March 17 / 15.47 Fontwell

15.47

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BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-9005

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Flat winner whose mark continues to tumble but he's shown little to recommend him on all previous starts in handicap hurdles.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Military Tycoon

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise.

6/1

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 67503P

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Galway winner in October 2023 whose losing run is mounting up; better effort when third at Tramore on New Year's Day; pulled up 15 days later but becomes of interest having now joined James Owen and is one to watch in the market.
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2

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Ivane

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts.

100/30

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

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6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-42UP

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Largely struggling for form this season over fences, apart from his second at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December when tried in blinkers, and failed to complete when fitted with a visor on last two starts; reverts to hurdles on a good mark and hard to dismiss if the newly fitted cheekpieces have a positive effect.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

8/1

Form: 5277F4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner but 0-4 over hurdles; in the process of returning to some form when falling at Fakenham (2m5f) in first-time cheekpieces over fences in January but failed to get involved from out the back in the same headgear at Huntingdon last month; has a bit to prove back over hurdles but hard to rule out.
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5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

Form: 863-5P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably to finish third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last February but he didn't fire on his seasonal return here in November and was pulled up at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month after another break; remains with something to prove.
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9

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Engaging Sam

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Well beaten in all three hurdle races this season and now 0-12 in that sphere; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor on this chasing debut; 4lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Engaging Sam

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break late last year and hopes pinned on this longer trip bringing about some marked improvement.

50/1

Form: -F6316

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Gained a hard-fought win at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December but she's not the easiest to predict and was soundly beaten there next time, albeit down in trip; goes back up in distance and hard to rule out but she comes with risk.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

16/1

Form: 1-075P

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
A soft-ground hurdle winner off this mark at Taunton last February for previous stable but well held on all starts this season for current connections, latest when pulled up back at Taunton last month; sliding down the weights but doesn't look like capitalising on that anytime soon.
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7th

1

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Chankaya

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

A soft-ground hurdle winner off this mark at Taunton last February for previous stable but well held on all starts this season for current connections, latest when pulled up back at Taunton last month; sliding down the weights but doesn't look like capitalising on that anytime soon.

16/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Form: 264-64

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start to handicaps at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last March but he dropped right out at Ffos Las in May and looked as though he'd be all the sharper for last month's belated reappearance; needs to build on that but the suspicion is he'd prefer a stiffer stamina test.
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7

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Senor Diaz

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Jimmy Frost

No wins in 14; ran better in his third chase over C&D in May, beaten about 13l behind one having a good summer; 2lb out of the weights.

10/1

3rd

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Senor Diaz

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Jimmy Frost

13-race maiden who has been pulled up in both runs over fences (2m3f) and was tailed off back over hurdles at Exeter (2m, good) last time; opposable.

33/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Placed in a bumper and a novices' hurdle (heavy) when with Seamus Mullins; has failed to complete in all three starts for his current trainer.

33/1

Form: 80221P

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while.

12/1

9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

Form: 26P5F4 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles and out of form over fences prior to an early fall at Huntingdon this month and finishing tailed off over 2m5f here back over hurdles last month; has gone well at this venue in the past but it's hard to make a case for her on most recent efforts.
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6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Dual C&D winner, latterly on good ground last April; her infrequent going days are difficult to foretell, though, and she was soundly beaten here (2m2f) ten days ago; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Course regular who has won twice (about 2m3f, good) and been placed on another four occasions from 15 visits; last won just over a year ago but looked to have something to offer when unseating four out in April and it was too far out to tell how she'd have fared when falling, again here, last time; 2lb wrong but she's not dismissed.

20/1

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Pulled up on her final two outings in 2025 but looked in much better form back from a break here 16 days ago, moving well close to the pace when unseating four out; has won the last two runnings of this race off similar marks and could be set for another bold bid.

10/1

Form: 68-524

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has posted two encouraging efforts this year, latest when fading late on first go at 3m1f at Plumpton last month; has more things going for him than most and likely to be thereabouts with the drop back in distance a positive move.
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5

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Vendant

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

0-8 over hurdles but returned from 11-month break with fairly good second here (2m5f, good to soft; no match for winner) 12 days ago and could plausibly still have untapped potential over this longer trip.

9/1

2nd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Vendant

10st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Richard Rowe

Very nearly won over C&D last January and that was only three starts ago; feasible excuses since then as probably failed to stay 3m1f and then bled here when last seen a year ago; ability respected but there are wellbeing issues after so long out.

13/2

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:47 Fontwell

Vendant

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

held up in rear, pulled up before 6th, race voided

12/1

Form: 0U/P/P

Last run: 287 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-11 in Irish points, that win coming over two years ago and he offered little over hurdles when last seen in this sphere; makes stable debut in an open race but probably needs to raise his game.
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9

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Autumn Philtre

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win was in a point in 2022 and he's struggled over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (3m1f, both on good) for new yard this year; 9lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

40/1

9

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Autumn Philtre

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win was in a point in 2022 and he's struggled over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (3m1f, both on good) for new yard this year; 9lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

40/1

4th

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Autumn Philtre

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear, briefly went third 8th, reminders 13th, weakened 3 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £18.54
Tricast £85.71
Trifecta £167.40

Selections

The Times:

Vendant

SPOTLIGHT:

Ivane

RP RATINGS:

Senor Diaz

Daily Mail:

Ask Her Out

WEST COUNTRY:

Proper Twelve

Daily Record:

Eliza Dolittle

The Star:

Senor Diaz

Daily Mirror:

Ask Her Out

D Express:

Vendant

The Sun:

Vendant

POSTDATA:

Ivane

The Guardian:

Ivane

Telegraph:

Proper Twelve