October 23 / 16.45 Fontwell

16.45

Soft

Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £9.00

Form: 938

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two of her three qualifying races and did not achieve a great deal when remote third at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in between but improvement is possible in low-grade handicaps; 1lb out of the weights.
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6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 10yo, who has form figures of 121 this winter and that last win was by 7l over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; up 8lb but she was as good as ever last time and is now 2-5 over fences; interesting contender.

5/2

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Conditions will be fine as it was heavy when she won by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f) in December; nearly followed up over C&D (good to soft) when only two finished; just 1lb higher and has solid claims.

100/30

4th

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Mutley Crew

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear, mistake 3rd

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /7531-

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to open account at Taunton (3m, soft) in March, her eighth start over hurdles; not seen again since but should be okay over today's shorter trip and has a big role to play if fully tuned up.
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4th

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest.

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

Form: P258-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Close second here (2m5f, good) for Alexandra Dunn last September; struggled on next two appearances and was always behind when reappearing for new stable over C&D last month but might revert to more positive tactics in first-time cheekpieces today and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
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6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

3rd

2

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Pennsylvanie

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Close second here (2m5f, good) for Alexandra Dunn last September; struggled on next two appearances and was always behind when reappearing for new stable over C&D last month but might revert to more positive tactics in first-time cheekpieces today and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

8/1

Form: 08PF-3

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable third when making handicap debut in very similar race to this over C&D (good; first-time hood) in May but the easy winner was a huge improver and this mare might still have more to offer.
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3rd

5

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Miss Popalong

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Low-mileage mare who advanced her form when second of seven in 3m Ffos Las handicap 43 days ago; she can make her presence felt despite taking a 3lb weights rise.

4/1

4

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Miss Popalong

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Back from a break of 151 days to finish an 11l third over Exeter's 2m7f (good to firm), where she looked threatening before flattening out late on; had another 60 days away since then but looks capable of winning something like this.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 22F37-

Last run: 214 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (both on soft) last season before very respectable seventh in Grade 2 on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in March; makes seasonal reappearance from 5lb lower in a much easier race and looks the one to beat.
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2

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Drumlee Spud

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race.

4/1

2

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Drumlee Spud

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race.

4/1

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Drumlee Spud

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (both on soft) last season before very respectable seventh in Grade 2 on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in March; makes seasonal reappearance from 5lb lower in a much easier race and looks the one to beat.

7/4

Form: 5PP-44

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good.
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4

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good.

8/1

4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least.

8/1

4th

13

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Our Friend Mo

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

11-race maiden who didn't progress over hurdles last year and it's been the same story over fences since December; has been pulled up in her last two starts and has lots to prove back over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 85-P04

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5/2-73

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £88.70
Straight Forecast £78.91
Tricast £625.50
Trifecta £581.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Tuscan Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Drumlee Spud

The Times:

Miss Popalong

POSTDATA:

Lady Salvador

Daily Record:

Miss Popalong

RP RATINGS:

Drumlee Spud

WEST COUNTRY:

Drumlee Spud

The Sun:

Drumlee Spud

The Guardian:

Tuscan Rose

Daily Mail:

Tuscan Rose

D Express:

Tuscan Rose

Daily Mirror:

Tuscan Rose

The Star:

Tuscan Rose