May 16 / 17.10 Fontwell

17.10

Good

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4574.64
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3231-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was placed on first three hurdling starts and won her fourth (a 2m Chepstow maiden, at 2-7) by 25l; stays 2m3f; gives weight all round under her penalty but sets the standard for hurdles form on each of her last three starts.
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4th

4

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Break My Soul

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

held up in rear, headway and went modest fourth approaching last, kept on, never on terms

66/1

4th

4

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Break My Soul

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

held up in rear, headway and went modest fourth approaching last, kept on, never on terms

66/1

4th

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Break My Soul

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

100/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to useful 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Super Survivor, from family of Best Mate; bought for £30,000 after winning a soft-ground Irish point in October on debut; 9-2, second of seven in bumper at Southwell (2m, heavy) six weeks ago, which she should improve on.
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4th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Shantwopointfive

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders

8/1

4th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Shantwopointfive

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders

8/1

2nd

4

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Shantwopointfive

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won by a comfortable 5l at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and she was back over 2m when beating all bar a sharp improver in what was effectively a match at Exeter (heavy); lightly raced and open to further progress, especially at this trip.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6323-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers at Wincanton and Chepstow before her third of five in a 4yo hurdle race at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month; needs to improve on all of that form.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, tailed off in a bumper at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; now has her tongue tied.
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5th

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

20:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Bing Belle

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Tailed off in sole bumper last spring but she shaped with promise when a staying-on fourth behind a 1-3 shot on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and she's open to improvement on this step up in trip.

5/1

4th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Bing Belle

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

25-1, tailed off in a bumper at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; now has her tongue tied.

40/1

4th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Bing Belle

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

25-1, tailed off in a bumper at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; now has her tongue tied.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to fair 1m6f turf/2m AW and 2m hurdle winner Tibbie Dunbar; dam 11.6f winner, half-sister to an Italian Oaks winner; 0-13 in points, so looks hard to fancy.
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4

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Hallowed Rose

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Between between 13l and 28l in her three qualifying runs and now makes handicap debut; worrying that she was 0-13 in points.

20/1

5th

8

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Hallowed Rose

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Point maiden (13 starts) who is 0-2 under rules; made minor improvement from first start to second but much more needed.

33/1

5th

3

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Hallowed Rose

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

0-13 in points and was beaten about a distance on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft).

20/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m2f Flat scorer on sound surfaces and third in a Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on her second start over hurdles, albeit still beaten 12l; place chance at best.
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8th

2

(1)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

in touch with leaders

6/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

in touch with leaders

6/1

2nd

3

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Arenas Del Tiempo

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 4th, headway 3 out, went third home turn, kept on approaching last, went second run-in, stayed on, did well in the circumstances

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,200euros foal; first foal; dam bumper/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner Hard To Swallow and 2m3f-3m hurdle winner Trucker's Darling; soundly beaten in two point-to-point flat races.
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9th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

always behind

14/1

9th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

always behind

14/1

5th

2

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Hurst Hill

11st 9lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Showed some promise in a couple of Newton Abbot mares' novice contests early in season; has taken a bit of time to get competitive in handicaps but did so at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) latest; similar effort would give her each-way claims but likely to needs improvement to win.

5/1

Form: 6PP-

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden on the Flat and no better in her three starts over hurdles; had wind surgery before and after her latest outing.
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11th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

What An Icon

10st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Three low-key runs in handicap hurdles, albeit she was a long way out of the weights here in June; others more likely.

50/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Irish points; 100-1 but showed some ability when 21l fifth of 16 in maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, good) three weeks ago.
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12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

8th

5

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Morning Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Safely held on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June but her close fifth of 14 here (2m, good) two starts ago was very encouraging; back up in trip today and not one to give up on just yet.

20/1

Form: 1/8-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in a bumper at Wetherby (soft) last March and, with tongue tied, eighth of 18 in one at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) four weeks ago; both are significant form in this context and her dam's three winners include useful jumper Tightenyourbelts.
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1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Miss Goldfire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Fontwell mares' novice win last time under Ciaran O'Shea (2m6f, good) was no improvement on her previous best, but didn't need to be; returns to handicaps with nothing in hand of her mark, but entitled to have derived a confidence boost from that win; this trip is proven within range.

6/4

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Miss Goldfire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Fontwell mares' novice win last time under Ciaran O'Shea (2m6f, good) was no improvement on her previous best, but didn't need to be; returns to handicaps with nothing in hand of her mark, but entitled to have derived a confidence boost from that win; this trip is proven within range.

6/4

1st

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:15 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 7th, led clearly approaching last, soon ridden, kept on well

4/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; Authorized half-sister to three winners including Lady Te (French 9.5f AW) and Legacy (French/German 1m-1m4f); dam unraced sister to German Listed-placed 1m1f winner Ladyluve out of US 8.5f-winning sister to US 8.5f Grade 1 winner; needs a market check on debut.
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11th

13

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Lazed

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fifth foal; Authorized half-sister to three winners including Lady Te (French 9.5f AW) and Legacy (French/German 1m-1m4f); dam unraced sister to German Listed-placed 1m1f winner Ladyluve out of US 8.5f-winning sister to US 8.5f Grade 1 winner; needs a market check on debut.

16/1

11th

13

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Lazed

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fifth foal; Authorized half-sister to three winners including Lady Te (French 9.5f AW) and Legacy (French/German 1m-1m4f); dam unraced sister to German Listed-placed 1m1f winner Ladyluve out of US 8.5f-winning sister to US 8.5f Grade 1 winner; needs a market check on debut.

16/1

100/1

Form: 6P-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at 100-1 in her only bumper and pulled up at 150-1 in a Taunton novice hurdle; cheekpieces are enlisted.
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No Results Found

Form: 6/0U-F

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

Desirable Walk

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £5.55
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Break My Soul

TOPSPEED:

Morning Fortune

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Goldfire

RP RATINGS:

Break My Soul

POSTDATA:

Break My Soul

The Times:

Break My Soul

Telegraph:

Break My Soul

The Guardian:

Break My Soul

Daily Mail:

Break My Soul

D Express:

Break My Soul

Daily Mirror:

Break My Soul

The Sun:

Break My Soul

The Star:

Break My Soul

Daily Record:

Break My Soul