Fontwell — Full field, Sunday 24 May

14:00

KSR Lighting Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) ✓ Result

Class 4 2m3f29y ·Good to Soft ·£5,446 · 5 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Conkwell Dancer

Age 6 · 11-3

—

Bradley Harris 17%

Neil Mulholland 15%

—

81

6

11-3

28/1 22/1 25/1

Third foal; dam unraced sister to useful bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Tikkanbar; has just a fair standard to reach on debut but probably best watched all the same.

AI verdict

SR 81 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4

Thepassingcyclone

Age 6 · 11-3

56-

Harry Bannister 13%

Dominic Ffrench Davis 8%

—

81

6

11-3

50/1 FCST 40/1

Safely held in two slow-ground bumpers last season; needs the quicker surface to show him in a much better light on this hurdling debut.

AI verdict

SR 81 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

5

Western George

Age 5 · 11-3

/3855-

Richie McLernon 13%

Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 11%

—

92

5

11-3

8/1 FCST 13/2

Belied 66-1 odds and made quite promising hurdle debut when keeping-on fifth over C&D (soft) in January but was well beaten when upped to 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in March and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

AI verdict

SR 92 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6

Flash Man

Age 4 · 11-2

731-2

Kevin Brogan 12%

Toby Lawes 19%

112

102

4

11-2

6/4 18/13 5/4

Won on the Flat when based in France and got off the mark over hurdles at third attempt for current stable, at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; ran at least as well when second under penalty here (2m1f, good) 18 days ago; leading contender.

AI verdict

SR 102 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7

Grey Gamble

Age 5 · 10-10

584-

Gavin Sheehan 23%

Emma Lavelle 18%

—

58

5

10-10

20/1 20/1 16/1

Displayed promise in two bumpers in the autumn but was remote when fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) on last month's hurdle debut and needs to take a big step forward today.

AI verdict

SR 58 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14:35

V2 Radio Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

Class 5 2m1f162y ·Good to Soft ·£3,248 · 6 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Shalfa

Age 7 · 12-0

32514-

Marc Goldstein 7%

Lydia Richards 17%

98

73

7

12-0

9/1 6/1 8/1

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

AI verdict

SR 73 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3

Lady Dapple Rose

Age 5 · 11-11

6835-F

Ben Jones 17%

Ben Pauling 17%

94

69

5

11-11

2/1 11/4 32/17

0-5 over hurdles but signed off for former yard with decent effort last month; interesting

AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5

Giddyupadingdong

Age 6 · 11-4

1/P84-

Bradley Harris 17%

Neil Mulholland 15%

88

62

6

11-4

18/1 14/1 12/1

Absent for nearly 800 days after winning bumper debut for another stable in 2023 and did not show much in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m) for Neil Mulholland last season; has tongue-tie fitted for this handicap debut, though, and remains unexposed; watch the betting.

AI verdict

SR 62 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

6

Hiero Sport

Age 9 · 11-1

5/831-

Bryan Carver 13%

Alex Hales 12%

85

79

9

11-1

11/4

Back in prime form when winning from the front here (2m3f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; recent 3lb rise certainly doesn't look excessive, and he ought to be right in the thick of things again.

AI verdict

SR 79 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7

Whatcombe

Age 4 · 10-12

40-5

Richie McLernon 13%

Faye Bramley 15%

88

69

4

10-12

33/1 18/1 28/1

Well beaten on both Flat starts for this stable in the autumn and showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring; may fair better now handicapping but others have more obvious claims.

AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8

Jacquetta

Age 5 · 10-10

08P4-2

Caoilin Quinn 16%

Gary & Josh Moore 11%

80

71

5

10-10

13/2 17/2 6/1

0-5 over hurdles but posted good effort when keeping-on second here (2m3f, good) this month and has plenty of scope to build on that performance; no surprise if he features.

AI verdict

SR 71 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

15:10

Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) ✓ Result

Class 5 3m1f210y ·Good to Soft ·£3,697 · 5 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

3

Hatos

Age 9 · 11-3

52233-

Freddie Gingell 22%

Joe Tizzard 13%

83

82

9

11-3

9/4 7/4 2/1

Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

AI verdict

SR 82 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4

Prince Cleni

Age 8 · 11-2

P25U2-

Gavin Sheehan 23%

Christian Williams 10%

82

66

8

11-2

7/2 10/3 7/2

Looked set to finish second before last-fence unseat at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March and bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month; went close in 2024 edition of this race on only previous visit to Fontwell; good chance.

