October 03 / 14.28 Fontwell

14.28

Good

Best of British Events Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Best of British Events Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4043-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only his third run in a handicap when just holding on over C&D (good) 11 days ago after jockey eased up on the run-in (nearly caught); has no penalty for that so 6lb well in here; obvious chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Jorebel

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Gordon

Dual Fontwell winner and his other victories have come on left-handed tracks; hung in that direction on last month's visits to Kempton and he duly underperformed; should run better around here and this mark isn't beyond him.

7/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Jorebel

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Perhaps needed the run in C&D event nine days ago on return from break; largely productive over hurdles/fences otherwise this term, winning five times; good chance if tapping back into that progress.

6/1

4th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:08 Kempton

Jorebel

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has enjoyed an excellent campaign, winning three times over hurdles in the autumn and also successful in handicaps at Lingfield (2m, good) and Plumpton (2m1f, soft) on his first two starts over fences; freshened up since a lesser run at Newbury over Christmas.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 04111- CD

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Landed a soft-ground hat-trick around the turn of the year and went in again on the Flat in August (1m4f AW); 11lb higher than for his last jumps run but clearly a contender, especially with rain about.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:05 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Took form to new level when scoring by 10l over C&D (good to soft) in March but his two hurdle runs in May were disappointing and, following a wind op, he was soundly beaten on the Flat 12 days ago; has a point to prove.

5/1

9th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Motazzen

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henrietta C Knight

50-1 winner of this race last year off 4lb lower; following 228 days off; 10l winner over hurdles this March, followed by two modest shows in May; had wind operation (his second) in July and needs a second look.

14/1

4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

Form: 79652-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returns to hurdling after running well on the Flat (including a breakthrough win) and on a competitive mark in this discipline; goes on all ground.
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3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

Form: 3456

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only ninth at Bath three days ago and that was after a forgettable handicap debut over hurdles; 7lb wrong here.
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5th

7

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Its Life

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kathy Turner

Resumed from a layoff in good nick, her stamina carrying the day over 1m on comeback before a solid effort off her revised mark over C&D last time; one to consider under Billy Loughnane in first-time headgear.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Its Life

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

Far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but just did enough to cause 22-1 surprise on recent seasonal debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm; front pair clear), and could be seen to even better effect now back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Its Life

9st 11lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

0-15 under all codes and absent since well-held fourth over hurdles in October; will probably find this trip too sharp; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 421-

Last run: 181 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut on soft ground and subsequent improvement has come on good, winning a small-field juvenile hurdle in April; bit to prove off this mark and rain might not help matters.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

Form: 252-68

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close at Stratford in March (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces; absent last time) before signing off for previous yard with two quiet runs; makes stable debut after a break and the ability is there to be involved.
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1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Miss Kassiopi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Seems versatile as regards trip; good second at Hexham (2m7f) and successful at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) since joining Dan Skelton; better than ever and may improve further at this sort of level; respected.

6/4

1st

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Miss Kassiopi

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a 2m3f handicap hurdle in April for Richard Bandey whom she left for £20,000; 13-8 for recent yard debut at Hexham and went down narrowly over a trip just shy of 3m; obvious contender here off an untouched mark.

11/10

2nd

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Miss Kassiopi

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't fire when dropped back to 2m six weeks ago, her final start for Richard Bandey, but was in good form at about 2m4f beforehand, notably when making all at Hereford (good) in April; recently changed hands for £20,000 and now tackles a new trip on stable debut; interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.08
Trifecta £16.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jorebel

LAMBOURN:

Mad Maxios

WEST COUNTRY:

As Fast As Wind

The Times:

Motazzen

D Express:

Mad Maxios

RP RATINGS:

Jorebel

TOPSPEED:

Jorebel

POSTDATA:

Jorebel

The Guardian:

Jorebel

Daily Mail:

Jorebel

Daily Mirror:

Jorebel

The Star:

Jorebel

Daily Record:

Jorebel

Telegraph:

As Fast As Wind

The Sun:

Motazzen