May 14 / 18.10 Fontwell

18.10

Good

KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.60
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 135PP- C

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner who was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn, most recently when pulled up on return to hurdling; had another wind op (his fourth) during 168-day break; needs to get career back on track.
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4th

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed the benefit of a fourth wind operation when winning over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May and only narrowly denied by an in-form Skelton horse off 3lb higher two weeks later; below par since but he returns to fences on a competitive mark.

9/2

5th

1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed the benefit of a break and his latest wind op when making all at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; again ran well when close second of three over C&D (good) a fortnight later; respected.

4/1

2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he returned after wind surgery with a front-running win at Fontwell (2m3f, good; 22-1) this month; this is a different test but he won over fences here (3m2f) last spring and 3lb rise for that last success looks fair; respected.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 79412- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
No match for winner when second at Perth (2m4f, good; raced too freely) last month, after a break, but appeared to have quite a bit in hand when winning on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and can be dangerous if new hood helps him to relax.
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3rd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Bel Ombre

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

No match for winner when second at Perth (2m4f, good; raced too freely) last month, after a break, but appeared to have quite a bit in hand when winning on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and can be dangerous if new hood helps him to relax.

11/2

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Bel Ombre

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed into 85-40 when winning by 3l on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January; 10lb higher for this first run since but the form has worked out well and he could have plenty more left in the tank.

4/1

1st

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Bel Ombre

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed promise in all three bumpers last season; unable to land a significant blow in three maiden/novice hurdles this term but caught the eye when keeping on steadily for modest fourth at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month and is open to improvement in handicaps.

11/2

Form: /743P- D

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Came second off basement Flat mark on latest outing in January and is well handicapped for this return to hurdling but she's not as good as she was and has become inconsistent; others appeal more.
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4th

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Hiconic

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alex Hales

Seven-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); runner-up on the AW in January and returned to this discipline with very respectable fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; likely contender.

100/30

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Hiconic

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Came second off basement Flat mark on latest outing in January and is well handicapped for this return to hurdling but she's not as good as she was and has become inconsistent; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 61321- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when winning readily by 7l at favourite track Taunton (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-19 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but still respected in current mood.
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1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Taritino

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won five on the Flat at up to 1m6f; off the mark for this Flat season when winning at Salisbury by 4.5l 13 days ago; up 6lb but a contender.

6/1

1st

7

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Taritino

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joe Tickle

Has won twice over hurdles this year and only went down by a head on his return to Flat action last week at Bath (1m6f, good); effective over this shorter trip and looks a good bet to give his running, which can't be said for all of these.

4/1

Form: /2412-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form when last seen in the autumn, winning at Ludlow before running well in defeat at Kempton (also 2m5f, good); contender if ready to roll after six-month break.
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2nd

5

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Sun Joy

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Dual winning hurdler over about 2m5f; beaten 17l at this track (2m3f) last month following a six-month break and not sure that the drop back in trip will be in his favour.

6/1

Form: 8B351- CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.
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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

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1044-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Form: 475-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £83.70
Straight Forecast £65.41
Tricast £140.25
Trifecta £327.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sun Joy

LAMBOURN:

Motazzen

RP RATINGS:

Oakley

SPOTLIGHT:

Bel Ombre

Daily Mirror:

Taritino

WEST COUNTRY:

Sun Joy

The Times:

Sun Joy

The Guardian:

Sun Joy

D Express:

Sun Joy

The Sun:

Sun Joy

POSTDATA:

Oakley

Telegraph:

Motazzen

Daily Mail:

Motazzen

The Star:

Motazzen

Daily Record:

Motazzen