November 17 / 15.50 Fontwell

15.50

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BetGoodwin Top UK Bookies Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetGoodwin Top UK Bookies Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0/76

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had a long layoff after winning his point in Ireland; couldn't recommend with any confidence on what he's shown for Chris Gordon but handicaps are now a better option and he goes up in trip.
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4

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

20:50 Fontwell

Getoverthathill

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Displayed significant improvement to win by 6l over C&D (good) on handicap debut in November but can't really blame the slower ground for his two subsequent lesser efforts; now has a point to prove.

5/1

4th

6

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:54 Fakenham

Getoverthathill

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 6th, lost position after 8th

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6243-1 CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In the same colours but with Keiran Burke when coming clear in a C&D handicap on good ground in May; 8lb higher now and they claimed 5lb last time in a conditionals' race, but has to be of interest in this weak handicap.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 56-877

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in his last three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f), beaten just over 11l in all three; dropped another 4lb and that can only help.
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2nd

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential.

7/1

4th

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break.

4/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July and had excuse for subsequent poor performance (irregular heartbeat) but he's 0-20 over hurdles now; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 0476-7

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Poor so far on either soft or good to soft, including two 3m handicaps; unless forecast good ground makes a huge difference he'll struggle again.
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6

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Nordic Storm

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Not fully exposed after only eight runs but unplaced all seven hurdling starts before struggling on last month's chasing debut (bled from the nose); leap of faith is required to support him here.

12/1

7th

7

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Nordic Storm

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, lost position 4th, slow jump 5th, dropped to last 7th, reminders 10th, tailed off from 3 out (usual 4 out)

16/1

9th

10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Nordic Storm

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Joe Tizzard

Soundly beaten, including in two handicaps over 3m and another over 2m6f; had wind surgery since latest start, with a tongue-tie also now enlisted, and they need to work wonders.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -5245P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has finished second on the Flat and over hurdles; however, nothing as yet in handicaps and the cheekpieces didn't trigger anything last time.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Spitfire Bridge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

prominent, prominent after 3f, outpaced over 4f out

20/1

Form: 447598

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who is 0-25 over hurdles and has been hammered in both runs for this yard.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 6484-P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always looked an easy ride and now 0-9 under rules after pulling up at Worcester in a 2m4f handicap won by Friday's Cheltenham winner Double Powerful; doesn't look on that good a mark.
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4th

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Getuptheyard

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Maiden who fell in consecutive chases last autumn and was tailed off in 3m handicap hurdle on latest outing in November; has something to prove after a layoff; had wind surgery in March.

9/1

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Getuptheyard

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-13 over hurdles but was runner-up three consecutive times in the spring (2m3f-2m7f, good); in contention for a place behind a handicap blot before penultimate-fence fall on last month's chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); good chance here if his confidence has not been dented.

4/1

Form: P/97P-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery and with a new trainer, but he showed nothing over hurdles and was pulled up on chase/handicap debut when last seen.
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10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Katopop

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

didn't always jump with fluency, raced lazily at times, took keen hold, midfield, struggling 15th, pulled up before 5 out

50/1

10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Katopop

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Runner-up in a point two years ago but very lightly raced since and pulled up in both handicaps, over fences and hurdles; huge turnaround needed with first-time blinkers added to refitted tongue-tie.

50/1

7

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Katopop

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Anthony Charlton

Had wind surgery and with a new trainer, but he showed nothing over hurdles and was pulled up on chase/handicap debut when last seen.

12/1

Form: -86942

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner at Fakenham (2m4f, good) but was clear of the rest and his mark has been left alone; one of the better options.
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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

Form: 9-000

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in all his races and being 10lb out of the weights clearly won't help.
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11

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Johnnie River

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in all his races and being 10lb out of the weights clearly won't help.

50/1

11

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Johnnie River

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in all his races and being 10lb out of the weights clearly won't help.

50/1

10th

4

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Johnnie River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in all five starts including a bumper, two Flat runs in Jersey and two maidens over hurdles; no appeal.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £11.57
Tricast £121.89
Trifecta £134.90

Selections

The Times:

Whynotnowroy

SPOTLIGHT:

Mersey Street

Telegraph:

Whynotnowroy

D Express:

Whynotnowroy

The Sun:

Whynotnowroy

The Star:

Whynotnowroy

RP RATINGS:

Mersey Street

POSTDATA:

Mersey Street

Daily Mirror:

Mersey Street

Daily Record:

Mersey Street