September 22 / 16.15 Fontwell

16.15

Good To Soft

BetGoodwin Acca Insurance Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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BetGoodwin Acca Insurance Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 750-

Last run: 155 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who showed some ability in four point starts and in three maiden hurdles without winning last season; sports first-time tongue-tie and needs to find improvement on handicap debut.
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7th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Tsavo Park

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.

10/1

8th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Tsavo Park

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best.

4/1

4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Tsavo Park

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor over fences last time but has previously run some decent races in defeat over hurdles, notably at Naas in December; needs his best.

12/1

Form: 4520-6

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement.
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2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fourtowns

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement.

14/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/ CD

Last run: 1088 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run under NH rules since making a winning hurdles debut over C&D in September 2022; has clearly had issues but won on the Flat last month; fascinating runner and market watch advised.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

Form: 4-22PP

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nicky Henderson was was runner-up a couple of times in the summer but has been pulled up on his last two starts and is hard to fancy until he shows more.
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3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Katana

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Robert Stephens

Spring and summer's clutch of frame finishes were gained around far more galloping tracks over 2m-2m4f; wheels have really come off since, and hard to be confident the return to a stayers' trip will arrest the decline.

16/1

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Katana

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up on handicap debut for Nicky Henderson at Worcester (2m, good) in May and pulled well clear of the third when filling same position in maiden over that C&D for new stable in June but has suffered a worrying slump in form since; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here.

14/1

4

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Katana

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Ex-Nicky Henderson was was runner-up a couple of times in the summer but has been pulled up on his last two starts and is hard to fancy until he shows more.

14/1

Form: -23386

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles and beaten a total of 111l on his last three starts and needs to show improvement.
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5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Linden Lane

11st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

0-11 over hurdles; third in handicaps at Windsor in January (2m, good) and Sedgefield in February (2m1f, good to soft); can be forgiven lesser effort on testing ground last time; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Linden Lane

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

13l ahead of Cumhacht when third in a Windsor novice handicap which has worked out well (2m, good); Sedgefield third since again gave the impression he needs more of a test, and although slightly back down in trip here he's granted a galloping 2m and slow ground for the first time; chance.

6/1

3rd

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Linden Lane

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-9 but he returned from a break to finish third at Windsor (2m, good) on New Years' Day and that form has worked out extremely well; has shown promise on good to soft ground; could play a leading role.

7/2

Form: 47-344

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; has shown some aptitude for hurdling, perhaps most notably when fourth of nine at Worcester in June, but recent Flat form has been very disappointing and others in this field look stronger.
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1st

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Belcamo

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

Form: -99P21 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has spiralled down the weights and got back to winning ways over C&D (good to soft) last month; has won off 16lb higher so is still well-treated and may well follow up.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence.

10/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £123.70
Straight Forecast £110.05
Trifecta £353.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cawthorne Banker

D Express:

Tsavo Park

Telegraph:

Fascinating Lips

TOPSPEED:

Fourtowns

Daily Mirror:

Tsavo Park

RP RATINGS:

Cawthorne Banker

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne Banker

WEST COUNTRY:

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Cawthorne Banker

The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Mail:

Fascinating Lips