May 26 / 14.39 Fontwell

14.39

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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/12 (Won)

  • Win: £1.12
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9/2P0-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
0-12 including three starts in points, but his second of 15 in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m, good to soft) last November on his debut for Willie Mullins makes him different class to these rivals; hasn't built on it in either start since, but still hard to oppose; tongue-tie returns.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

A 126-rated hurdler; narrowly made a winning start as a chaser over C&D before struggling in a Grade 3 at Galway when 25-1; finished well behind Intellotto that day.

7/1

9th

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Fine Margin

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer on good ground; back from winter break for winning chasing debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners early this month, fresh but jumping well to beat two race-fit market principals on favoured good ground; looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and not one to dismiss despite jump in class.

12/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer at around 2m4f on good ground; pulled up in a better quality race next time at Worcester on soft ground (2m4f); 50l behind in a novice hurdle at Cheltenham last October; tries fences now but needs to bounce back.

7/2

40/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: UP0-

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-25 on the Flat including a 40-1 success off a mark of 46 over 1m at Brighton last month, but modest either side of that performance and three previous goes over hurdles leave plenty to be desired.
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5

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

On The Nose

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Two Flat wins for previous yards; pulled up in a handicap hurdle on her debut for this one when 40-1 after a break of 307 days.

33/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

Form: 43542-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning pointer who was beaten 14l into second of 12 back over hurdles at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February, but that is still the closest he has come to winning under rules; would need Fine Margin to underperform badly in order to win, but strong claims for the runner-up spot.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:33 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Three-time point winner; 12l third to Keel Strand in C&D novice last month (good) and enjoys a huge weights turnaround with that rival now back in a handicap; however, the winner has improved again since whereas this 9yo is now 0-13 under rules and could be vulnerable once more.

10/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fourth of 14 in one start over hurdles in Ireland (2m6f, yielding) last summer and has since run some creditable races in points, including when second of three finishers at Dingley three weeks ago; hard to see her troubling Fine Margin, but a good chance of being placed.
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12

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Bless The Moon

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Mike Sowersby

Moderate form in all four starts under rules; looks in need of another favour from the handicapper.

50/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Cartmel

Bless The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Unexposed after only three starts under rules but was soundly beaten over 2m on last month's stable/handicap debut and needs this longer trip to show her in a much better light.

25/1

8th

6

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Bless The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well-beaten fourth in one maiden hurdle (2m6f) on debut and in another (2m3f) this May on sole start for James Owen; 0-5 in points in between, runner-up once; picked up for 2,200gns early this month and makes her handicap debut; others have more solid claims.

25/1

Form: P/0-

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in two starts 11 months apart over hurdles at Chepstow (2m3f/3m) last year for Sam Thomas; makes his debut for his new yard after another five months off and a transformation is needed.
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1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Diamond Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

never going well, jumped left throughout, raced in last, reminders after 2nd, lost touch from 5th, pulled up after 6th

40/1

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Diamond Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

never going well, jumped left throughout, raced in last, reminders after 2nd, lost touch from 5th, pulled up after 6th

40/1

4

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Diamond Monarch

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Christian Williams

Showed no promise on his two hurdling starts for Sam Thomas last year (2m7f/2m3f); makes stable debut today.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/

Last run: 507 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on three of his four points in 2022 and tailed off in one bumper start for Ryan Potter at the start of last year; makes his debut for another new yard after 17 months off; no appeal.
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3

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Hes A Steel

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, struggling and detached after 6th, lost touch from 7th, pulled up before 2 out

250/1

3

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Hes A Steel

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, struggling and detached after 6th, lost touch from 7th, pulled up before 2 out

250/1

11th

4

5th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Hes A Steel

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up on three of his four starts pointing and watching brief advised on rules/stable debut; tongue-tie now tried.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £11.60
Trifecta £24.30

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