November 17 / 12.20 Fontwell

12.20

Good

BetGoodwin Best UK Betting Site Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BetGoodwin Best UK Betting Site Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-3

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat form for Aidan O'Brien; regressed in that scene for current yard but got back on track when chasing home the right horses in a C&D maiden here last week; should go well.
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1st

7

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Yet to win a handicap on turf but won over hurdles (good to soft) and on AW earlier this year and did very well to finish third of 15 in the big 2m4f handicap at the Glorious meeting when 5lb out of the weights; just 1lb lower this time and balance of form suggests he'll need more back at 1m6f.

10/1

3rd

17

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Gooloogong

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: George Baker

14th at 100-1 in this race in 2024; won at Kempton this year over hurdles and on AW Flat, and similar Flat form over that 2m on last two runs, but much better is needed from 5lb out of the handicap today; 7lb claimer is called up.

66/1

6th

6

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Resumed with C&D success and backed it up with a solid fourth of 13 over C&D later in May; ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark.

5/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 482-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run at all badly in all his races and the winner at Fakenham last time (2m maiden, good) could be useful; strong form claims in this ordinary novice.
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1st

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Authentic Legacy

11st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Only 3lb higher than for sole career win in Newbury handicap hurdle 13 months ago (2m, soft; fine on good ground), which was only three starts back; didn't run too badly on his chase debut on reappearance after a break of 337 days; ran just okay when cheekpieces were tried once before but hard to rule out.

8/1

6th

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Authentic Legacy

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Chase debutant who badly lacks recent match practice (absent for 337 days) but is otherwise interesting, having gained his sole hurdles success on this card last year; market may offer further guidance.

13/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31-23 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped out to be a long way behind Authentic Lecagy at Fakenham but he did go off favourite and that wasn't his true running given the respectable bumper form he had; can be given another chance.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Jubilant

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Ended 2025 with emphatic win from the front at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft), his third chase success, but returned from a break with two disappointing runs (chase/hurdle) towards end of last season and has something to prove.

8/1

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Jubilant

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Third chase success when scoring by 5l at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in December; stamina seemingly stretched by 3m5f back from a short break at Warwick 24 days ago; slightly lower mark back hurdling.

8/1

Form: 0-77

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished closer on his final run in a Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) but that's uninspiring form.
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2nd

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won from the front over C&D in April (good) and returns only 2lb higher; latest Market Rasen run may have been needed.

11/4

4

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Jimmyjeroo

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has not really kicked on from his front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in the spring but his Newton Abbot third (3m2f, good) in July was a good effort and this return to a right-handed track will suit.

7/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer.

6/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Had two runs in bumpers, the debut at Kempton (good to soft) not devoid of promise but then beaten a long way at Worcester (soft); this ground could suit and wouldn't be too dismissive.
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3rd

2

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

King Of Highways

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Failed to display any fireworks over hurdles, his best run when an 11l fourth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft); however, he goes chasing with low mileage on the clock and this is his handicap debut.

9/2

6th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

King Of Highways

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.

20/1

6th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

King Of Highways

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner for Andrew Balding and slow ground probably not ideal for his debut over hurdles here last month; better expected, and Rex Dingle probably had the pick of the Gordon pair.
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6

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Useful on the Flat at his best; safely held on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f) and was tailed off when unseating rider on latest outing but makes his handicap hurdle debut in a low-grade race and may yet transfer some of that Flat ability to this code.

9/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
14-1 chance when bringing up the rear in a Wincanton bumper three weeks ago (good); had to show more.
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5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Diamond Days

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten-race maiden who has been chasing on last three starts, easily best of those on first occasion; now tries cheekpieces and a return to hurdling; worth a second look as he brings some handicap form.

5/1

5th

7

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-8 over hurdles and fences; has run well on heavy ground (over 2m) but he didn't repeat a promising chase debut on this course (2m4f, good) in November when returned to a testing surface in December; still has to prove that 2m4f on soft is what he needs.

13/2

4th

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a good start in handicap hurdles when second here on heavy ground (2m) and shaped okay back from a break at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft), though was some 16l off the winner; unlikely that he's that well handicapped but chasing could bring him on.

3/1

Form: 5-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 17 in her first bumper at Newbury (beaten 25l) but then tailed off at Uttoxeter last month after 303 days away.
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12

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Sally McLennane

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Camilla Poulton

Bit of promise in Newbury bumper last winter; couple of dismal performances this term, latest switched to hurdles.

100/1

12

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Sally McLennane

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Camilla Poulton

Bit of promise in Newbury bumper last winter; couple of dismal performances this term, latest switched to hurdles.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £11.68
Trifecta £21.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Authentic Legacy

The Times:

Jubilant

SPOTLIGHT:

Gooloogong

POSTDATA:

Authentic Legacy

D Express:

Authentic Legacy

The Sun:

Authentic Legacy

The Star:

Authentic Legacy

Daily Record:

Authentic Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Jubilant

Telegraph:

Gooloogong