19.50
Good To SoftFontwell Park Weddings & Events Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 3f 29y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £10.40
- Place: £2.60
Form: 185-83 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back in prime form when winning from the front here (2m3f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; recent 3lb rise certainly doesn't look excessive, and he ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/2 |
|
1st 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Defied this mark at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2024; only four runs since but he returned after another break with a front-running third at Huntingdon (2m5f) three weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he's not ruled out on this drop back in trip. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Scored at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2024 off 2lb lower and should be sharper following his first run for 12 months when down the field here in December; hood is reinstated along with first-time tongue-tie; possibilities. |
11/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 321212 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie. |
5/4 |
|
1st 7 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 8P-1P4 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 293
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten a nose here last August (1m4f) off 2lb higher; disappointing run over hurdles five weeks ago, when a remote last of three, will need forgiving, but he has claims otherwise in a weak race going this far for the first time; back to blinkers from cheekpieces. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
0-8 on the Flat and 0-5 as a hurdler; he's modest in this discipline but was third in a handicap last time and at least he has jumping experience. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Fair on the Flat; probably only sixth best on merit when fourth on handicap debut here (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but positives can be drawn from that performance and he might have more to offer over this longer trip. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 838P48 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran who has been out of sorts for a while now and he's looking sharply regressive. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last four runs; opposable. |
40/1 |
|
8th 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last three runs; opposable. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 868346 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) last February 2025 but he's been well held in eight runs this season and latest was at Hereford last week; out of the weights again and he can only be watched. |
50/1 |
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February 2025 but safely held on all seven starts this season; chasing debut latest; 4lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made a winning handicap hurdle debut off today's mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) a year ago but safely held on all six starts this season; considered only if lively in the betting before this chasing debut. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 334U80
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Generally disappointing in handicaps since winning 2m maiden a year ago and steps up in trip off a career-low mark; worth a look in the betting. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 6P6P3P
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Has shown little under rules so far; best watched on chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Pulled up in three of her six attempts over hurdles; steps up in trip but hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up in three of her five attempts over hurdles including over 2m on handicap debut at Plumpton (reported to have bled from the nose) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has lots to prove back up in trip. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: /7R/5-
Last run: 715 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Very lightly raced for an 8yo but he was tailed off in the first-time hood on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good; 18-1). |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Unexposed 8yo but he didn't show great over hurdles in 2024 which included a refusal to race over C&D; now goes handicapping but he has plenty to prove after almost two years off; hood added. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Beat only one on his hurdling debut at Plumpton in March and refused to race at Fontwell month later; has major questions to answer. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 8F07P0
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off in his two competed starts in novice events and he's struggled switched to handicaps in last two runs; still unexposed but he was 50-1 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last time and needs to leave that form a long way behind. |
8/1 |
|
11th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Tailed off in his two competed starts in novice events and was pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft; 12-1) in February; still early days but he needs a transformation back up in trip. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Not particularly solid on form but is in good hands and may be capable of improvement now handicapping; market confidence should be noted. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: -32352
Last run: 78 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout. |
2/1 |
7/1
Form: U-0054 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has six wins on the Flat; sole success in this sphere came at this track (2m5f, good) in August 2024; still 6lb above his winning mark but was still in contention when brought down at the last flight over C&D (good) in April; holds place claims. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.40 |
| Tricast | £156.90 |
| Trifecta | £209.60 |
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