October 23 / 13.45 Fontwell

13.45

Good To Soft

Bet Clever BetGoodwin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Bet Clever BetGoodwin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2952-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in soft-ground Carlisle bumper on rules debut in December but disappointed on hurdling debut in January and was only third best on merit when well-held second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in March; needs to up his game on this reappearance outing.
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2

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Big Bert

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Hasn't really progressed as expected from his competitive bumper runs and pulled up in his latest maiden after hanging left handed around Hereford; this track may be more to his liking and this is his first handicap in a new tongue-tie.

6/1

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:12 Hereford

Big Bert

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 6yo who dropped out tamely and was pulled up when 22-1 for debut here (2m1f, good) three weeks ago.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Country Style Boy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

Flat-bred 6yo who dropped out tamely and was pulled up when 22-1 for debut here (2m1f, good) three weeks ago.

66/1

2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:03 Fontwell

Country Style Boy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Half-brother to 6f/7f AW winner Star Lad (RPR 63) and two winners abroad; not the most convincing of pedigrees and this is a belated debut, but he's in a respected yard.

10/1

Form: 10- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win course bumper (good to soft) by 6l on rules debut in March and subsequent heavy defeat in Aintree festival Grade 2 bumper is not viewed harshly; taken very seriously on hurdle debut.
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5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Fountains Blenhein

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Proving a solid novice hurdler; scored in October/January and ran well under big penalty the last twice, beaten only a neck at Kempton (2m5f, good) latest occasion; bred to be as effective back up in trip; looks worth his mark and has clear possibilities on handicap debut.

6/1

2nd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Kempton

Fountains Blenhein

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual hurdles winner (2m3f/2m6f) who ran well at Taunton (2m3f) most recently; incurs another 12lb penalty but Chad Bament again takes off a handy 7lb; one of the main players.

6/4

2nd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:41 Taunton

Fountains Blenhein

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper winner who is 2-4 over hurdles this season, the latter win gained in small field at Windsor (2m6f, good) on New Year's Day; pulled up when upped to 3m for soft-ground Grade 2 at Doncaster last time but back in calmer waters here and ought to make his presence felt.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In front before last-fence fall in Irish point in March and again showed promise in that sphere when placed (also on yielding ground) the following month; makes rules debut after six-month break; market may guide.
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14

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Keno Black

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Benefited from first-time hood at Ludlow (2m) in latest attempt in maiden hurdles; may build on that success and show further progress in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back up in trip.

12/1

1st

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Keno Black

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Subject of a running and riding inquiry after a 54l defeat at Uttoxeter latest (2m, soft) but he's essentially shaping as in need of more time at present and others are more compelling; hood added.

66/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Keno Black

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

In front before last-fence fall in Irish point in March and again showed promise in that sphere when placed (also on yielding ground) the following month; makes rules debut after six-month break; market may guide.

14/1

Form: 190-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to justify favouritism in 12-runner Warwick bumper (good to soft) on debut in December; weakened tamely in both subsequent bumpers and has a point to prove on this hurdling debut but it would be dangerous to write him off at this stage.
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13th

14

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Legal Weapon

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ben Pauling

Reasonably consistent but is 0-5 over hurdles, finishing fourth to Wilstar at Warwick most recently; chance of finding the necessary progress largely depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

4th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Legal Weapon

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Gained his bumper success at Warwick; consistent elsewhere since switched to hurdles, making the frame each time; ran particularly well at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start; solid chance back here.

7/2

4th

8

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Legal Weapon

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start, coming clear with the winner; unproven on soft ground; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.

9/4

Form: 102-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field bumper last season and made pretty good start to hurdling career when second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month; leading contender here.
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1st

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Maldini Milano

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Good-ground bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt over C&D (good) in November, when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained) in a maiden that worked out extremely well; weakened into sixth on handicap debut at Windsor in January but that was on soft ground; firmly in calculations now back on a better surface.

12/1

6th

8

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:50 Windsor

Maldini Milano

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Unexposed 6yo who won a bumper and added a maiden over this trip at Plumpton in November (good; first-time cheekpieces); unproven on slow ground but his yard won this two years ago with a handicap debutant; possibilities.

6/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Maldini Milano

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won a small-field bumper last season and made pretty good start to hurdling career when second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month; leading contender here.

