August 30 / 19.20 Fontwell

19.20

Good

Rapunzel Me Bouncy Blow And Go Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Rapunzel Me Bouncy Blow And Go Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6U-89

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fair stayer on the Flat at his best (four wins); has not shown much in his qualifying runs over hurdles (2m-2m3f) but soft ground was probably unsuitable for him at Uttoxeter last month and he ought to be more competitive in this low-grade handicap.
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6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Easter Icon

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Easter Icon

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

5th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Easter Icon

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Brown

Productive campaign last season over hurdles and on the Flat; however, tailed off towards the end of last year on last two hurdle starts and he wasn't at his best back on the Flat early this month.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7554

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 15l when fourth on handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) six weeks ago but that still goes down as a good effort and he might be seen to better effect over today's longer trip.
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4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Has shown ability on good ground over hurdles and fences but was disappointing when last seen here in November; has since had a wind op but needs to step up if he's to win this.

50/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

7th

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

0-7 under rules for Tom Ellis but ran well in defeat on last month's chasing debut at Hereford (3m1f, good); recently changed hands for £6,000; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted on this stable debut.

4/1

Form: 35/43-

Last run: 366 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles and absent since his keeping-on third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) one year ago but returns on a 4lb lower mark and has a decent chance if fully tuned up.
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lightening Gesture

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance.

4/1

Form: F8-PP5

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in spring 2023 but 0-8 under rules; put two poor performances behind her when respectable fifth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but still makes only limited appeal off same mark here.
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12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 8th

66/1

Form: 3-4P86

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over fences on latest outing six weeks ago and now 0-33 under all codes but has each-way claims off her lower hurdle mark if judged on a couple of her spring runs.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56-825

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner in France; 0-6 over hurdles but went close at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in June and didn't run badly over 2m6f last month; tried in a visor here; could have a say.
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6th

2

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

No More Bolero

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Ready winner at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) on reappearance and good second under Mason Paetel over C&D (good) eight days later; another bold bid looks on its way.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

No More Bolero

10st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Ready winner back from a break at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) eight days ago; his 4lb rise is offset by Mason Paetel's claim; likely to follow up.

6/5

Form: 685-5P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Yet to show anything more than tiny glimmers of promise after eight starts; pulled up in 3m2f chase last month and now reverts to hurdling in new headgear; 4lb out of the weights.
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7th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Milton Boy

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

held up in rear, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous

25/1

16

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Milton Boy

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Seven-race maiden; fifth of seven on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; beaten 27l) five weeks ago; far easier to look elsewhere for the solution.

50/1

5th

10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Fontwell

Milton Boy

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 7th

33/1

Form: 7870-P

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m3f slow-ground novice/maiden hurdles at Chepstow towards end of last year and pulled up when switched to good ground for handicap debut in May (2m4f); not written off just yet, though, and may benefit from the addition of a tongue-tie.
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2

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

13/8

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Jongleur DEtoiles

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky.

13/2

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time hurdle winner but he's 0-4 over fences, and he jumped left throughout and was beaten when he fell here (2m7f, heavy) two weeks ago; that was his second non-completion as a chaser and others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 654-27

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not at best on latest outing but returned from break with two good efforts here in in the spring, latterly when clear second to a progressive subsequent winner (2m3f, good); today's longer trip will also suit; player if back on song.
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11

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Trickalight

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Stuck to her task very well when second off lowly handicap mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May but safely held twice since and now 0-13 over hurdles; headgear switched today.

50/1

9th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Trickalight

10st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

led, raced in second when headed 2nd, weakened after 3 out

6/1

7th

10

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Trickalight

10st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

prominent, weakened before 2 out

6/1

Form: 754-55

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; not beaten far when fifth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month and another 3lb lower here but others have more pressing claims.
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10th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Royal Regard

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, weakened 3 out

10/1

5th

15

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Royal Regard

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unimproved for the switch to handicaps this year, already backpedalling when the mistakes started to creep in late at Fontwell latest (2m6f, good); insufficiently appealing from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Royal Regard

10st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, not fluent 5th

20/1

Form: 108-68

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Caused 150-1 shock in AW bumper for Richard Rowe in November but has not shown much in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m5f) for Richenda Ford this year; needs to up her game on handicap debut.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while.

12/1

9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

Form: 430-38

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in AW bumper in January but her three maiden hurdle runs in the spring (2m-2m2f) were underwhelming and she struggled in a recent Flat maiden; still unexposed but has questions to answer on handicap debut.
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4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Silent Auction

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling and lost position, weakened after 8th, pulled up 2 out

14/1

9th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Silent Auction

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in AW bumper in January but cut little ice in three subsequent maiden hurdles; had wind op in June and is fitted with cheekpieces for this Flat debut; watching brief advised.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.50
Straight Forecast £38.25
Tricast £245.97
Trifecta £347.90

Selections

The Times:

Lightening Gesture

Daily Mail:

No More Bolero

SPOTLIGHT:

Selectivelistening

RP RATINGS:

Joyful Kit

Telegraph:

Royal Regard

D Express:

Trickalight

Daily Record:

No More Bolero

POSTDATA:

Selectivelistening

The Guardian:

Lightening Gesture

Daily Mirror:

Lightening Gesture

The Star:

Lightening Gesture