Fontwell Park Race 4 - Racey Stranger's Birthday Bash Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
ANSWER THAT (1) delivered a fairly encouraging first handicap start with his 18.5L third in a Plumpton maiden hurdle over 3200m proving decent form. Step up in trip by 600m could unlock further progress. MAN OH MAN (2) signed off last season with a 0.75L second at Exeter. That was a promising performance which he can build on. The seven-year-old is down in journey and might progress. JACQUETTA (5) will have more to come. Proved a tad disappointing over 3900m last time. More is needed but he did attract market interest on that occasion. ANTHRACITE (6) was only beaten 5.25L at Wincanton twenty four days ago and is another who can benefit from this longer distance.

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fifth of 10 starters at Plumpton on April 19 over 3200m, 8 len behind Market House with 74kg at $13. The start before that; finished third in a small field at Plumpton on April 6 over 3200m, 18 len behind Flash Man with 71.5kg at $29. Gets a chance to win. Will take beating if at his best.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/04/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 74kg | 3:45.72 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | 29 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 3:48.28 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $29.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/03/2026 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 72kg | 3:55.27 | - | 0 |
| 54.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/02/2026 | 125 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 73kg | 3:56.04 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/10/2025 | 161 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Aine O'connor | 74.5kg | 4:16.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 23/24 | 29/04/2025 | 96 | FLAT 4 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Aine O'connor | 74.5kg | 4:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 188.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | SH | Aine O'connor | 74.5kg | 4:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second of 8 starters at Exeter on April 17 over 4600m, 0.8 len behind Square Du Roule with 67.5kg at $11. Run before finished seventh of 13 runners at Exeter on April 7 over 4300m, 11 len behind Blue In The West carrying 68.5kg at $15. Racing well. Talented and can find winning form this time.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 67.5kg | 5:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good | Bryan Carver | 68.5kg | 5:23.35 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
| 0/13 | 24/03/2026 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Bryan Carver | 67kg | 4:03.82 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Soft | Bryan Carver | 69kg | 4:57.73 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/01/2026 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Heavy | Bryan Carver | 70kg | 4:06.65 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 27/11/2025 | 37 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Firm | Bryan Carver | 67.5kg | 4:36.90 | 8-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 21/10/2025 | 520 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Firm | Bryan Carver | 72.5kg | 4:03.30 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/8 | 19/05/2024 | 22 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | C J Shine | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/14 | 27/04/2024 | 48 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Good | D M Fitzgerald | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 10/03/2024 | 71 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | D M Fitzgerald | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 30/12/2023 | 32 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D M Fitzgerald | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after five months finished sixth of 10 starters at Plumpton on April 19 over 3200m, 12 len behind Market House carrying 68kg at $81. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Fakenham on October 29 over 3200m, 30 len behind Zahra Dodville carrying 69kg at $11. Others rate better.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 19/04/2026 | 142 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 68kg | 3:45.72 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $81.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/11/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,070.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 4:09.03 | 7-10-10 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $201.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/10/2025 | 10 | JHDLE F 3 | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 69kg | 4:06.00 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $11.00 |
| 0/5 | 19/10/2025 | 102 | JHDLE 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 66.5kg | 3:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/07/2025 | 16 | NOV 3U | $73,800.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Tyler Heard | 56.5kg | 2:21.34 | 8-9-12 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $151.00 |
| 6/14 | 23/06/2025 | 17 | OPEN MDN 34 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 56.5kg | 1:41.52 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | OPEN APP NOV F 35 | $27,680.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Soft | Ashley Lewis | 56kg | 1:42.42 | 7-4-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth in a small field at this track on April 8 over 3500m, 10 len behind Tommy Dillion carrying 68kg at $4.50. Race before pulled up at Lingfield on February 5 over 3910m. Recent form worth overlooking.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 08/04/2026 | 62 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 68kg | 4:34.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |
