May 15 / 20.10 Fontwell

20.10

Good

Give Generously To The Snowdrop Trust Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2376.45
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Give Generously To The Snowdrop Trust Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros foal from the family of jumps legend Tiger Roll; 7-1 and he came home strongly when second at Huntingdon (good; fourth has won a maiden hurdle since) on his debut last month; open to progress and he's firmly on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

The Boss Bear

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a bumper at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last May and followed up on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) in December; however, he's been pulled up/well beaten in his first two handicaps and needs to get back on track.

25/1

8th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

The Boss Bear

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a maiden at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December on hurdling debut; put firmly in his place next time, while appearing to run creditably, and needs to bounce back from a poor show on handicap debut at Fontwell (near 2m2f, heavy) four weeks ago; early days but markedly better is needed.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel filly; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to three winners including Sunshade (useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Rapid Flight (useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase), out of unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Close Touch; trainer has a strong 25% strike-rate in bumpers over the last five years and she looks a likely type on this debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Flying Pimpernel

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Placed in two of her three bumpers last year but she's yet to transfer that promise in three runs over hurdles (1m7f-2m3f), all on good; however, there could be more to come now switched to handicaps and stepped up in trip, off what looks a fair opening mark if she can rediscover some spark.

6/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Flying Pimpernel

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Placed in two of her three bumpers last year but both hurdle runs last month (1m7f/2m3f) were disappointing; still has plenty of time to get her act together over jumps but arrives here with quite a bit to prove.

10/1

4th

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Flying Pimpernel

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Placed in two of her three bumpers; embarked on her hurdles campaign with a 21l defeat at Catterick (extended 1m7f, good; 9-2) two weeks ago and is probably looking at another minor honour.

3/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 3yo who easily landed the odds in a point bumper at Larkhill in January; 7-1 but beaten nearly 20l when ninth on his rules debut at Newbury (also good; led before weakening) in March; that was a valuable event, however, and he still sets the standard on that form; tongue tie goes on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Hard Stare

11st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Some promise in bumpers but has yet to get anything going over hurdles and was beaten 25l on his handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good; 6-1).

10/1

3rd

7

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Hard Stare

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Showed some promise in two bumpers last spring but he's failed to go on over hurdles, only seventh of nine in 2m novice here in January; steps up markedly in trip for his handicap debut though and could still do better.

8/1

3rd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Hard Stare

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

£20,000 3yo who easily landed the odds in a point bumper at Larkhill in January; 7-1 but beaten nearly 20l when ninth on his rules debut at Newbury (also good; led before weakening) in March; that was a valuable event, however, and he still sets the standard on that form; tongue tie goes on.

6/4

Form: 0-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£95,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m3f chase/2m5f hurdle winner Menaggio; 8-1 and hooded for his debut when beaten over 140l at Chepstow (good to soft) in November; was subsequently found to have an irregular heartbeat and he can surely do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Constellation Walk

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Displayed improvement when creditable third in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, soft) in December, his third start over hurdles, and subsequent fourth in good Taunton handicap (2m, heavy) was better than bare form suggests (nearly lost jockey after penultimate-flight error); doesn't help himself by racing too freely but has a good chance here.

2/1

4th

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Constellation Walk

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Progressive form in three maiden hurdles around 2m on good to soft/soft, finishing third of 18 at Wincanton on latest eight weeks ago; has shown a tendency to race keenly but the likely stronger pace in a handicap may help him to settle better; open to further improvement.

15/2

4th

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Constellation Walk

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

£95,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m3f chase/2m5f hurdle winner Menaggio; 8-1 and hooded for his debut when beaten over 140l at Chepstow (good to soft) in November; was subsequently found to have an irregular heartbeat and he can surely do better.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£4,000 3yo; Masterstroke gelding; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Bagheera Ginge (2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase), Champ Is Real (3m chase) and Prime Pretender (point); dam maiden, out of unraced sister to high-class 2m hurdle/chase winner Accordion Etoile; yard only has the occasional bumper winner and he's likely one for further down the line.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Anothermanicmonday

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Best effort when switched to a left-handed track for a 2m5f handicap at Fontwell in May last time and, although this drop back in trip is not an obvious plus, he remains unexposed and open to improvement.

10/1

5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Anothermanicmonday

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Jumped left throughout and was beaten about 60l on recent handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f, good); this switch to a left-handed track is an obvious move but he needs to take a big step forward over the new trip.

25/1

6th

11

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Anothermanicmonday

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Huge odds and well beaten in all three qualifying starts over hurdles; watching brief advised.

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 and always behind when beaten 37l on her introduction at Warwick in March; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Worcester

Shes A Woman

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Behind Ben Lomond when well beaten over C&D last month and failed to complete her other two hurdle races.

100/1

9

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Shes A Woman

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Fell at second flight on this month's hurdling debut at Bangor and was well beaten over C&D the following day.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £11.03
Trifecta £19.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Boss Bear

RP RATINGS:

Hard Stare

POSTDATA:

Flying Pimpernel

Telegraph:

Flying Pimpernel

The Times:

The Boss Bear

The Guardian:

The Boss Bear

Daily Mirror:

The Boss Bear

The Sun:

The Boss Bear

Daily Record:

The Boss Bear

Daily Mail:

Hard Stare

D Express:

Hard Stare

The Star:

Hard Stare