May 26 / 17.00 Fontwell

17.00

Good

Star Sports Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Star Sports Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: /7336-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Her sixth of 14 at Taunton (3m, good) last month on her return from 246 days off wasn't without promise and she remains 1lb lower than for her sole success at Southwell (3m, good) in the summer of 2022; shortlisted.
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4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Danzini

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Has won good-ground handicaps at 3m and 3m2f; hard to dismiss off this mark despite being below par the last twice.

10/1

7th

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danzini

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Safely held over C&D in June but that was her first start for seven months and she's now back on the same mark as when winning at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last spring; contender if she comes on from that reappearance run.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 12FP6-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
In good form last November, including a Chepstow win (3m, soft), but things haven't panned out for him in three starts this year and although he managed to complete last time, he was still beaten a very long way; best watched for now.
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4th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Several good efforts in defeat since 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) in June 2024, although his form did dip over C&D last time out; versatile regarding the ground and can be competitive on the earlier runs.

5/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Generally consistent 9yo who has found one too good on his last four starts, including when turned over at short odds latest; still 7lb above last summer's win and, while he should be thereabouts again, he'll likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals for the win.

5/1

2nd

3

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:01 Huntingdon

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Largely consistent 9yo who lost out only by a head in first-time visor at Fontwell (3m2f, good) 19 days ago and again ran well when second over C&D (good) on Tuesday; Chad Bament looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional riders today; major player.

2/1

Form: 36P4-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-12 including one start in points and although in the frame in five of his last seven starts, he was beaten a long way into fourth the last twice; the application of a tongue-tie and longer trip need to bring about improvement.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Celtic Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song.

6/1

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Celtic Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd

7/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Celtic Fortune

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

5/1

Form: 2/P36-

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winner of a claiming hurdle in France (2m2f, very soft) in November 2022 but well held in three handicaps over 2m-2m5f since joining this yard; needs to improve for the step up in trip if he is to collect; cheekpieces return (wore them once in France).
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3rd

6

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Seignor Gringo

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard J Bandey

Ex-French; fourth of seven at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May was easily his closest finish in five British handicaps but even that gives him serious work to do; 63l behind the winner four weeks ago; tongue-tie (worn initially in France, where he did better without) returns.

16/1

3rd

6

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Seignor Gringo

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard J Bandey

Ex-French; fourth of seven at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May was easily his closest finish in five British handicaps but even that gives him serious work to do; 63l behind the winner four weeks ago; tongue-tie (worn initially in France, where he did better without) returns.

16/1

5th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Seignor Gringo

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Well held in three handicaps for this stable (2m-2m5.5f) before finishing a respectable fourth of seven at Fontwell upped to 3m2f in May (refitted cheekpieces, retained); others make more appeal with the drop back in trip a concern, returning from a five-month break.

14/1

Form: 8PP4-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Didn't take to fences and was having his second start back over hurdles when winning by 7l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; wouldn't have won by so far had his nearest pursuer not fallen two out and he is now 7lb higher, but still high on the list based on that performance.
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2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

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

11/10

2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't take to fences and was having his second start back over hurdles when winning by 7l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; wouldn't have won by so far had his nearest pursuer not fallen two out and he is now 7lb higher, but still high on the list based on that performance.

11/10

1st

1

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Sandy Brook

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputing second, led before 3 out

9/2

Form: 43P5-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-38 under rules, both wins at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May 2022; placed a few times off higher marks last year and probably needed the run when fourth of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; now 10lb better off; could go well.
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5

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Kapitaliste

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

2-38 under rules, both wins at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May 2022; placed a few times off higher marks last year and probably needed the run when fourth of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; now 10lb better off; could go well.

13/2

5

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Kapitaliste

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

never going well, jumped left on occasions, prominent, dropped to last after 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out

13/2

4th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Kapitaliste

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, lost ground before 4 out

4/1

Form: 230P-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-14 including eight starts in points, but has hinted at some ability as when third of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago on return from 105 days off; 2lb out of the weights so only 6lb better off with the winner, but still holds each-way claims.
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7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

0-14 over hurdles and absent since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn; can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights.

100/1

8

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024, but has a poor record since.

33/1

11

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024 but has poor record since; 3lb wrong here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £23.27
Trifecta £66.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandy Brook

RP RATINGS:

Celtic Fortune

The Times:

Danzini

TOPSPEED:

Kapitaliste

POSTDATA:

Sandy Brook

Telegraph:

Sandy Brook

D Express:

Sandy Brook

Daily Mirror:

Sandy Brook

The Sun:

Sandy Brook

The Star:

Sandy Brook

Daily Record:

Sandy Brook