May 26 / 15.50 Fontwell

15.50

Good

Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 33P48-

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; third in three consecutive starts over 2m-2m3f in the autumn and 3m on soft ground was probably too much for her at Taunton last time out, but she still has enough to prove back from another three months off.
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4th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last six runs and was pulled up here (3m2f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround back in trip.

20/1

6

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Sams Amour

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she struggled in her final three runs last year (reportedly bled from the nose on chase debut final time) and did so again when returned to action 18 days ago; now 7lb below her peak mark.

33/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 587-

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in one of three Irish points and some promise when fifth of ten on hurdles debut at Ascot (2m3f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in November; has not built on it in his two starts since but may show more now handicapping and is worth a market check.
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4th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

12st 7lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made the breakthrough on his fifth start over fences when scoring here (3m2f, good) last Wednesday; back down in trip under 7lb penalty but not fully exposed and looks a key player.

2/1

1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lengthy breaks are a feature in his profile; beaten at least 10l in all four runs over fences (2m5f-3m1f) and brought up the rear last time at Plumpton; unconvincing.

8/1

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Ballyfinn

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced and lengthy breaks are a feature in his profile; beaten at least 10l in all three runs over fences (2m5f-3m1f) and he needs to find a bit from somewhere to defy this sort of mark, for all that it's dropped.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /3124-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Easily landed a mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) a year ago but has finished well behind the winner in both starts since, including on her Southwell reappearance (2m4f, good) last month; probably needs to resume her progress up in trip on handicap debut.
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2nd

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Stowaway Jess

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Easily won 2m2f mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen a year ago but well behind the winner in both starts since and looked to have her stamina stretched when upped to this trip at Fontwell on latest start in May.

11/2

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Stowaway Jess

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Easily landed a mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) a year ago but has finished well behind the winner in both starts since, including on her Southwell reappearance (2m4f, good) last month; probably needs to resume her progress up in trip on handicap debut.

7/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Stowaway Jess

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, went second 3 out, no chance with winner when hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last, soon lost second

7/1

Form: 5/21-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made it tenth-time lucky under rules when winning in good style at Southwell (2m4f, good) last summer and was off for 11 months before second of 13 (clear of the third) at Warwick (2m5f, good) 20 days ago; tongue-tie is now given a go and she is much respected from just 1lb higher.
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4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Midnight Gold

11st 9lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Form: 36254- C

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two of his three hurdle wins have come over shorter trips around here and this the furthest he has attempted under rules, but he drops into a 0-110 for the first time since winning by 17l at Worcester (2m4f, good) just over a year ago; much respected if he stays.
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2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Sambezi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Mrs L Pomfret

Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider.

14/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

Form: P/135- CD

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles, including over C&D, but twice held since making a winning return at Warwick (2m5f, good) last September; still 5lb above her last winning mark and not seen in seven months, but she is proven fresh; not dismissed easily.
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8th

5

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Alexandra Romanov

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Three wins over hurdles but was pulled up at Fontwell (2m6f, good) in May following a six-month break; still 4lb above her last winning mark and steps up in trip; best watched.

12/1

3

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Alexandra Romanov

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Dual winner over hurdles, including over C&D, but twice held since making a winning return at Warwick (2m5f, good) last September; still 5lb above her last winning mark and not seen in seven months, but she is proven fresh; not dismissed easily.

5/1

3

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Alexandra Romanov

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

prominent, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

Form: 32P3P-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has mainly run well off higher marks since winning at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last summer and his record suggested he would have needed last month's run after 224 days off, but it would still have been preferable had he shown more.
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5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mainly run well off higher marks since winning at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last summer and his record suggested he would have needed last month's run after 224 days off, but it would still have been preferable had he shown more.

12/1

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

12/1

5

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sermando

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences; wasn't far away off this mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when last seen in September and hard to rule out.

13/2

Form: 66473-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when third of six at Taunton (3m, soft) last month on his return from 110 days off, on his fifth start under rules, but still finished around 40l behind the winner; others preferred.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Landed his sole win off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June but has been tailed off on his last two starts; would be considered if operating at his best but needs to sharpen up.

7/1

6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Just the one win in 22 starts but three decent runs when placed prior to a below par effort when tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; his poor win record does not inspire.

6/1

4th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Illogical Logic

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in form since pulling up twice earlier in the season, reaching the frame on his last three starts, most recently at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January when third of seven, beaten just under 6l; place claims off an unchanged mark.

13/2

Form: 14P5-6 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning over C&D (soft) in January, but his efforts in the meantime raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage and drying ground wouldn't be ideal.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.60
Straight Forecast £46.85
Tricast £360.17
Trifecta £369.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Gold

D Express:

Stowaway Jess

TOPSPEED:

Sam's Amour

The Sun:

Stowaway Jess

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Gold

POSTDATA:

Midnight Gold

The Times:

Midnight Gold

Telegraph:

Midnight Gold

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Gold

The Star:

Midnight Gold

Daily Record:

Midnight Gold