December 26 / 13.42 Fontwell

13.42

Soft

£40 In Free Bets With BetMGM Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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£40 In Free Bets With BetMGM Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Well connected but modest on Flat for William Haggas and soundly beaten off a lowly mark on handicap debut at Redcar (1m6f, soft; first-time blinkers) in May; now tongue tied; has it to prove on hurdle debut.
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3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Candle Wax

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Disappointing on the Flat for William Haggas; ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) for Gary Brown in December but looked held before falling heavily at penultimate flight; returns from six-month absence for another new trainer.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-495 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hurdle promise in the French provinces (all on testing ground) in the middle months of 2024 and he might have needed the run when weakening on British debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) two weeks ago; capable of better.
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11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

El Gavilan

11st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Aided by cheekpieces this year, winning three in a row here (2m-2m4f, heavy) in January/February; also suited by faster ground but managed only fifth behind Jack's Jury off this career-high mark over C&D (soft) last month.

10/1

5th

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

El Gavilan

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Thriving 5yo who has won three times on heavy ground here (2m-2m4f) this year; drew nicely clear of the others with another in-form horse when prevailing by a neck over C&D last time and remains unexposed over this trip; must be considered.

5/2

1st

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

El Gavilan

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Heavy-ground 2m wins here the last twice, and although the latter represented no further improvement on RPRs he was value for further than 2l having walked through the last; untried over this far and 7lb rise demands a career-best, but clearly in the heart to go close once more.

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Quite useful at 1m4f-2m on the Flat and although seemingly suited by good or quicker ground and the AW, it didn't show on his hurdle debut at Sandown (2m, soft) when giving best only to one who was more highly rated on the Flat and had hurdle experience; strong claims for yard that's won two of the last three runnings.
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8th

2

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Galactic Charm

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In decent form when last seen on the Flat for Michael Bell but has been hurdling since December 2024 for this yard; did well as a juvenile in that sphere but last season didn't go well; mark fine if this return to the Flat perks him up.

20/1

6th

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Galactic Charm

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but looked unenthusiastic when never-dangerous fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has become disappointing; needs change of headgear to perk him up.

8/1

4th

3

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Galactic Charm

11st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Lurks on a dangerous mark and his defeat on heavy ground a fortnight ago is not viewed harshly but he's largely been disappointing this season and has stamina to prove over this new trip.

4/1

Form: 567

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 1m4f Limerick handicap on Flat in June but he's found it hard work in juvenile hurdles for this yard and ordinary handicaps look a better bet.
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4th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Rapid Mission

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rapid Mission

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but hardly progressing over hurdles (0-8) and this longer trip is a change in direction.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Modest form to win two of his last five Flat starts, over 1m2f (good to firm) and 1m4f (AW), but he didn't lay down much of a marker on his hurdle debut at Kempton and his yard has better claims with Galactic Charm.
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6th

5

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:30 Kempton

Red Cloud

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Something seemed amiss on latest Flat start; consistent and steadily progressive (in Class 6) otherwise in 2024, winning twice over middle distances; looks the type who could do well in this sphere for his dual-purpose yard; interesting.

7/1

Form: 32

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In the frame four times from nine Flat runs in France, at 1m1f-1m4f; he made just a respectable start to hurdle career in October but looked to have more about him when chasing home a promising one at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) since; can improve but supporting role is more likely than a win.
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3rd

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Roi De Baviere

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ex-French; placed three times over hurdles late last year, but poor in three more starts over hurdles and two on the AW since then; now 0-19 under rules and has plenty to prove.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roi De Baviere

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame at 1m2f-1m4f in France last year; initially ran quite promisingly over hurdles in Britain but he's gone walkabout this year, including on AW in April; has it to prove at present.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roi De Baviere

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame at 1m2f-1m4f in France last year; initially ran quite promisingly over hurdles in Britain but he's gone walkabout this year, including on AW in April; has it to prove at present.

33/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Candle Wax, 7/1 El Gavilan, 4/9 Galactic Charm, 50/1 Rapid Mission, 16/1 Red Cloud, 4/1 Roi De Baviere

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galactic Charm

WEST COUNTRY:

Roi De Baviere

RP RATINGS:

Galactic Charm

POSTDATA:

Galactic Charm

The Times:

Galactic Charm

Telegraph:

Galactic Charm

The Guardian:

Galactic Charm

Daily Mail:

Galactic Charm

D Express:

Galactic Charm

Daily Mirror:

Galactic Charm

The Sun:

Galactic Charm

The Star:

Galactic Charm

Daily Record:

Galactic Charm