Well handicapped on some of last season's form but looked unenthusiastic when never-dangerous fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has become disappointing; needs change of headgear to perk him up.
Opening
J: Freddie Mitchell(3)
T: Gary & Josh Moore🔵 SP VALUE
5
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4/1
-63% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
Didn't jump with fluency - prominent - dropped to last before 4 out - weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet reported gelding had lost his right-hind shoe)(op 7/2)
In touch with leaders - lost ground and dropped to last after 3rd - struggling when mistake 3 out - rallied before 2 out - went fourth towards finish(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
Prominent - raced in second before 3 out - not fluent when joined leader last - ridden and briefly led run-in - lost position towards finish - just held(op 3/1)
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Led at slow pace - raced in second after 1st - not fluent 2nd - disputed lead from 3rd - increased tempo home turn - faced challenge approaching last - kept on but headed inside final 110yds(op 14/1)
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Held up in rear - headway and disputing third when hit 3 out - went second and going easily before 2 out - led approaching last - went clear from last - easily(op 4/9)
Prominent - outpaced and lost position over 2f out - switched right inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds - went third towards finish - eyecatcher(op 10/1)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pressed leader going best 3f out - bumped over 2f out - soon led - ridden clear from over 1f out - eased inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
Slowly into stride - in rear early - soon headway and raced in third - lost position into midfield after 3f - raced awkwardly but headway from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
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In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost ground 4f out - brief headway over 1f out - soon ran green and unbalanced - weakened inside final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
Battled well to win Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last season but has not been in the same form in any of his four handicaps this term (2m4f-3m); drops back in trip here; needs to up his game.
Opening
J: Harry Bannister
T: Richard J Bandey⚪ NO EDGE
7
9.5 → 4.3 ↑(54.4%)
3/1
-53.3% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - led narrowly before 4 out - faced challenges before 2 out - headed run-in - no extra inside final 110yds(op 7/2)
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Midfield - not fluent 1st - headway before 6th - went third after 3 out - led narrowly approaching last - ridden and faced challenge run-in - kept on and all out(op 9/1)
Three-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f, good) for the O'Neill stable but well beaten on both outings for new trainer this year; wore cheekpieces last time; blinkers given a whirl here.
10am
J: Kielan Woods
T: Nick Scholfield🟡 BACK BY 10AM
8
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18/1
+35.7% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - 3 lengths down when not fluent and unseated 4 out(op 25/1)
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Always behind - tailed off (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported gelding had lost his left-hind shoe)(op 7/1 tchd 10/1)
Raced in third - not fluent 4th - waiting for room and dropped to last after 3 out - switched right and not fluent 2 out - ridden and hung left before last - hung badly left but ran on run-in - led towards finish(op 5/2)
Towards rear - not fluent 4th - headway after 4 out - disputing third when hampered 2 out - shaken up when short of room approaching last - soon in the clear and led - pushed along and went clear run-in - eased towards finish(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
Midfield - not fluent 5th - switched left and good headway on outer after 3 out - pressed leader going easily 2 out - soon led - mistake last - ridden and kept on well run-in - comfortably (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 10/1)
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Midfield - headway and prominent 5th - not fluent 7th - eased and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding had jumped poorly and stopped quickly; vet reported gelding had sustained a small wound right-fore)(op 9/2)
Took keen hold - in rear - headway into midfield 3rd - lost position and not fluent 4 out - soon weakened - pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)
Bounced back from a poor run and rewarded strong market support when scoring by 7l here (2m1f, good to soft) 12 days ago; 6lb rise puts him on new career-high mark but he won't mind if the ground is quicker today; respected.
Opening
J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore🔵 SP VALUE
6
-
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+14838.3% vs avg
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27 Mar 26
Fontwell
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In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders before 3 out - ridden and led narrowly before 2 out - went clear run-in - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the short break and ground today - which in his opinion was more suitable than Doncaster)(op 3/1)
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In rear but in touch with leaders - weakening when bad mistake and almost fell 2 out - stayed on run-in (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 3rd last hurdle)(tchd 11/4 and 10/3)
In touch with leaders - headway before 4th - outpaced after 3 out - rallied before 2 out - went second and pressed winner inside final 110yds - just failed(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
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Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and disputed lead 5th - led 6th - not fluent 2 out - went clear and hit last - hung right run-in - kept on(op 10/3 tchd 11/4)
Absent since slightly disappointing run at Aintree on Boxing Day but returned from break with two good seconds over 2m4f in the autumn (good/soft) and has good claims if back at that level here.
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)
T: Alex Hales⚪ NO EDGE
7
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5/1
0% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - headway before 4 out - pressed leaders before 2 out - weakened before last(op 6/1)
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Prominent early - in touch with leaders 3rd - went second 4th - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and rallied run-in - kept on to lead towards finish(tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4)
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Raced in second - not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon lost second - weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out) - pulled up before last (trainer said mare made a respiratory noise; vet reported mare lost her right-fore shoe)(op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Jumped right - led - headed with one circuit to go - lost second 6th - weakened from 3 out (vet reported mare lost her left-fore shoe)(op 10/3 and tchd 7/2)
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Travelled strongly - pressed leader - led but pestered with one circuit to go - increased tempo over 4f out - clear over 2f out - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 40/1)
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; disappointed on only appearance this year (in February) but current mark ought to be workable if he's back on song.
J: Tom Cannon
T: Sarah Humphrey
7
26.0 → 19.0 ↑(26.9%)
16/1
+30.8% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - reminder before 4 out - weakened before 3 out(op 16/1)
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Midfield - headway and disputing third 8th - went third 2 out - lost position and weakened quickly approaching last (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 6/1)
0-4 over hurdles but made quite promising handicap debut when sixth of 13 at Warwick (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month and this move back up in trip may enable improvement; one to consider.
Opening
J: Ben Sutton(5)
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White⚪ NO EDGE
6
7.0 → 4.5 ↑(35.7%)
5/1
-58.6% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
Led - jumped path soon after start - headed before 4 out - weakened before last
Ready bumper winner in 2024; showed only minor promise in first three hurdle races, with best effort probably his sixth over C&D (soft) on second occasion, but is open to improvement on this handicap debut.
Late PM
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Henrietta C Knight⚪ NO EDGE
5
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6/1
-74.5% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - headway before 4 out - pressed leaders before 2 out - weakened before last(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
Displayed significant improvement to win in good style at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; well backed) in February 2025, her sixth start over hurdles; could quite plausibly have more to offer but this is her first run since; market instructive.
J: Richie McLernon
T: Neil Mulholland🟢 BACK EARLY
6
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15/2
-15% vs avg
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08 Apr 26
Fontwell
Last Resort Club Handicap Hurdle
Raced in last - hampered 4 out - headway and pressed leaders before 2 out - ridden and switched right before last - led run-in - went clear inside final 110yds - readily(op 11/2)
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Travelled strongly - midfield - smooth headway after 3 out - went second home turn - cajoled along and pressed leader 2 out - soon led but hung badly left - good jump last - ridden and kept on well run-in - readily(op 5/2)