October 26 / 16.22 Fontwell

16.22

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Pertemps Network “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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9th

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Turbo Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mickey Bowen

Closely related to bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Flying Fortune; dam smart bumper and 1m4f Flat winner (Group 2; RPR 113), sister to bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bishops Heir; well bred and should have a future.

10/1

9th

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Turbo Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mickey Bowen

Closely related to bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Flying Fortune; dam smart bumper and 1m4f Flat winner (Group 2; RPR 113), sister to bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bishops Heir; well bred and should have a future.

10/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Turbo Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£22,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to fairly useful jumper Lord Roco and a bumper winner; dam useful dual-purpose winner from talented family; stable has very healthy bumper strike-rate.
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5

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Crest Of Valour

10st 9lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

It's been underwhelming stuff thus far but has time on his side and may well show improvement on this chase debut with first-time blinkers added.

12/1

6th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Crest Of Valour

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Anthony Honeyball

It's been underwhelming stuff thus far but he's treated accordingly for this handicap debut and a tongue-tie is added; entitled to show more.

5/1

6th

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:41 Taunton

Crest Of Valour

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Showed some ability in sole bumper but pulled up/tailed off on first two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Fountains Blenhein.

66/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced, out of 12.5f AQPS Flat winner; pedigree doesn't leap of the page but stable does pretty well in bumpers (17% strike-rate in last five seasons).
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3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Lancelot Vivo

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Second foal; dam unraced, out of 12.5f AQPS Flat winner; pedigree doesn't leap of the page but stable does pretty well in bumpers (17% strike-rate in last five seasons).

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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2nd

3

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Le Cold Grey

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Half-brother to high-class jumper Gaillard Du Mesnil; displayed clear promise when close third of six at Lingfield (AW; runner-up a recent hurdle winner) in January and has a big role to play here for his top stable.

4/1

3rd

2

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield

Le Cold Grey

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

75,000euros yearling; 95,000euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Gaillard Du Mesnil (1m5f AQPS Flat and high-class 2m4f-3m6f hurdle/chase) and Hardi Du Mesnil (French 2m1f hurdle); dam 1m3f/1m4f AQPS Flat winner, half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle winner; looks the part on breeding and stable has a fine strike-rate in bumpers.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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6th

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Like A Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Not beaten far when sixth on bumper debut in October but always behind when 200-1 for Exeter maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) last month.

100/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Like A Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

4,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to point winner Theoldboggroad; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Bennys Fagartha; stable's bumper runners are usually best watched.

50/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Like A Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

4,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to point winner Theoldboggroad; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Bennys Fagartha; stable's bumper runners are usually best watched.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Johnbb; stable has very good 23% strike-rate in bumpers.
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9th

11

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Montrachet Fin

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Attracted support before finishing down the field on his bumper debut at Fontwell in October and has been beaten over 30l in two starts over hurdles; tongue-tie added.

66/1

7th

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:17 Wincanton

Montrachet Fin

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

With a good stable and showed some promise when sixth (albeit well held in the end) on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago but needs to take a big step forward today.

25/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Montrachet Fin

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

First foal; dam unraced sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Johnbb; stable has very good 23% strike-rate in bumpers.

9/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal out of a French jumps winner and half-sister to high-class jumper Klassical Dream; has nice pedigree but riding arrangements suggest Katios Queen is the stable's main hope.
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7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Rodders

11st 3lb

T: Dan Skelton

Third foal out of a French jumps winner and half-sister to high-class jumper Klassical Dream; has nice pedigree but riding arrangements suggest Katios Queen is the stable's main hope.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
88,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sao Carlos (bumper/2m hurdle) and Share A Bear (point); top stable has excellent bumper strike-rate (25% in last five seasons); must be considered.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Sappingirl

11st 3lb

T: Paul Nicholls

88,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sao Carlos (bumper/2m hurdle) and Share A Bear (point); top stable has excellent bumper strike-rate (25% in last five seasons); must be considered.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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10th

11

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Tally Ho Back

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Flattered to finish a length behind the trailblazing Bass Hunter at Ascot and he was then a disappointing favourite at Windsor (again on soft); no maiden has ever won this race.

66/1

6th

8

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Windsor

Tally Ho Back

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Some promise on Newton Abbot debut in October and he belied his 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second, clear of remainder, in Listed grade at Ascot (soft) last month; should be open to further improvement and likely to go well.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to connections' useful jumper Neachells Bridge and a point winner; dam triple point winner, half-sister to useful jumper Deans Road; wears headgear on debut.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:02 Wetherby

Joans Choice

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Went close in bumper here (2m, soft) in November on second start then won one at Plumpton (2m2f, good to soft) in December; could do with settling better but this half-sister to connections' useful jumper Neachells Bridge brings potential to her hurdle debut and could have a big part to play.

3/1

10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Joans Choice

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sixth foal; half-sister to connections' useful jumper Neachells Bridge and a point winner; dam triple point winner, half-sister to useful jumper Deans Road; wears headgear on debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to fair hurdler Looking As You Are; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/chase winner Big Jim; others look more interesting on paper.
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11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Flight Of Fable

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Second foal; half-sister to fair hurdler Looking As You Are; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/chase winner Big Jim; others look more interesting on paper.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
12th foal; half-sister to useful Irish jumper Baily Rock and fair chaser Ballyegan; dam unraced half-sister to Italian Derby runner-up Backdrop and to useful jumpers Miss Diskin and Perknapp; market may guide.
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5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Grey Gamble

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m5f/2m3f) but showed some promise at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month, keeping on steadily from the rear for never-dangerous fourth; no surprise if she makes further progress in handicaps.

8/1

4th

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Grey Gamble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Beaten 50l and 59l on her two runs over hurdles; steps up in trip but needs to show significantly more; stable also runs Royal Rocket.

33/1

5th

7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Grey Gamble

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

Displayed promise in two bumpers in the autumn but was remote when fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) on last month's hurdle debut and needs to take a big step forward today.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to useful jumper Rock On Rocco, half-sister to useful hurdlers An Tobar and Elle Est Belle; dam placed in AW bumper, sister to a useful chaser; likely contender.
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3rd

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 1

14:40 Market Rasen

Katios Queen

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Well-bred mare who belied market weakness on first two starts, winning at Fontwell (good to soft) in October before keeping on to snatch third in Listed grade at Huntingdon (soft) last month; likely contender.

5/1

13

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Katios Queen

10st 10lb

T: Dan Skelton

Seventh foal; closely related to useful jumper Rock On Rocco, half-sister to useful hurdlers An Tobar and Elle Est Belle; dam placed in AW bumper, sister to a useful chaser; likely contender.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £87.40
Straight Forecast £74.08
Trifecta £1380.80

Selections

D Express:

Sappingirl

POSTDATA:

Crest Of Valour

SPOTLIGHT:

Katios Queen

Telegraph:

Lancelot Vivo

The Sun:

Montrachet Fin

Daily Record:

Sappingirl

The Times:

Crest Of Valour