October 26 / 15.15 Fontwell

15.15

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 30 runners
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 30 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 8/8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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1st

17

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Albie Littlewood

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Half-brother to the stable's Grade 1 winner Roksana; won only narrowly on his handicap debut over slightly shorter here (good to soft) but was strong in the market and strong in the finish after travelling well; no doubt has more to give but has been withdrawn from races on account of soft ground on two occasions, which is a nagging concern.

5/2

Form: 587/2-

Last run: 518 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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2

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Got off the mark on his fifth attempt over fences, over C&D (good) last month; nowhere near that level here (2m3f, good) eight days later but maybe he can return to form back to his winning distance.

9/2

4th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

12st 7lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made the breakthrough on his fifth start over fences when scoring here (3m2f, good) last Wednesday; back down in trip under 7lb penalty but not fully exposed and looks a key player.

2/1

1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Ballyfinn

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lengthy breaks are a feature in his profile; beaten at least 10l in all four runs over fences (2m5f-3m1f) and brought up the rear last time at Plumpton; unconvincing.

8/1

Form: V2/21- D

Last run: 316 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Recruited for £90,000 after winning a Newcastle bumper (good to soft) by 7l, beating nine rivals; others in here had better bumper form but looks a useful prospect.
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3rd

11

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Bespoke Tailor

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has consistent hurdles form; however, his chance of gaining a first success in this sphere largely depends on how well he responds to a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

25/1

7th

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Bespoke Tailor

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner has finished in the first three in his four maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f, good to soft/soft); wears first-time tongue-tie on handicap debut and improvement is possible, but necessary in this hot race.

16/1

2nd

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Bespoke Tailor

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Consistent record includes a bumper success on final outing for previous yard; placed in three maiden hurdles since, clear second at Wincanton (1m7f) most recently; holds solid and leading claims.

11/4

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6 yo Gelding

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1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Betgoodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten a long way by the winner in a C&D handicap a few weeks ago in which the market leaders came to grief and he didn't achieve much; not many miles on the clock given his age, however.

4/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Betgoodwin

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Still very unexposed but didn't show any significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m4f-2m5f) and connections have a much more obvious chance with Local Derby.

16/1

10th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:02 Kempton

Betgoodwin

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Twice-raced 7yo who has poor claims on form.

100/1

Form: 2-P646

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Coastal Command

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut.

7/2

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Coastal Command

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut.

7/2

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Coastal Command

11st 4lb

T: Nicky Henderson

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Elusive Knight

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Last of five on last month's chasing debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces), where he was detached for most of the race but not beaten that far in the end; needs to improve here but remains unexposed and ought to be suited by the move back up in trip; no headgear this time.

6/1

5th

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Elusive Knight

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in maidens on first four hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, good-soft) and same story when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good); however, it's possible this point winner will be an entirely different proposition now switched to fences; wears first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 18- C

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Point winner who won his bumper here (soft) and was beaten only 11l into midfield in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April (good); entitled to pay his way over hurdles this season.
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1st

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Gaelic Pride

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won the bumper on this card last year; runner-up behind good horses in his first two maidens and again ran well at Ascot where he didn't see out the longer 2m5f as well as the principals; down in trip and long odds-on when he scrambled home at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last time; he's better than that latest form and is a key player under the penalty.

4/5

1st

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Gaelic Pride

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point/bumper winner; runner-up behind good horses in his first two maidens and again ran well at Ascot where he didn't see out the longer 2m5f as well as the principals; his form sets the standard here.

1/4

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Gaelic Pride

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point winner who won his bumper here (soft) and was beaten only 11l into midfield in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April (good); entitled to pay his way over hurdles this season.

4/1

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5 yo Colt

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Three-time Flat winner of useful ability and stamina won't be an issue for hurdling; recent AW efforts respectable.
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2nd

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Golden Circet

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m2f; good or quicker) who returns to hurdles after two fair Flat efforts following wind surgery; took a step forward when a promising fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March and remains capable of better in this sphere; leading contender off a 2lb lower mark.

7/2

4th

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Golden Circet

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three-time turf winner, including when just fending off OJ Lifestyle at Epsom (extended 1m, good; first-time visor) in July; following wind surgery he stuck at it from the rear when fifth over 1m2f (AW) last month and has run well over this trip previously; mark fine and he needs considering.

3/1

5th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025 who arrives in decent nick, fourth over hurdles at Plumpton 42 days ago; has since had breathing surgery and visor goes back on here.

12/1

Form: 116- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Scraped home in his first bumper (heavy) but impressed on soft ground in a Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor and then ran sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft), where he got outpaced off steady fractions before running on well up the hill; easily the best of these in that scene and could take high rank in novice hurdles.
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10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Idaho Sun

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Scraped home in his first bumper (heavy) but impressed on soft ground in a Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor and then ran sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft), where he got outpaced off steady fractions before running on well up the hill; easily the best of these in that scene and could take high rank in novice hurdles.

Evs

6th

8

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Idaho Sun

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

The dam is out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere; all out to win on heavy at Newton Abbot in October but had the runner-up further behind when decisively following up in Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor in January (soft); impressing on typical mid-winter ground can count for nothing here but he's hugely unexposed.

18/1

1st

2

19th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Windsor

Idaho Sun

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

9-2, beat Supreme Malinas by a short head to make a winning debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) in October; the runner-up was a Listed winner next time and the third has also scored since; on the shortlist.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Modest form in British points and was 250-1 when tailed off in a recent novice at Chepstow; very opposable.
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5

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Kaviar Wood

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame several times in British points; in reasonably good form at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m4f) since handicapping over hurdles; still a maiden but looks capable of being involved on chase debut.

2/1

4th

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Kaviar Wood

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

0-8 in points and 0-5 under rules but looked suited by the step up in trip and ran big race from the front when second over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day; obvious contender if in similar form again.

11/4

Form: 2/85-

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Beaten by Potters Charm in his bumper but finished tailed off in two runs over hurdles last winter; retains potential but probably one for another day.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

King Of Thieves

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

Beaten by Potters Charm in his bumper but finished tailed off in two runs over hurdles last winter; retains potential but probably one for another day.

25/1

5th

4

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

King Of Thieves

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

All three starts on heavy ground; no match for top novice hurdler Potters Charm in a Ffos Las bumper but was clear of a subsequent winning hurdler; may have needed the run but could still have shown more than he did in a 2m4f novice hurdle back there just before Christmas.

9/1

5th

4

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

King Of Thieves

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

All three starts on heavy ground; no match for top novice hurdler Potters Charm in a Ffos Las bumper but was clear of a subsequent winning hurdler; may have needed the run but could still have shown more than he did in a 2m4f novice hurdle back there just before Christmas.

9/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Known Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Acts on good and soft ground; eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in chase handicaps in last two starts including a close call at Southwell in March; only 1lb higher here and he's a player if he copes with this step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Known Warrior

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Lightly raced maiden; two good runs after wind surgery, especially last time when going down by only 2l at Plumpton (2m1f, soft); ran well in a bumper on this sort of ground.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Known Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Yet to be placed from six runs under rules but he made an encouraging start over fences when fourth of six in a C&D handicap (soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; was only beaten around 6l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that.

13/2

Form: 327-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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2nd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Little Ledgend

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

0-9 under rules; knocking firmly at the door through the winter, collared close home over 2m7f here (soft; third, 15-8 favourite) in February; reappears from a 115-day break from a 2lb higher mark, but with Lewis Saunders claiming a handy 3lb; tongue-tie added and drop back in trip is helpful.

3/1

3rd

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Little Ledgend

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-8 under rules, but placed in both bumpers and runner-up in his last two starts at around 2m3f over hurdles (soft/good to soft); shapes as though this stiffer test should suit (backed up by his pedigree) and much respected.

7/4

Form: /0756-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Comfortably held in three bumpers and again in two maiden hurdles; one for handicaps.
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4th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Mask Of Zorro

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Has won all the handicaps he's contested, from 2m1f to 3m on all sorts of ground; he's had a 6lb rise since his hard-fought win at Doncaster but the in-form Rian Corcoran claims 7lb; hard to knock.