| 0/6 | 05/02/2026 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Heavy | Caoilin Quinn | 72.5kg | 5:17.48 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/01/2026 | 80 | HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Ben Pollard | 66kg | 4:00.85 | 10-10-8 | 0 |
| 44.5L | $201.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71kg | 4:26.30 | 9-10-10 | 0 |
| 63.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished third of 8 runners at Wincanton on April 12 over 3000m, 5.5 len behind Little Lady Lucy with 67kg at $7. The run before finished eighth of 13 runners at Taunton on March 24 over 3300m, 17 len behind Victory Shout with 66.5kg at $81. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 67kg | 3:37.69 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/03/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 66.5kg | 4:03.82 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $81.00 |
| 17/18 | 25/02/2026 | 27 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 73kg | 3:48.67 | - | 0 |
| 66.5L | $301.00 |
| 0/17 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | James Best | 72.5kg | 3:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/01/2026 | 626 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Bradley Harris | 72kg | 4:12.57 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/04/2024 | 166 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | 1:43.81 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/14 | 08/11/2023 | 14 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:41.26 | 10-10-9 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/10/2023 | 11 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 2:07.47 | 1-8-9 | 10 |
| 20.5L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/10/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 59.5kg | 1:39.13 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished eighth of 17 starters at Dorset P2p on February 22 over 4800m, 18 len behind Bass Rock carrying 78.5kg. To post a big 9 len win. Dorset P2p on March 21 over 4800m defeating Walkin Out with 76kg in a jumps. Tougher line-up and may struggle.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 21/03/2026 | 27 | P2P | $0.00 | Dorset P2p | 4828m | Good | Charlie Marshall | 76kg | 6:25.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.10 |
| 8/17 | 22/02/2026 | 284 | P2P | $0.00 | Dorset P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Jack Stenhouse | 78.5kg | 6:25.30 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/2 | 14/05/2025 | 32 | P2P | $0.00 | Cothelstone P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Robbie David | 76kg | 6:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/2 | 12/04/2025 | 33 | P2P | $0.00 | Chilfrome P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Joshua Newman | 76kg | 8:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2025 | 15 | CHSE 5U | $8,860.00 | Stratford Avon | 4210m | Good Soft | Robbie David | 75.5kg | 5:19.87 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 59.8L | $21.00 |
| 99/6 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Badbury Rings P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Robbie David | 76kg | 6:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/02/2025 | 251 | P2P | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4828m | Dead | Robbie David | 76kg | 6:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/05/2024 | 16 | P2P | $0.00 | Upcott Cross P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Robbie David | 76kg | 7:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 11/05/2024 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Holnicote P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Robbie David | 78.5kg | 6:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2024 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Stafford Cross P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Robbie David | 76kg | 6:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 99/3 | 14/04/2024 | 29 | P2P | $0.00 | Cotley P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | R David | 76kg | 6:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth of 10 runners at Taunton on April 22 over 3800m, 27 len behind Modern Style carrying 68kg at $17. Run before finished fourth of 11 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on March 28 over 3300m, 18 len behind Lord Of The Glance with 69.5kg at $21. Hard to follow but best figures sound and worth including here.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/04/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | James Davies | 68kg | 4:33.11 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/03/2026 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | James Davies | 69.5kg | 4:01.52 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $21.00 |
| 0/13 | 27/02/2026 | 63 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good Soft | Paddy Hanlon | 64.5kg | 5:05.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/12/2025 | 458 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,370.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Joshua Bryan | 68.5kg | 4:35.08 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/09/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Aaron Anderson | 69.5kg | 4:25.54 | 4-5-3 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2024 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 72kg | 4:14.37 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2024 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 68.5kg | 4:08.77 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 68kg | 4:41.85 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/05/2024 | 91 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 69.5kg | 3:57.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 0/13 | 06/02/2024 | 29 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $18,970.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 71kg | 4:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/14 | 08/01/2024 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 4:17.20 | 13-11-11 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $251.00 |