December 26 / 11.57 Fontwell

11.57

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Check Our Prices At BetMGM Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 933-77

Last run: 66 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed in two juvenile hurdles but hasn't been able to get in a blow in two handicaps; tongue tied this season; a 4lb drop may help but he has a bit to prove.
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4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

2nd

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-9 overall but second on a variety of ground at Fontwell (2m3f), Fakenham (2m) and Sandown (2m4f) in three consecutive starts this winter; flop in first-time cheekpieces here (extended 2m5f) last time is the big worry but he has a huge shout on those earlier performances.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 83F5-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of promise in a bumper and a couple of maiden hurdles; came in for some support on her handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, when doing much of the work before weakening to be an 18l third; tongue-tie now goes on and no surprise if she finds an improved finishing effort.
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4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Coco Brave

11st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake 5th, reminders before 6th, overjumped and fell 3 out

15/2

5th

3

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Coco Brave

11st 10lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Glimpses of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdles; came in for some support on her handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, when doing much of the work before weakening to be an 18l third; tongue-tie now goes on and no surprise if she finds an improved finishing effort.

11/2

Form: 200-2U

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
2m hurdle winner who dead-heated for first at Huntingdon in May (2m3f, good to soft) before losing the race in the stewards' room; unseated at Leicester latest but not written off granted a clear round.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

Form: 765F62

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Put some moderate efforts behind him when keeping on for second on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) last month; up 3lb for that but this longer trip should help him find more; a likely player.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a poor performance in January but his second of 13 here (2m, good) in November was a good effort and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip.

11/2

Form: 0/761 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (soft ground) who won for the first time under rules, comfortably, here (2m5f, good) on his handicap debut on latest start; handicapper hasn't missed that but there could be more to come from him over this slightly shorter trip; contender.
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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

Form: 376222 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m1f course winner (stays 2m4f); has been competitive in all three starts since a summer break, going close when back up to 2m4f at Plumpton latest; acts on slow ground and should again be in the mix.
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Form: 256041 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Stays 2m on the Flat; decisive 2m1f course winner (soft) latest and up 7lb since; would have clear claims if able to transfer his Flat ability to this code but, strictly on what he has achieved over hurdles, he's likely to need to raise his game to win again.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

Form: 86-943

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Produced his best effort in seven attempts over hurdles when just over 11l third at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) latest; drops 5lb but this may still be a bit too competitive for him.
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5th

7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Karakoy

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Anonymous effort at Taunton latest took his record over 2m3f and beyond to 9P8, inclusive of one outing over tonight's C&D; mixed returns in a hood before now, so no guarantee which way he'll go for the visor.

12/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

Betting Forcast

14/1 Kalif DAiry, 9/1 Coco Brave, 14/1 Alioski, 7/2 Runaway Train, 9/4 Getoverthathill, 6/1 Tara Iti, 4/1 Motazzen, 9/1 Karakoy

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Getoverthathill

RP RATINGS:

Tara Iti

The Times:

Motazzen

Daily Mail:

Kalif d'Airy

Telegraph:

Getoverthathill

D Express:

Getoverthathill

The Sun:

Getoverthathill

The Star:

Getoverthathill

Daily Record:

Motazzen

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

The Guardian:

Tara Iti

Daily Mirror:

Tara Iti