October 23 / 15.40 Fontwell

15.40

Soft

Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8211P-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won three times for new stable last season, the last twice at Plumpton (2m4f, soft); reportedly not suited by good ground when pulled up there in March but last month's AW run was also very disappointing and he now has a point to prove; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.
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2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 49122- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with win at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and returned from break with two good efforts in the spring, the latter a second of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good); big player if still in similar nick.
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5th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Whatsupwithyou

12st 1lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Grand servant to the yard with five wins in this sphere, the latest at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December off 2lb lower; well held since and it's hard to see him being able to give weight away to these younger rivals.

10/1

5th

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Whatsupwithyou

11st 10lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who is usually ridden these days by Elliott England, including for a 2m5f Ludlow win last February and a C&D win (4lb higher today) in December; 33-1 when tailed off at Kempton five weeks ago but no shock if he surges back to form today in search of his third C&D win.

12/1

7th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Whatsupwithyou

11st 3lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who goes well for Elliott England, gaining his second success for this rider in conditionals' event at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he'll need more off 5lb higher.

9/1

Form: 21P8-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Gave pretty good account when fifth on last month's hurdling return at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) and remains well handicapped on some of last season's form; contender if stamina holds out over new trip.
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9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Junkanoo

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play.

8/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Junkanoo

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.

5/1

Form: 51/11-

Last run: 360 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row over 2m5f for Paul Nicholls when cheekpieces were added last year but makes stable debut after a one-year absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark.
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4th

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Oscars Moonshine

12st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

raced in second, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/2

1st

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:04 Wincanton

Oscars Moonshine

12st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a 12-day hat-trick in October 2020, culminating in this race; two long layoffs since but he was back to form when scoring under Olive Nicholls over C&D in April and Kempton last Sunday, seemingly helped no end by the introduction of cheekpieces; all five wins on good or good to firm but he also has a good piece of heavy-ground form (2021); did it easily last week, so should go well under his penalty in hat-trick bid.

2/1

1st

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton

Oscars Moonshine

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

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9/2

Form: 1526F- C

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner (2m/2m1f) on heavy ground towards end of last year; inconsistent in handicaps afterwards but was second to a progressive rival off today's mark at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in February and has a fighting chance if in the right mood after his break.
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5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Classic Lord

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

raced wide, towards rear, steady headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up and dismounted run-in

10/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

17:20 Sandown

Classic Lord

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.

25/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

17:20 Sandown

Classic Lord

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £9.52
Trifecta £15.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Inca De Lafayette

Telegraph:

Oscars Moonshine

TOPSPEED:

Classic Lord

SPOTLIGHT:

Whatsupwithyou

POSTDATA:

Junkanoo

WEST COUNTRY:

Inca De Lafayette

The Times:

Inca De Lafayette

D Express:

Inca De Lafayette

Daily Mirror:

Inca De Lafayette

Daily Record:

Inca De Lafayette

The Star:

Classic Lord

The Guardian:

Oscars Moonshine

Daily Mail:

Oscars Moonshine

The Sun:

Whatsupwithyou