April 19 / 16.05 Fontwell

16.05

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 66-634

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m hurdle winner Some Spin; showed ability in bumpers and there has been some promise in her three hurdle runs, including a third of six at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in January; looks open to progress now switched to a handicap and she's an interesting contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

12

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Bethpage

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

in rear

14/1

2nd

12

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Bethpage

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

in rear

14/1

1st

2

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

14:30 Wincanton

Bethpage

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in third, went second before 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well, pushed out

4/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 46-657

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in her final bumper and she shaped with promise in big-field events in first two hurdle runs; had a daunting task behind Golden Ace at Taunton last time and this is much more realistic on her handicap debut; one of two runners for Emma Lavelle and she needs a close look.
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2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:15 Ludlow

Lady Caro

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, battling well to prevail by a head at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and ought to remain competitive.

11/4

2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:15 Ludlow

Lady Caro

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, battling well to prevail by a head at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and ought to remain competitive.

11/4

1st

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Lady Caro

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Still to win after 14 starts but went close off this mark in December and has likely been waiting for some drying weather since below par on soft two months ago; one of the likelier winners in uncompetitive affair.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -92275

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newton Abbot when last seen in October but the step up to 2m5f may have backfired and she enters the reckoning on her second in a novice there (2m2f, good to soft) last summer; this is only her third handicap and she's not ruled out on her return.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Ryders Rock

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

towards rear

8/1

Form: P-8565

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in April 2021 but she's 0-10 under rules and has form figures of PP8565 in handicaps (2m3f-2m7f); mark continues to fall but she needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip; hood and tongue-tie return.
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11

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Trickalight

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Stuck to her task very well when second off lowly handicap mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May but safely held twice since and now 0-13 over hurdles; headgear switched today.

50/1

9th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Trickalight

10st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

led, raced in second when headed 2nd, weakened after 3 out

6/1

7th

10

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Trickalight

10st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

prominent, weakened before 2 out

6/1

Form: 12P845

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Ludlow handicap (2m5f, good) off 1lb lower last May but she's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth at Huntington 18 days ago; record now stands at 1-11 and she has something to prove back in trip; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.
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2nd

14

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Happy Index

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has won her last two handicaps by 6l (2m4f) and 5l (3m; again on good), latterly making all at Market Rasen; essentially just 1lb higher than last time with Beau Morgan claiming 5lb so has to be on the shortlist.

9/2

2nd

14

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Happy Index

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has won her last two handicaps by 6l (2m4f) and 5l (3m; again on good), latterly making all at Market Rasen; essentially just 1lb higher than last time with Beau Morgan claiming 5lb so has to be on the shortlist.

9/2

1st

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Happy Index

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

made all

11/4

Form: 569F-P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in qualifying runs and she hadn't been shaken off when taking an heavy fall two out on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last March; seemed to need the run at Wincanton on her comeback in February and this return to forecast quicker ground looks a positive; one to keep an eye on.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Konigin Isabella

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Had been vulnerable in handicaps this year but she ran better at Stratford two starts ago and there was nothing wrong with her attitude when a narrow winner over C&D (good) in June; has gone back up 4lb but in good heart and likely to go well.

7/2

1st

6

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Konigin Isabella

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Raced prominently before proving one paced at Stratford last time (2m, good) when just behind Queen Of Steel; that was better, though.

8/1

Form: 58-45

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins on the Flat including at Southwell (1m3f) on her penultimate run last month; 0-4 over hurdles but was a respectable fifth of 13 in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January and she still has potential in this sphere; could be dangerous back over hurdles.
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6th

8

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:44 Newton Abbot

Opticality

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Running well on the Flat before her 4l fourth in a Taunton handicap last month (good); handles softer ground; respected.

9/2

6th

8

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:44 Newton Abbot

Opticality

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Running well on the Flat before her 4l fourth in a Taunton handicap last month (good); handles softer ground; respected.

9/2

4th

11

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Opticality

10st 5lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, headway before 2 out, kept on run-in

14/1

Form: 009500

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who has not finished closer than 34l to a winner in her six hurdle runs including two handicaps; has not been with her new yard for long but she needs major improvement back in trip.
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8th

8

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:15 Fakenham

Phoebes Charm

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Clare Hobson

Hasn't finished withing 25l of the winner in six starts over hurdles; first-time hood will need to have a dramatic effect from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

8

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:15 Fakenham

Phoebes Charm

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Clare Hobson

Hasn't finished withing 25l of the winner in six starts over hurdles; first-time hood will need to have a dramatic effect from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:05 Fontwell

Phoebes Charm

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Clare Hobson

jumped slightly right throughout, prominent throughout, weakened after 6th, tailed off

33/1

Form: 7-1835 C

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper here last May; no impact in three hurdle runs last summer but it is still early days in this sphere and she should have a future in handicaps; needs watching in market back from 259 days off.
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6th

5

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Mays Hill

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles but bumped into a big improver and had a next-time-out winner behind her when second over C&D (good) last month; competes off same mark today; likely contender.

5/2

2nd

8

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Mays Hill

10st 10lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is still unexposed over hurdles; lacked the pace to land a telling blow on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) but kept on well and was beaten under 5l in the end; that was her first run since last summer and it might have done her good.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.02
Tricast £50.07
Trifecta £53.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mays Hill

The Times:

Lady Caro

POSTDATA:

Happy Index

SPOTLIGHT:

Bethpage

Daily Mail:

Ryder's Rock

D Express:

Opticality

Telegraph:

Mays Hill

Daily Mirror:

Mays Hill

Daily Record:

Mays Hill

The Guardian:

Lady Caro

The Sun:

Lady Caro

The Star:

Happy Index