11/8

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Mask Of Zorro

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Raised another 6lb for bringing up his hat-trick at Taunton (3m, good; effective on softer) where he short-headed an in-form favourite with the pair dominant; every chance here with the likelihood of even further improvement (only a 6yo).

11/2

15

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Mask Of Zorro

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Comfortably held in three bumpers and again in two maiden hurdles; one for handicaps.

50/1

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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9th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

One For Rian

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up on Irish point debut in February 2025 but has not shown much in three maiden/novice hurdles for new stable (2m-2m1f); needs to learn to settle better and will be of much greater interest when the handicapper sees fit to give him a mark.

100/1

8

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

One For Rian

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up in Irish point; has very weak claims on his two hurdles efforts and should benefit from a switch to handicaps shortly.

40/1

12th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

One For Rian

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up on Irish point debut just over a year ago (soft ground) but raced too freely and was tailed off on rules debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft; hooded) in October; back from another break today.

33/1

Form: 22-

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Orderoftheday

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish point winner (3m, good) who won a novice hurdle at Bangor (2m, soft) in November and he ran respectably in handicaps (2m4f/3m) in his final two runs during the winter; should have a future at this new discipline and he needs a close look on chase debut.

4/1

3rd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Orderoftheday

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't fail for stamina but equally didn't strike as obviously ahead of his mark when almost 6l fourth on last month's Uttoxeter handicap debut (2m4f, soft); hopes likely rest on this first return to 3m since winning an Irish point in spring 2024 (good) unlocking further potential.

7/2

4th

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:06 Uttoxeter

Orderoftheday

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Irish point winner who added a Bangor novice in November (2m, soft) and posted a higher RPR when beaten under a penalty at Leicester; Lewis Saunders takes off a handy 5lb on this handicap debut and he should stay okay (kept to about 2m so far under rules).

15/8

Form: 6653/

Last run: 555 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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1st

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Snapdance

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

0-9 but he's run well in defeat in handicaps on his last three starts (3m/2m5f, good to soft); his latest second at Taunton has been franked by the winner and he could be firmly involved.

13/2

2nd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

A maiden after two bumpers and six hurdles races; second over C&D last month, when he didn't give up his lead lightly, and not disgraced when third back down to 2m5f at Kempton on latest start; more to prove on worse than good to soft; otherwise he has clear each-way claims.

3/1

3rd

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him.

13/2

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

7

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Trade War

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Evan Williams

Getting to know this place well, having raced at Ffos Las in all three outings; has something to find on the figures but latest effort (2m4f) suggests this drop back in distance is a plus.

20/1

19

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Trade War

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

4th

5

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Trade War

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Evan Williams

50,000euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Drumlee Sunset (useful bumper and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase), Land League (2m hurdle) and Sunset Marquesa (bumper/1m7f hurdle); dam unraced sister to useful bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner The Jigsaw Man; stable has only occasional success in bumpers but he's one to note.

7/2

Form: 321-6 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Wandering Ego

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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21

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Capital Love

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Ella Pickard

12th

13

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:17 Bath

Capital Love

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Gillard

midfield

50/1

10th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capital Love

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Richard Hawker

Big odds, behind at Salisbury in a 6f maiden and 7f novice.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
42,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam 2m hurdle/2m6f chase winner, sister to French 12.5f Flat/GB 2m2f hurdle winner Andi'Amu; interesting newcomer for whom the market should be informative.
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3rd

7

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Corner Forward

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Showed only minor promise in his qualifying races (1m7f-2m1f) but may not have handled heavy ground last time; no surprise if he gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

6/1

8th

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Corner Forward

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest sixth at Hereford and Wincanton on his completed starts in maiden hurdles; seems unlikely to be of interest until handicapping.

66/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Corner Forward

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Pulled up in a Fontwell maiden and then a 26l sixth at Hereford; one for handicaps.

