Through The Ages

Daily Mirror:

Through The Ages

The Star:

Through The Ages

The Guardian:

Siam Park

The Sun:

Siam Park

D Express:

Master Dancer

Daily Mail:

Kansas Du Berlais

Daily Record:

Kansas Du Berlais