September 08 / 13.55 Fontwell

13.55

Good To Soft

V2 Radio Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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V2 Radio Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: F/4-82

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to transfer her bumper form to hurdling but kept on well for clear second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; subsequently withdrawn with soft ground deemed unsuitable, so connections will presumably be keeping an eye on the weather.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:23 Perth

State Of Honor

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Overcome significant interference from a loose horse to win for Tim Vaughan at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) just over a year ago but left that stable after a disappointing run last October and was a pulled-up outsider when reappearing for new trainer last week.

40/1

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

State Of Honor

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Opened her account at Fontwell (2m5f) last September but came in last of nine at Hereford (2m4f) 11 months ago on her final run for Tim Vaughan; since changed hands for £1,000 and she needs to hit the ground running for her new stable.

25/1

9th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

State Of Honor

11st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Too good for a heavily backed subsequent winner when opening account at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month; not quite in same form when well-held second off same mark a few days later and an 8lb rise has now taken effect but she remains of interest.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: P8455- D

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just 1-11 over hurdles for Paul Webber but didn't run badly over 2m1f here in April and today's move back up in trip will suit; visor removed after one use; raced mainly on good ground but ran quite well on soft in March; makes stable debut from a workable mark; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Happy Index

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back.

9/2

4th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.

2/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

9/4

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 45/2-7

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with pretty good second on handicap debut here (2m3f, heavy) in November; not seen to same effect on good ground here in May, after another layoff, but she's of interest today.
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Six-race maiden; ran well when second over C&D (heavy) on handicap debut last November, after a layoff, and was not disgraced on next two appearances but is 7lb wrong today and needs to improve.

10/1

3rd

8

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

didn't jump well, held up in rear

9/2

Form: 585-P0

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) in July and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; tried in blinkers here (no tongue-tie); best form was shown on good ground; difficult to enthuse over.
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Verdict Starting price

7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Jaunty Belle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Ran much better than 30l defeat might suggest when fourth under very positive ride here (2m5f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month but she's effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has now been unplaced all eight hurdling starts; cheekpieces refitted.

14/1

4th

4

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Jaunty Belle

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

prominent, led after 1st, bad mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, not fluent 5th

16/1

Form: 3P-764

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at Ffos Las (3m, good) in May, after a break, but two laboured efforts followed (2m7f/3m2f; wore cheekpieces), and it's now nearly two years since her only win; drops back in trip with blinkers tried here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

If I Say

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form over fences and ran well to a point over hurdles last month (first-time blinkers) but it's over two years since her only win and others appeal more.

13/2

5th

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

If I Say

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, headed and raced in second after 1st, disputed lead 3rd

14/1

4th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

If I Say

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Respectable run after a break over 3m but made no impression with the cheekpieces back on at Bangor; won once in 20 starts.

16/1

Form: /5P6-6

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2022 (yielding to soft); showed only minor promise in three qualifying races over hurdles this year (two for Anthony Charlton, one for Harriet Dickin) but had a wind op in June and is fitted with tongue-tie for this stable/handicap debut; market reference recommended.
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Verdict Starting price

5

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Northern Reel

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

4/1

Form: 6787-P

Last run: 122 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Safely held over 2m4f on handicap debut in April and pulled up when upped to 3m1f the following month; significant improvement required.
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5th

7

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Chief Lady

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

disputed lead, weakened from 3 out

66/1

7th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Chief Lady

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

prominent

33/1

7

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Chief Lady

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Cynthia Woods

Won an Irish point last May; first attempt, however, has seemingly been the best of her four efforts under rules and there was a heavy defeat at Plumpton (2m4f; 50-1) last time on handicap debut; bred to stay 3m.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64P-16 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Reportedly benefited from return to good ground when digging deep to win off reduced mark at Cartmel (2m6f) in June but was well beaten on soft ground there in July and conditions may turn against her again here.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

Form: 46-944

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable fourth of 16 at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but is now 0-18 over hurdles and needs to find something extra to get a win on the board; 1lb out of the weights; placed once on good to soft ground but not yet proven on soft/heavy.
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Verdict Starting price

9

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

never going well, held up in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, hampered by faller 3rd, reminders with one circuit to go

8/1

4th

16

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

20-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow when well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) last month and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

19-race maiden; runner-up at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last summer, but has shown little of any significance since.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £14.84
Tricast £58.64
Trifecta £100.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Index

Telegraph:

State Of Honor

RP RATINGS:

Happy Index

POSTDATA:

Happy Index

The Times:

Happy Index

D Express:

Happy Index

Daily Mirror:

State Of Honor

The Sun:

State Of Honor

The Star:

State Of Honor

Daily Record:

State Of Honor