Fontwell Park Race 2 - Betgoodwin Handicap Hurdle
MOUNT OLYMPUS (2) lost out narrowly by a neck placing second at Fakenham in March. Could go one better making handicap debut. THANKYOUANDPLEASE (4) is racing consistently with three placed efforts past five outings including placing third at Newton Abbot. Thereabouts. LIGHT DRAGOON (1) broke his maiden two starts back by 2L at Worcester during September before finishing sixth on handicap debut in October. Interesting providing seasonal reappearance. SAMBEZI (3) is not discounted bringing winning course and distance form.

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 76kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 6 of 8 starters at Southwell October 3 over 3200m, 22 len behind Ikigai Star with 71.5kg at $4.50. Previously first up; 3 of 11 starters at Worcester July 25 over 3200m, 8 len behind Ebony Warrior carrying 71.5kg at $41. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 230 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 03/10/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Cameron Iles | 71.5kg | 3:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 16/09/2024 | 53 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71.5kg | 3:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
3/11 | 25/07/2024 | 268 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71.5kg | 3:58.56 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
14/16 | 31/10/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 70kg | 4:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 55.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 75kgs
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Useful type. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start finished second of 7 starters at Fakenham on March 14 over 3200m, a neck behind Dinofromberlais with 72.5kg at $7. Race before finished fifth of 11 runners at Wolverhampton on February 8 over 2400m, 3 len behind Trojan Storm with 62kg at $5. Continues to make headway. Rates highly and can find winning form.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 14/03/2025 | 34 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 72.5kg | 4:04.16 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
5/11 | 08/02/2025 | 43 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | 2:39.80 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
6/9 | 27/12/2024 | 282 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 61.5kg | 3:04.17 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
8/12 | 20/03/2024 | 28 | HCP 4U | $23,600.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 2:25.79 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
8/15 | 21/02/2024 | 92 | WFA NOVHDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 73kg | 4:10.66 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $41.00 |
8/13 | 21/11/2023 | 41 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 71.5kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 54.8L | $11.00 |
3/12 | 11/10/2023 | 36 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | Neutral | James Doyle | 64kg | 2:33.52 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
1/12 | 05/09/2023 | 47 | HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2212m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 2:26.30 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
1/12 | 20/07/2023 | 37 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 2:33.94 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
4/12 | 13/06/2023 | 20 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 3:09.46 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
1/14 | 24/05/2023 | 169 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | Slow | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:35.24 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Last start finished eighth of 11 runners at Market Rasen on April 20 over 3740m, 11 len behind Robber's Bridge with 74kg at $4.50. Race before finished third of 10 starters at this track on March 28 over 3500m, 6 len behind Ilitch with 74.5kg at $12. Definite winning chance. Can measure up on best form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/11 | 20/04/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | Good | Ben Jones | 74kg | 4:46.38 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.50 |
3/10 | 28/03/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | 4:23.41 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
6/13 | 10/03/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,040.00 | Stratford Avon | 3756m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | 4:43.59 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $9.00 |
0/11 | 21/02/2025 | 91 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Soft | Jack Andrews | 72.5kg | 4:51.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
8/17 | 22/11/2024 | 39 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,970.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 72kg | 4:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 14/10/2024 | 141 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 5:09.60 | - | 0 |
| 77.0L | $19.00 |
0/8 | 26/05/2024 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 4374m | Good | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 5:28.31 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 25/04/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Jack Andrews | 71kg | 4:35.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
5/6 | 01/04/2024 | 49 | HDLE HCP 8U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 4:55.04 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $4.00 |
2/7 | 12/02/2024 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Soft | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 5:21.06 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
6/11 | 24/01/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 75kg | 5:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last run finished third of 8 runners at Newton Abbot on April 19 over 3400m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind John Betjeman with 76kg at $15. The run before finished fourth in a small field at Plumpton on April 6 over 3200m, 15 len behind Public Enemy with 71.5kg at $10. Sure to improve again. Ideally placed return to winning form.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 19/04/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | Bryan Carver | 76kg | 4:21.06 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
4/5 | 06/04/2025 | 14 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Conor O'Farrell | 71.5kg | 3:49.27 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
2/3 | 23/03/2025 | 17 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Good Firm | James Best | 73kg | 5:33.40 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $9.50 |
4/5 | 06/03/2025 | 46 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good Soft | James Best | 71kg | 5:09.52 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $51.00 |
2/6 | 19/01/2025 | 56 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Y | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
99/13 | 24/11/2024 | 197 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/10 | 11/05/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Toomebridge P2p | 4828m | Good | J J Walsh | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after four months finished seventh of 9 runners at this track on April 11 over 3560m, 109 len behind He's A Latchico with 75kg at $10. Previously second-up finished sixth of 7 runners at Kempton Park on October 20 over 4200m, 19 len behind Rebel Intentions with 73kg at $11. Fitter for run. Has the ability to test the top fancies.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/9 | 11/04/2025 | 102 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good | Rex Dingle | 75kg | 4:21.43 | - | 0 |
| 109.0L | $10.00 |
6/8 | 30/12/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 3U | $19,370.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Daire Davis | 71kg | 4:49.87 | - | 0 |
| 45.8L | $15.00 |
0/11 | 02/12/2024 | 43 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 71.5kg | 5:22.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
6/7 | 20/10/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 73kg | 5:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $11.00 |
3/8 | 24/09/2024 | 153 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 4:22.28 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 24/04/2024 | 78 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Rex Dingle | 75.5kg | 4:39.08 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $10.00 |
2/16 | 06/02/2024 | 78 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Rex Dingle | 76kg | 4:56.09 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 20/11/2023 | 27 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,960.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Molly Landau | 71kg | 5:17.14 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
2/18 | 24/10/2023 | 159 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $13,320.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | Molly Landau | 71.5kg | 4:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
6/12 | 18/05/2023 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 76kg | 4:14.51 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $7.50 |
2/5 | 16/04/2023 | 45 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good Soft | Lt Will Kellard | 70kg | 4:59.33 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Last start finished ninth of 10 runners at this track on April 25 over 3900m, 59 len behind Millies Mite with 64.5kg at $29. The start before that; pulled up at this track on March 28 over 4300m. Prefer to watch at this stage. Hard to make a case for here on poor recent form.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/10 | 25/04/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 64.5kg | 4:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 59.5L | $29.00 |
0/10 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 64.5kg | 5:32.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
5/5 | 07/03/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 3218m | Good Soft | Niall Houlihan | 69kg | 4:08.17 | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $23.00 |
0/10 | 23/02/2025 | 23 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 4347m | Heavy | James Davies | 66kg | 6:05.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
0/11 | 31/01/2025 | 417 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $12,250.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Heavy | Niall Houlihan | 67kg | 5:24.01 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
99/9 | 11/12/2023 | 245 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | T Worsley | 69.5kg | 4:06.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
3/11 | 10/04/2023 | 28 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3570m | Soft | T Worsley | 69kg | 4:26.46 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
4/6 | 13/03/2023 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,310.00 | Plumpton | 3196m | Soft | T Worsley | 70.5kg | 4:05.43 | - | 0 |
| 60.5L | $10.00 |
0/12 | 20/02/2023 | 21 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,360.00 | Lingfield | 3219m | Good Soft | N F Houlihan | 68.5kg | 4:05.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
4/13 | 30/01/2023 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Plumpton | 3196m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 3:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 21/12/2022 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Lingfield | 3219m | Heavy | N F Houlihan | 63kg | 4:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $5.50 |