June 10 / 19.20 Fontwell

19.20

Good

Weatherbys ePassport Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys ePassport Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 12514- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
2-5 over hurdles for new stable this year and reverts to this code after a good Flat run in April; will be suited by today's trip/ground and is likely to be right in the thick of things.
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1

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Chicago Storm

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Two handicap hurdle wins for Daisy Hitchins last year (1m7f/2m3f, good to soft) included one off 8lb higher, and an inconsistent profile since the autumn does at least include a Tapeta Flat success and a serviceable chase debut; some positives ahead of stable debut.

6/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Chicago Storm

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /5350-

Last run: 172 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.
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9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Junkanoo

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play.

8/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Junkanoo

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.

5/1

Form: 3/245-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Absent since a disappointing run last August but ran well when fresh for stable debut just over a year ago, finishing second to a course specialist at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good), and is now 7lb lower; not ruled out.
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1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.

16/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

11/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

40/1

Form: 1374-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won three hurdles for Olly Murphy in the autumn (2m3f-2m4f) but left that stable after two below-par runs in February (hurdle/chase) and was a well-beaten 66-1 shot over fences here for new trainer last month.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Bread And Butter

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Cynthia Woods

Veteran who has been out of sorts for a while now and he's looking sharply regressive.

14/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Bread And Butter

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Cynthia Woods

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last four runs; opposable.

40/1

8th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Bread And Butter

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Cynthia Woods

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last three runs; opposable.

25/1

Form: 122-43 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat/hurdle winner, mainly in Jersey; managed only third of six when warm favourite over C&D (good) last month and moves back up in grade today but it won't be a surprise if he features.
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4th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Man Of The Sea

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

10yo who was tailed off over hurdles a fortnight ago but respectable fourth here (2m1f, good) last month and he won twice here last season (1m6f/1m5f, good to firm/firm); could give a good account.

9/1

8th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Man Of The Sea

11st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

A fair 2m1f winning hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth on the Flat at Bath 18 days ago; this veteran is no forlorn hope back in this sphere.

9/1

4th

1

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Man Of The Sea

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

Veteran whose two 2025 wins were at this track over 1m6f and 1m5f; not at his best so far this year and while this ease in grade will help, he wouldn't want the ground to be too slow.

7/1

Form: 5/5P-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in big-field Kempton bumper in March 2024; launched hurdling career with two very disappointing runs this year but last month's keeping-on third here (2m3f, good) was much more encouraging and he could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.
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2nd

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Lightning Maqueen

11st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on both hurdling starts last season but his two runs in the spring were much more encouraging; kept on for respectable third here (2m1f, good) on handicap debut on latter occasion and could quite plausibly improve again over today's longer trip; sports first-time tongue-tie; seemed to handle soft ground in a bumper.

5/1

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Lightning Maqueen

11st 1lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Placed in big-field Kempton bumper in March 2024; launched hurdling career with two very disappointing runs this year but last month's keeping-on third here (2m3f, good) was much more encouraging and he could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.

9/4

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Lightning Maqueen

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Placed in big-field Kempton bumper (good to soft) in March 2024 but both hurdle runs this year were very disappointing and he comes here with a lot to prove.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £7.50
Trifecta £26.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightning Maqueen

RP RATINGS:

Man Of The Sea

Daily Mirror:

Chicago Storm

Daily Mail:

Junkanoo

The Star:

Songo

TOPSPEED:

Bread And Butter

The Times:

Lightning Maqueen

Telegraph:

Lightning Maqueen

Daily Record:

Lightning Maqueen

The Sun:

Chicago Storm

D Express:

Junkanoo

POSTDATA:

Man Of The Sea

The Guardian:

Man Of The Sea