June 12 / 17.18 Fontwell

17.18

Good

Bet On The Euros @ Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Bet On The Euros @ Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.03
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /522-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two bumpers on good ground; 0-6 over hurdles but runner-up on all three occasions since the tongue-tie went on and he was switched to handicaps (2m-2m4f); unfortunate to bump into an improver (won since) at Uttoxeter on latest start; return to good ground will suit and he commands plenty of respect off the same mark.
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2

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Earth Cry

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

On the go since February but not flagging, winning three (2m3f-2m6f, good) and setting a new peak RPR last time; still hitting the line strongly, so the 8lb rise for his latest Fontwell score concerns the most.

5/2

1st

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Earth Cry

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in third, hit 2nd, ridden to lead after 2 out, went clear run-in, comfortably

5/2

4th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Earth Cry

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Has struck form with a vengeance with wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month and Perth (2m4f, good) last time; raised another 6lb but that may well not be enough to stop him landing a three-timer.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: P00P-P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Little impact since switched to handicaps (2m4f-2m) for previous yard, including on his sole start over fences; pulled up back over hurdles on last month's stable debut and it's easy to look elsewhere.
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3rd

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Simon Hodgson

Twice a runner-up in June/July, including over 2m3f here, but has to bounce straight back from a lesser effort over C&D last month when finishing a well-held fifth of nine (Atreides fourth); tends to race freely but considered on peak efforts.

8/1

5th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

11st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Simon Hodgson

0-9 over hurdles but left inauspicious stable debut behind when clear second to next-time-out winner here (2m3f, good) in June and lost out only by a neck when clear second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; must be considered.

7/2

2nd

4

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

No Mean Feat

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Simon Hodgson

0-8 over hurdles but left inauspicious stable debut behind when clear second to next-time-out winner at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form off a 1lb lower mark here.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0765-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat/AW winner at up to 2m2f; acts on a sound surface; 0-5 over hurdles but went close with cheekpieces added on handicap hurdle debut upped to 2m5f Warwick in May; up 2lb but he's far from exposed in this sphere and looks a threat to all.
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5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Blow Your Horn

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Ian Williams

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go.

7/2

Form: 0P56-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed only glimmers of promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m1f) during the winter and finished a well-held seventh of 12 on last month's handicap debut here (2m5f, good); down 4lb and back in trip but hard to warm to.
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8

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Dreadpoetssociety

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Looked beaten when falling on chasing debut in July but ran quite well when fourth over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f, good) two starts ago and remains lightly raced; could have a say, even from 3lb out of the weights.

14/1

13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Dreadpoetssociety

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Unexposed 6yo; well beaten on handicap debut in May but last month's fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) was much more encouraging, and further progress is possible on this chasing debut; 3lb wrong.

14/1

4th

7

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Dreadpoetssociety

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Showed only glimmers of promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m1f) during the winter and finished a well-held seventh of 12 on last month's handicap debut here (2m5f, good); down 4lb and back in trip but hard to warm to.

20/1

Form: P7-0P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won low-grade AW handicap in January (1m5f) but well beaten at triple-digit odds on all four starts over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut having been given wind surgery but makes limited appeal.
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3rd

13

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sullivan Bay

8st 12lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two wins and two thirds from four appearances at this track, with the latest win in October (2m) on stable debut with a first-time visor (kept since); bang there on all three starts since (AW/hurdles) and close behind Carlton on latest, but that rival has improved to win twice since; solid each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

13

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sullivan Bay

8st 12lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two wins and two thirds from four appearances at this track, with the latest win in October (2m) on stable debut with a first-time visor (kept since); bang there on all three starts since (AW/hurdles) and close behind Carlton on latest, but that rival has improved to win twice since; solid each-way claims.

7/1

Form: P28-75 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second of 17 off 3lb higher on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; subsequent efforts have been disappointing, including with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; however, with his pedigree suggesting this longer trip will suit, he's worth considering with cheekpieces added.
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1st

9

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Cuban Court

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

made virtually all, ridden 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, readily

14/1

1st

9

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Cuban Court

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

made virtually all, ridden 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, readily

14/1

Form: 737P0-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; out of sorts over fences in November when last seen; ran respectably when third over hurdles over C&D last June off 4lb higher but he doesn't have a good record returning from a break; a hood (worn twice in February 2023) returns.
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12

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Solid Fuel

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Opened account at 22nd attempt, keeping on well to cause 40-1 surprise from out of the weights at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; contender if in the right mood again here.

11/1

1st

10

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

21-race maiden; ended 2023 in poor form over fences and was well beaten over hurdles last week, after a break; 3lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

7th

9

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Solid Fuel

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

20-race maiden; out of sorts over fences in November when last seen; ran respectably when third over hurdles over C&D last June off 4lb higher but he doesn't have a good record returning from a break; a hood (worn twice in February 2023) returns.

33/1

Form: 2541-4 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a drop in the weights when making it 16th-time lucky at Fakenham (good) in April and ran to a similar level off a 6lb rise when fourth there last month on final start for Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole; probably needs more for the win off the same mark here but respected starting out for a new yard having been recently bought for £2,500.
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8th

7

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

12:50 Fakenham

Tip Top Tonto

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

25/1

8th

7

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

12:50 Fakenham

Tip Top Tonto

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

25/1

7

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Tonto

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Alison Thorpe

Won for the Newland/Insole stable at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he has a lot to prove (including stamina) on debut for latest new yard.

33/1

Form: 2126-9

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.
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4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Grain Of Hope

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought out of the Emma Lavelle yard for 3,800gns in July after finishing tailed off on the Flat in first-time cheekpieces; won a maiden hurdle last October and could go well if Gordon Elliott can get her back to that level of form.

5/2

11th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Nottingham

Grain Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent

16/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Grain Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.

7/1

Form: 9PP8-P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights.
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10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights.

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.00
Straight Forecast £69.73
Tricast £205.56
Trifecta £233.20

Selections

The Times:

Blow Your Horn

SPOTLIGHT:

Earth Cry

RP RATINGS:

Earth Cry

POSTDATA:

Earth Cry

Daily Mirror:

Earth Cry

The Sun:

Earth Cry

Telegraph:

Blow Your Horn

The Guardian:

Blow Your Horn

Daily Mail:

Blow Your Horn

D Express:

Blow Your Horn

The Star:

Blow Your Horn

Daily Record:

Blow Your Horn