50/1

Form: 68-U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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8th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hasn't made any striking progress since winning his maiden in October but it wasn't a bad run off 2lb higher here last time; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

4th

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a Fontwell maiden (2m2f, good to soft) in October but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) in January; still has low mileage but some questions to answer and others are preferred.

12/1

23

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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8,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam 1m4f/2m Flat (RPR 79) and bumper/2m hurdle winner; likely best watched.
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2nd

8

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Jacquetta

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-5 over hurdles but posted good effort when keeping-on second here (2m3f, good) this month and has plenty of scope to build on that performance; no surprise if he features.

11/2

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Jacquetta

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed into 7-2 for his handicap debut here last month when also tried in cheekpieces, but weakened when it mattered to be about 10l off the principals; could still build on that as it's early days.

4/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Jacquetta

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on all three hurdling starts (2m1f-2m3f) but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and good market support will bring him into the equation; sports first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Finished last in a Huntingdon bumper (good) but did go off short in the betting (7-2) and can no doubt show more over hurdles.
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25

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Johnny Hooves

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Finished last in a Huntingdon bumper (good) but did go off short in the betting (7-2) and can no doubt show more over hurdles.

16/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Johnny Hooves

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression

4/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Johnny Hooves

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression

4/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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5th

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Leaumec De Mee

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Built upon previous promise on good/good to soft to win maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December; respectable fourth on handicap debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) and there can be optimism this very lightly raced 5yo still has more left in the tank for his top stable.

4/1

4th

8

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Leaumec De Mee

11st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up on first two starts (2m/2m1f, good/good to soft) before winning maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last month; a work in progress but is in top hands and could play a leading role on handicap debut.

9/2

26

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Leaumec De Mee

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Form: 86-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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7th

12

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Night Ride Home

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

The RPR of 104 for November's 13l Newcastle fifth (2m1f, good to soft; weakened last) is a bit of an outlier, and his Sandown second since was a remote one; others are that bit more persuasive.

20/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

Form: 39P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Ordinary form when close up in a Worcester bumper and nothing since then, in another bumper and on hurdling debut.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Son Of Tyran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when stepping up in trip at Ludlow (3m, good) in May; not in the same form when seventh of ten at Worcester (2m7f, good) in race won by Brionywells last time; first-time blinkers need to have an impact following a short break.

2/1

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Son Of Tyran

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Second in a 3m point so no major surprise to see him improve for the step up to 3m (from 2m) when justifying favouritism at Ludlow (good); raised 5lb but it could be onwards and upwards.

5/2

1st

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Son Of Tyran

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten 24l and about 20l in his two handicaps but both were over 2m on good to soft, and this Irish point runner-up ran his best race under rules in a good-ground bumper; back on this surface and raised to 3m, he could be capable of a lot better; the market should be enlightening.

6/4

Form: 1

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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2nd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Ballylicky Bay

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; might be finding her feet over hurdles having stayed on encouragingly for third here in May and she looks ready for this longer distance.

9/2

3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Ballylicky Bay

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; hasn't got going in four runs over hurdles, latest when last of five at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month on handicap debut, still early days but she needs to show improvement.

10/1

5th

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Ballylicky Bay

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts but her 200-1 fifth at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month was much better and she's open to further improvement in handicaps.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Bought for 32,000euros after finishing second in a 3m Irish point in April (favourite); watching brief is best.
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2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Mild Magic

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Hasn't been able to get seriously competitive across her five rules runs, in handicaps on last two occasions, but at least her 13l third here (2m4f, soft) in February was a step in the right direction; this 3m point runner-up (good to yielding) could build on it now up in trip and on better ground.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Mild Magic

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Irish point runner-up who has achieved little in four runs over hurdles, most recently when finishing a remote fourth at around this trip on last month's handicap debut; still early days and may do better in time, but she has enough to prove for now.

12/1

4th

3

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Mild Magic

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Made favourite before runner-up in Irish point last April; has not achieved much in maiden and novice hurdles at about 2m1f but this trip and level look likely to see her to much better advantage; market can guide.

7/1

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