AI verdict

SR 66 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5

Gata Ban

Age 9 · 11-2

6634-2

Richie McLernon 13%

Neil Mulholland 15%

82

78

9

11-2

2/1 FCST 32/17

0-7 over fences but ran big race in defeat and finished ahead of Friends Don't Ask when second over C&D (good) 18 days ago, looking likely winner until collared on run-in; gets another chance off same mark today; respected.

AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6

Unspeakable

Age 8 · 11-1

16276-

Mr J J Murphy-Knight 0%

Christian Williams 10%

81

76

8

11-1

14/1 12/1 14/1

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

AI verdict

SR 76 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7

Twp Stori

Age 8 · 11-1

4/B56-

Benjamin Macey 9%

Samuel Drinkwater 12%

81

65

8

11-1

7/1 13/2 7/1

Dual hurdle winner on slow ground; safely held on chasing debut in November and well beaten when back over hurdles in February; back from another three-month break with cheekpieces refitted; others have much less to prove.

AI verdict

SR 65 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

15:45

Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Mares' Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

Class 4 2m5f164y ·Good to Soft ·£4,594 · 4 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Smugglers Haven

Age 7 · 11-12

2221F-

Miss Lily Bradstock 23%

Sara Bradstock 20%

115

100

7

11-12

7/2 2/1 7/2

Three-time hurdle winner who showed career-best form when game winner of Cheltenham chase (3m1f, good to soft) off today's mark in October; not seen since first-fence fall in December, though, and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip.

AI verdict

SR 100 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2

Queens Venture

Age 6 · 11-12

113P-4

Bryan Carver 13%

Dean Summersby 7%

115

102

6

11-12

15/2 10/1 15/2

Led close home to land quite valuable prize for Dan Skelton at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer; not at same level on any of three subsequent starts for new stable but ran well for long way when fourth of five at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month, after a break, and may be better suited by this shorter trip.

AI verdict

SR 102 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3

Fresh As A Daisy

Age 7 · 11-7

132P5-

Paul O'Brien 14%

Nicky Henderson 25%

110

92

7

11-7

5/1 FCST 4/1

Won Uttoxeter novice (2m4f, good) on hurdling debut a year ago; faced tough task when pulled up on handicap debut in March but was shade disappointing when only fifth of seven in calmer waters at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; remains lightly raced but needs to up her game.

AI verdict

SR 92 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4

Miss Goldfire

Age 7 · 11-5

886P-1

Ciaran O'Shea 25%

Harry Fry 17%

108

99

7

11-5

13/8 32/17 3/2

Bounced back to form with C&D win under Ciaran O'Shea this month and is now 3-15 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

AI verdict

SR 99 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

16:20

Southcoast Homecare Excellence In Care Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

Class 5 3m1f166y ·Good to Soft ·£3,697 · 5 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

2

Lelantos

Age 10 · 11-10

6134P-

Paul O'Brien 14%

Nicky Henderson 25%

96

72

10

11-10

16/1

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; also suited by good) in November but has become inconsistent and was pulled up on latest outing seven weeks ago; not easy to predict.

AI verdict

SR 72 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3

Jefe Triunfo

Age 7 · 11-8

4U807-

Harry Cobden 22%

Chris Gordon 14%

94

73

7

11-8

10/3 7/2 10/3

Generally disappointing in handicaps since winning 2m maiden just under a year ago but Harry Cobden is an interesting jockey booking for this first venture beyond about 2m5f; worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

AI verdict

SR 73 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

4

Jungle Wood

Age 7 · 11-2

33137-

Miss Lily Bradstock 23%

Sara Bradstock 20%

88

73

7

11-2

11/2 9/2 5/1

Rallied well to open account at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer and was placed off today's mark on next outing; not yet fully exposed but absent since disappointing run in October.

AI verdict

SR 73 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5

Harley's Pride

Age 6 · 11-1

6891-4

Richie McLernon 13%

Nick Scholfield 14%

87

71

6

11-1

13/2 6/1 13/2

Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when winning on handicap debut for David Pipe at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite for new stable at Fakenham this month but remains of interest.

AI verdict

SR 71 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6

Cinderello

Age 6 · 10-11

4143-1

Jack Hogan 11%

Alex Hales 12%

83

88

6

10-11

2/1 9/4 2/1

Kept on well to score at Warwick (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2-7 over hurdles; that looked a modest race and she's 6lb higher here but at least we know she's in good nick.