11/8

Form: 629-

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended three-race spell in Irish bumpers with down-the-field finish at Naas last December but split two useful rivals (both trained by Willie Mullins) when second at Tramore (soft to heavy) two starts ago and has possibilities on this stable/hurdle debut if judged on that form.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Pounds At The Time

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Ended three-race spell in Irish bumpers with down-the-field finish at Naas last December but split two useful rivals (both trained by Willie Mullins) when second at Tramore (soft to heavy) two starts ago and has possibilities on this stable/hurdle debut if judged on that form.

14/1

9th

10

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:30 Naas

Pounds At The Time

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Paul Tobin

Appears safely held by Romany Brown on the evidence of a hurdles clash at Clonmel; showed the benefit of that run when splitting the two Willie Mullins-trained market leaders in a bumper at Tramore.

8/1

9th

10

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:30 Naas

Pounds At The Time

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Paul Tobin

Appears safely held by Romany Brown on the evidence of a hurdles clash at Clonmel; showed the benefit of that run when splitting the two Willie Mullins-trained market leaders in a bumper at Tramore.

8/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut last November (yielding to soft) but made low-key start to rules career when well-held seventh in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft) in April.
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3rd

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Rap Soul

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles in the autumn but 2-2 since switched to handicap chases this year, with both wins gained in small fields at Plumpton (2m4f, soft/good); has a bit more on his plate today but may still have more improvement to come.

6/4

1st

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Rap Soul

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles in the autumn but looked a different horse on chase/handicap debut a fortnight ago, winning comfortably by 9.5l over C&D (soft); 12lb higher today but could easily have more to offer.

4/6

Form: 44-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who finished fourth in bumpers at Kempton (soft) and Wincanton (good) last season; needs to improve to make a winning hurdle debut but ought to be suited by the move up in trip; not ruled out each-way.
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1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Vol Royale

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made all in maiden/novice events over 2m here (good to soft/soft) in December and January; well held on handicap debut at Chepstow last month but that was a Class 3 contest and this lightly raced 6yo still has potential; not ruled out dropped back in grade and he's bred to stay this far.

9/2

7th

4

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Vol Royale

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Kayley Woollacott

Promising 6yo who made all in novice company at Hereford (2m, good to soft/soft) on last two appearances and now switches to a handicap for his hat-trick attempt; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

9/2

9

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Vol Royale

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Irish point winner who finished fourth in bumpers at Kempton (soft) and Wincanton (good) last season; needs to improve to make a winning hurdle debut but ought to be suited by the move up in trip; not ruled out each-way.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to high-class chaser Kylemore Lough; beaten under 3l when fourth of seven in good-ground Worcester bumper last month; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, he ought to have a future over jumps.
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2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Asta La Vista

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Likely capable of better in handicaps than he could show at Ffos Las latest (2m, good), having refused to settle and then lost a shoe; step back up in trip appeals on pedigree, and 2lb drop is a nice bonus.

5/1

5th

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Asta La Vista

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unexposed 5yo who was well beaten in his first two hurdle races but kept on to take a modest third at Wetherby (2m, good) last month and has plenty of scope for further improvement in handicaps.

10/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Asta La Vista

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Promise shown in good-ground bumper at Worcester has not been backed up in two maiden hurdles on softer going; turnaround is possible returned to forecast faster conditions.

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 257 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Suzy Smith after winning slow-ground Irish point in February 2024 but was not seen again until underwhelming bumper run one year later and has been off for another 257 days since.
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11

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Dancing Sky

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

Joined Suzy Smith after winning slow-ground Irish point in February 2024 but was not seen again until underwhelming bumper run one year later and has been off for another 257 days since.

33/1

7th

4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:23 Warwick

Dancing Sky

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Suzy Smith

midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.70
Straight Forecast £37.11
Trifecta £294.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maldini Milano

The Times:

Fountains Blenhein

D Express:

Big Bert

Daily Mirror:

Fountains Blenhein

RP RATINGS:

Maldini Milano

POSTDATA:

Maldini Milano

Telegraph:

Maldini Milano

The Guardian:

Maldini Milano

Daily Mail:

Maldini Milano

The Sun:

Maldini Milano

The Star:

Maldini Milano

Daily Record:

Maldini Milano