Fontwell Park Race 1 - Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
CRACKERJACQUE (1) has always been held in high regard by Anthony Honeyball who's had a fine season. Returned to winning ways when finding success at Sandown Park three weeks ago by 1.75L. Tough ask to carry all this weight but looks super talented. GAELIC PRIDE (2) finally got off the mark jumping securing a head victory in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton last month. Penalised but won't have too much to find on ratings with the main selection. Rates highly. LIFETIME IN MILAN (4) pulled up on stable debut. Could only manage fourth three weeks ago. Needs more. WEST ALONG (5) is best watched with a view to handicaps.
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 76kgs
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Last outing favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len Sandown Park on January 31 over 3200m on heavy track defeating Ionian with 72.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Race before made ground from midfield; ran last in a small field at Sandown Park in the G2 Winter Novices' Hurdle on December 5 over 4000m, slow track; 20 len behind No Drama This End with 71kg at $19. Capable of better showing. Expected to go close.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 57 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $27,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 4:14.78 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 |
| 5/5 | 05/12/2025 | 19 | G2 OPEN 4U | $143,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 5:13.75 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 225 | HDLE APP 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 70kg | 4:33.82 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.67 |
| 10/15 | 05/04/2025 | 63 | G2 HUNT FLAT 46 | $100,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 3:59.40 | 11-10-10 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 57 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $29,950.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 4:24.53 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:15.23 | 10-6-5 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 74kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 38 days. Last run favourite; won by a head Wincanton on January 15 over 3000m slow track defeating Unknown Entity carrying 73.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. The run before came from midfield; finished fourth of 12 runners at Ascot on December 19 over 4300m, slow track; 7 len behind Crystal Island carrying 71.5kg at $4.30. Sure to improve again. Can add to the recent impressive result.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/01/2026 | 27 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 3:52.39 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.22 |
| 4/12 | 19/12/2025 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71.5kg | 5:25.91 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/14 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:06.03 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 26/10/2025 | 204 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:26.30 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 8/15 | 05/04/2025 | 41 | G2 HUNT FLAT 46 | $100,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 3:59.40 | 4-5-8 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/02/2025 | 98 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,300.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 4:39.37 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2024 | 231 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 71kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Plumpton on December 15 over 4100m, 45 len behind The Boss Bear with 71.5kg at $51. Last start ran on from midfield; finished eighth of 12 runners at this track on January 11 over 3800m, on slow going 39 len behind Legendary Luke carrying 71kg at $401. Looking to others.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 11/01/2026 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Soft | James Davies | 71kg | 5:02.73 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $401.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2025 | 218 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | James Davies | 71.5kg | 5:26.38 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 45.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/05/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,220.00 | Plumpton | 3569m | Good | James Davies | 68kg | 4:14.90 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 71kgs
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Third-up today. First-up pulled up at Windsor on January 16 over 4800m. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Lingfield on February 5 over 3910m, on rain affected going; 49 len behind Big Ticket with 72.5kg at $19. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Heavy | Marc Goldstein | 72.5kg | 5:17.48 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $19.00 |
| 99/6 | 16/01/2026 | 615 | HDLE 5U | $59,380.00 | Windsor | 4828m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 70kg | 6:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2024 | 189 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Toomebridge P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 04/11/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 71kgs
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Third-up today. First-up finished second in a small field at this track on December 26 over 3500m, 6 len behind Half Hoping carrying 69.5kg at $29. Last start finished sixth of 11 starters at Lingfield on February 5 over 3200m, on a wet track; 36 len behind Keno Black with 73kg at $12. Happy to let him go around.
Last Starts 17 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 | 05/02/2026 | 41 | MHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Heavy | Harry Kimber | 73kg | 4:18.76 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 36.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/12/2025 | 231 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Tabitha Worsley | 69.5kg | 4:31.55 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/05/2025 | 12 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Necarne P2p | 4828m | Good | J R Martin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN H 5 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse P2p | 4828m | Y | J R Martin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, finished seventh of 9 runners at this track on January 11 over 3500m, slow track; 42 len behind Limerick Lass with 71kg at $41. Last start ran last at Taunton on February 3 over 3300m, in the wet; 61 len behind Beauty In The Park with 71kg at $251. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/02/2026 | 23 | HDLE M 4U | $28,880.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Heavy | Harry Kimber | 71kg | 4:15.97 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 61.0L | $251.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 71kg | 4:48.92 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $41.00 |