AI verdict

SR 88 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

16:55

A. W. Jeffreys (Southampton) Ltd Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Class 5 2m3f104y ·Good to Soft ·£3,697 · 4 runners AI Majestic Moment 7/2 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Majestic Moment

Age 7 · 12-0

1411-U

Bryan Carver 13%

Dean Summersby 7%

98

79

7

12-0

7/2 FCST 10/3

3-6 over fences; returned from break with two good-ground wins last month, the latter gained in fairly good style over C&D; unseated rider mid-race here recently but has strong claims if all goes to plan this time.

AI verdict

SR 79 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

2

Thistle Be The One

Age 7 · 11-13

/5P4P-

David Noonan 8%

Ben Clarke 13%

97

67

7

11-13

12/1 10/1 11/1

Looked quite promising as a novice hurdler for Keiran Burke in 2024-25 but was disappointing in handicap hurdles for this stable last season; given wind op before this chasing debut; visor removed after one use; needs to get career back on track.

AI verdict

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3

Footloose Man

Age 7 · 11-0

5512-6

Charlie Price 12%

Richard Hobson 17%

84

69

7

11-0

4/1 4/1 7/2

Dual 2m5f course winner in early part of last season; returned from five-month break with low-key run here 18 days ago but is versatile regarding ground and his current mark is workable; can feature if that recent outing brought him on.

AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5

Gorcombe Moonshine

Age 9 · 10-7

36225-

Harry Kimber 12%

Robert Walford 2%

77

74

9

10-7

5/1 6/1 5/1

Gave very good account when close second over C&D (good to soft) last month and subsequent fifth of 12 over C&D (good) was perfectly respectable but his overall strike-rate is just 1-35 and others appeal more.

AI verdict

SR 74 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

Majestic Moment

Speculative

Majestic Moment owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (44) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/2 D Summersby Bryan Carver

64% Confidence

17:30

Land & Power Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Class 5 2m1f162y ·Good to Soft ·£2,451 · 6 runners AI Glad To Be Alive 5/2 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Kentford Legacy

Age 5 · 11-2

—

Daniel Sansom 6%

Seamus Mullins 11%

—

62

5

11-2

20/1 18/1 20/1

12th foal; half-sister to five winners including Kentford Grey Lady (bumper/useful jumps), Swallowshide (hurdle) and Water Wagtail (chase); dam hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful chaser The Land Agent; stable has occasional bumper winners; market helpful.

AI verdict

SR 62 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

2

Sky Blue Ribbon

Age 5 · 11-2

FF2P-

Richie McLernon 13%

Neil Mulholland 15%

—

55

5

11-2

8/1 15/2 8/1

First foal from unraced half-sister to smart jumper Seddon; failed to complete three of her four Irish points but her second on good to yielding ground two starts ago was promising; new stable has very respectable bumper strike-rate (12%); hood fitted for this rules debut.

AI verdict

SR 55 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3

Glad To Be Alive

Age 4 · 10-10

—

Luke Scott 15%

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 11%

—

65

4

10-10

5/2

Third foal; half-sister to stable's fair hurdle/chase winner The Dream Goes On; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/jumps Charlie's Vic; stable has bumper winners; no surprise if she features.

AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4

La Dame Ecarlate

Age 4 · 10-10

—

Gavin Sheehan 23%

Jamie Snowden 26%

—

65

4

10-10

11/10 11/10 10/11

Second foal; dam French 2m3f chase winner, half-sister to smart jumpers Aubusson and Toscana Du Berlais; stable's excellent 27% strike-rate in bumpers makes her of strong interest.

AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5

Prestige Runner

Age 4 · 10-10

6-

Shane Fenelon 9%

Mickey Bowen 16%

—

65

4

10-10

7/1 7/1 13/2

Fourth foal; half-sister to low-grade chase winner Rangatira Jack; dam 2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m4f hurdle/chase winner Eaton Rock; made low-key debut when last of six finishers in recent point bumper but has tongue-tie fitted for this rules debut and stable does well in bumpers.

AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6

Silver Whisper

Age 4 · 10-10

7-

David Noonan 8%

Ben Clarke 13%

—

64

4

10-10

20/1 14/1 18/1

Last of seven on last month's debut at Plumpton (good) but was prominent in the betting and had Sean Bowen booked, so presumably she is thought capable of better; has tongue-tie added today.

AI verdict

SR 64 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

La Dame Ecarlate

Speculative

La Dame Ecarlate owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (36) and market confidence (95). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

11/10 Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan

68% Confidence