Fontwell Park Race 1 - Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Ebf 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
Plenty of rain is forecast so form on testing deep ground conditions could prove key. GLYNN BRAE (1) represents a notable stable. Enhanced a promising profile here a month ago scoring by 17L a course and distance novices hurdle. Looks hard to beat. CHAMPAGNE CHIC (2) was off the mark at the second attempt when 2L clear contesting a 3000m heavy ground novices hurdle at Wincanton. Rates highly. LE GALLI BIER (4) races for a leading local yard and showed promise in France including a close second in a 3600m claiming chase at Fontainebleau during December. Interesting. LORD MAHER (3) might fill fourth spot.
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last outing favourite; won by 17 len this track on January 26 over 3560m slow track defeating Epic West carrying 73.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished second in a small field at Haydock Park on December 30 over 3140m, on slow going 3 len behind Laganhill carrying 72.5kg at $4.30. Promising galloper. Well-placed to overcome the small field.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 26/01/2025 | 27 | WFA HDLE HUNT 47 | $16,610.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:43.97 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $1.73 |
| 2/6 | 30/12/2024 | 51 | WFA HDLE HUNT 4U | $18,630.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 3:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 09/11/2024 | 21 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $14,520.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 4:54.49 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 19/10/2024 | 230 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 03/03/2024 | - | FLAT 4 | $19,940.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | S Connor | 68kg | 4:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Facing the starter for the third time today. At debut, finished sixth of 13 runners at Taunton on January 8 over 3800m, slow track; 9 len behind French Ship carrying 72kg at $101. Second-up won by 2 len Wincanton on January 30 over 3050m in the wet defeating Ambion View carrying 71kg at $17 in a hurdle. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 30/01/2025 | 22 | WFA HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Heavy | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/13 | 08/01/2025 | - | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Soft | Bryan Carver | 72kg | 4:54.56 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 71kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation finished sixth of 7 runners at Plumpton on October 21 over 3200m, 31 len behind Touquet with 69.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Loughrea P2p on May 12 over 4800m. Returns in tougher company and happy enough to watch this time.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/10/2024 | 133 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 69.5kg | 3:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/16 | 10/06/2024 | 29 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | Good | Liam Quinlan | 73kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 99/10 | 12/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Good | J O'Grady | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 65.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign 2 of 10 runners at Fontainebleau December 3 over 3600m, slow track; behind Pourquoi Pas Maman carrying 68kg at $2.90. At debut 3 of 8 runners at Dieppe August 11 over 3400m, slow track; 13 len behind Pickland carrying 62.5kg at $11. Would need to improve further.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/12/2024 | 23 | CLM STPLE CF 3 | $42,070.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Mathis Zuliani | 68kg | 4:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 10/11/2024 | 50 | STPLE CL4 C 3 | $24,790.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 3800m | Soft | Mathis Zuliani | 65kg | 4:30.75 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/09/2024 | 22 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $42,350.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 69kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 30/08/2024 | 19 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $38,270.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 67kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 11/08/2024 | - | HDLE CL3 CG 3 | $43,260.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Maelys Herve | 62.5kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |