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FONTWELL PARK 18:47
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18:47 Fri 25 April 2025 |
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BEST OF BRITISH EVENTS HANDICAP HURDLE (5) |
Distance : 3m 1f 166y |
| Prize : £3,248 Rated : (0-100) Age : 4yo+ Race State : Declaration Runners : 12 | Going : Good (Good to Soft in places) |
| Race State : Declaration Runners : 12 runners |
| Form | Silk | Horse Name (Days Off) | Jockey | Flags | Age | Wgt | TFR | Odds (View All) |
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| Entry Silk | Pedigree | Jockey & Trainer | Trainer | (Equip) | (OR) | IPS | ||
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GATA BAN (IRE) (72) | Harriet Tucker (7) |
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8 | 12-0 |
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| 1 | b m GETAWAY (GER) - MERYEMNANA (IRE) PISTOLET BLEU (IRE) | J: Harriet Tucker
(7)
T: Neil Mulholland |
Neil Mulholland | (97) |
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1 GATA BAN (IRE) (72) |
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J: Harriet Tucker
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T: Neil Mulholland Age: 8 Wgt: 12-0 OR: 97 |
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| Irish point winner who probably needed a few runs to get back in the groove following a long absence and showed she's as good as ever when winning 9-runner handicap at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) just over 10 weeks ago. Remains lightly raced and could have more to offer. | ||||||||
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DEAR RALPHY (IRE) (22) | Chad Bament (7) |
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9 | 11-13 |
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| 2 | b g WESTERNER - LETTERWOMAN (IRE) FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA) | J: Chad Bament
(7)
T: Anthony Honeyball |
Anthony Honeyball | (b+t) | (96) |
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2 DEAR RALPHY (IRE) (22) |
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J: Chad Bament
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T: Anthony Honeyball Age: 9 Wgt: 11-13 Eq: (b+t) OR: 96 |
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| Made an inauspicious start over fences when falling at the sixth at Wincanton in January 2024 but in top form over hurdles last summer (C&D winner). Disappointed on both outings back over the larger obstacles in recent months so no surprise to see him back hurdling. | ||||||||
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THIRTYFOUR THIRTY (48) | Taylor Fisher |
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6 | 11-13 |
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| 3 | b g TELESCOPE (IRE) - LIFEBOAT MONA KAYF TARA | J: Taylor Fisher
T: Joe Tickle |
Joe Tickle | (96) |
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3 THIRTYFOUR THIRTY (48) |
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J: Taylor Fisher
T: Joe Tickle Age: 6 Wgt: 11-13 OR: 96 |
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| Bumper/hurdles winner but ended time with Anthony Charlton below par and no signs of a rejuvenation on the back of a stable switch at Chepstow in February. Much tighter in the betting but failed to complete at Hereford since (fell 4 out) so interesting to see if his supporters return. | ||||||||
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DRUMHELLER (IRE) (46) | Niall Houlihan |
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6 | 11-8 |
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| 4 | b g ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) - POINT THE TOES (IRE) ATRAF | J: Niall Houlihan
T: Nick Gifford |
Nick Gifford | (91) |
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4 DRUMHELLER (IRE) (46) |
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J: Niall Houlihan
T: Nick Gifford Age: 6 Wgt: 11-8 OR: 91 |
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| Made the frame on both starts in bumpers in 2023/24 but little impact over hurdles this term. Upped in trip for this handicap bow and needs to show plenty more. | ||||||||
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WESTTARA (22) | Marc Goldstein |
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10 | 11-6 |
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| 5 | b g WESTERNER - MILTARA (IRE) MILAN | J: Marc Goldstein
T: Diana Grissell |
Diana Grissell | (89) |
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5 WESTTARA (22) |
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J: Marc Goldstein
T: Diana Grissell Age: 10 Wgt: 11-6 OR: 89 |
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| Had struggled this season but took advantage of a much-reduced mark when winning 5-runner handicap at Plumpton (25f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, going off the outsider but attracting support. 3 lb higher here and not without each-way hope in a far more competitive race. | ||||||||
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VENDANT (IRE) (39) | Tabitha Worsley (3) |
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7 | 11-4 |
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| 6 | b g VENDANGEUR (IRE) - ARRIVE IN STYLE (IRE) KING'S THEATRE (IRE) | J: Tabitha Worsley
(3)
T: Richard Rowe |
Richard Rowe | (87) |
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6 VENDANT (IRE) (39) |
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J: Tabitha Worsley
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T: Richard Rowe Age: 7 Wgt: 11-4 OR: 87 |
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| Placed in points and left previous form in this sphere a long way behind when a fine second at this track in January. Step up to 25f didn't quite work out at Plumpton next time and found to have bled on latest outing last month. Others more appealing. | ||||||||
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TWP STORI (56) | Robert Dunne |
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7 | 11-3 |
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| 7 | ch g PROCONSUL - GULF PUNCH DUBAWI (IRE) | J: Robert Dunne
T: Samuel Drinkwater |
Samuel Drinkwater | (s+t) 1 | (86) |
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7 TWP STORI (56) |
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J: Robert Dunne
T: Samuel Drinkwater Age: 7 Wgt: 11-3 Eq: (s+t) 1 OR: 86 |
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| Got back to winning ways in 23f Lingfield handicap in November. Not disgraced on all 3 starts since but lacked the pace to get fully involved over 2½m at Ffos Las 8 weeks ago. Tongue tie and cheekpieces applied for the first time and worth a second look in the betting. | ||||||||
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TREVOR'S LAD (IRE) (39) | K. Brogan |
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7 | 11-2 |
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| 8 | b g MILAN - JOLIE LANDAISE (FR) BEAUDELAIRE (USA) | J: K. Brogan
T: Toby Lawes |
Toby Lawes | (s) 1 | (85) |
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8 TREVOR'S LAD (IRE) (39) |
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J: K. Brogan
T: Toby Lawes Age: 7 Wgt: 11-2 Eq: (s) 1 OR: 85 |
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| Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who might have done better still had he not made a complete mess of the first when third in handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) last month. Claims if building on that with first-time headgear applied. | ||||||||
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FERRET JEETER (512) | Sean Houlihan |
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8 | 10-6 |
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| 9 | ch g RECHARGE (IRE) - HALO FLORA ALFLORA (IRE) | J: Sean Houlihan
T: Anthony Honeyball |
Anthony Honeyball | (t) | (75) |
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9 FERRET JEETER (512) |
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J: Sean Houlihan
T: Anthony Honeyball Age: 8 Wgt: 10-6 Eq: (t) OR: 75 |
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| Showed fair form on the first of 2 runs in bumpers in 2022 but well held all 3 starts over hurdles the following season. Returns from 17 months off and upped markedly in trip for this handicap debut. Market check advised. | ||||||||
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ENDERSEN (IRE) (94C) | James Davies |
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8 | 10-5 |
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| 10 | b g ASK - MOLLY CON (IRE) PRESENTING | J: James Davies
T: Richard Rowe |
Richard Rowe | (74) |
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10 ENDERSEN (IRE) (94C) |
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J: James Davies
T: Richard Rowe Age: 8 Wgt: 10-5 OR: 74 |
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| Remains a maiden following 10 appearances in various race-types under Rules (also 0-4 between the flags) and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Cheekpieces worn when last seen 3 months ago discarded. | ||||||||
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TELLAIRSUE (GER) (23) | Caoilin Quinn |
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7 | 10-4 |
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| 11 | ch g ZOFFANY (IRE) - TIANGUA LOMITAS | J: Caoilin Quinn
T: David Bridgwater |
David Bridgwater | (73) |
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11 TELLAIRSUE (GER) (23) |
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J: Caoilin Quinn
T: David Bridgwater Age: 7 Wgt: 10-4 OR: 73 |
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| C&D winner in April 2023 and confirmed he does retain ability from 3 lb out of the handicap 2 runs on from his comeback when second of 4 in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, albeit flattered by his proximity to the winner. Place claims if building on that. | ||||||||
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GLORIOUS MIST (IRE) (278) | Freddie Mitchell (3) |
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8 | 10-3 |
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| 12 | b m FAME AND GLORY - AMAZON MIST (IRE) KING'S THEATRE (IRE) | J: Freddie Mitchell
(3)
T: Paddy Butler |
Paddy Butler | (s) | (72) |
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12 GLORIOUS MIST (IRE) (278) |
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J: Freddie Mitchell
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T: Paddy Butler Age: 8 Wgt: 10-3 Eq: (s) OR: 72 |
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| Had first-time cheekpieces on when runner-up in handicap hurdle over C&D last June but lesser effort at Stratford (26.4f, good) when last seen the following month. Difficult to fancy on return. | ||||||||
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I LOVE YOU SIVOLA (FR) (28) | Harry Reed |
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7 | 10-2 |
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| 13 | b g LE FOU (IRE) - SUAVE DE SIVOLA (FR) ASSESSOR (IRE) | J: Harry Reed
T: Helen Nelmes |
Helen Nelmes | (s+t) | (71) |
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13 I LOVE YOU SIVOLA (FR) (28) |
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J: Harry Reed
T: Helen Nelmes Age: 7 Wgt: 10-2 Eq: (s+t) OR: 71 |
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| Long losing run and ran no sort of race in first-time visor here 4 weeks ago. Can only be watched markedly upped in trip. | ||||||||
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CAPTAIN HOWSE (IRE) (368) | Non Runner |
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6 | 10-2 (9-8) |
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| 14 | b g AUSTRALIA - MERRITT ISLAND EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) | J: Non Runner
T: Karen Jewell |
Karen Jewell | (71) |
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14 CAPTAIN HOWSE (IRE) (368) |
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J: Non Runner
T: Karen Jewell Age: 6 Wgt: 10-2 (9-8) OR: 71 |
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| Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott but little encouragement to glean from his hurdles exploits, including on handicap debut at Kempton 12 months ago. Again out of the weights and looks an easy swerve on return. | ||||||||
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| 1 | led/disputed lead |
| 2 | prominent/close up |
| 3 | mid-division |
| 4 | towards rear |
| 5 | behind |
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| s (S) | slowly away (very slowly away) |
| k (K) | travelled comfortably (notably strongly) |
| o (O) | outpaced (badly outpaced) |
| r (R) | responded to pressure (very well) |
| i (I) | idled (markedly) |
| f (F) | found less than seemed likely (found nothing) |
| p (P) | pulled hard (very hard) |
| l (L) | raced lazily (very lazily) |
| § (§§) | signs of temperament (marked reluctance) |
| j (J) | jumped well (very well) |
| x (X) | made mistakes (numerous mistakes) |
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GATA BAN showed she's as good as ever when getting off the mark for the season at Hereford in February and, still very lightly raced for an 8-y-o, Neil Mulholland's mare is fancied to notch career victory number 3 at the expense of Trevor's Lad, who might have done better still had he not made a complete mess of the first when third at Southwell last month. Westtara and Dear Ralphy may also have a say, too. |
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Betting Forecast : 9/25.5 Gata Ban, 6/17 Westtara, 7/18 Dear Ralphy, 15/28.5 Trevor's Lad, 10/111 Ferret Jeeter, 10/111 Tellairsue, 14/115 Thirtyfour Thirty, 14/115 Twp Stori, 20/121 Drumheller, 20/121 Vendant, 40/141 Endersen, 40/141 Glorious Mist, 100/1101 I Love You Sivola, 150/1151 Captain Howse |
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Smart Stats |
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£61.53Neil Mulholland's profit to a £1 level stake with hurdling favourites (saddles GATA BAN) |
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28%Anthony Honeyball's strike rate at FONTWELL PARK since the start of the 2020/21 season (saddles DEAR RALPHY and FERRET JEETER) |
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22%Anthony Honeyball's strike rate with handicap hurdling debutants (saddles FERRET JEETER) |
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We were unable to find any past winners for this race. |
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