Fontwell Park Race 4 - Racey Stranger's Birthday Bash Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
MAN OH MAN (2) brings the standout recent form, a close 2nd at Exeter over 4649m on 17 Apr beaten 0.75L after a 3rd at Taunton over 3823m; drops back to 3848m. ANTHRACITE (6) was 3rd at Wincanton over 3063m on 12 Apr, beaten 5.2L, and steps up in trip. NO MEAN FEAT (8) owns a 2nd at 3848m from one try and has placed twice at Fontwell (4 runs), including 3rd here over 3567m in Sep 2024; was 6th at Taunton over 3823m last time, beaten 27.25L. Leading chances: Man Oh Man (2), Anthracite (6), No Mean Feat (8).
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed at Plumpton two runs ago when 3rd of 5 over 3195m on 6 Apr, beaten 18.5L behind Flash Man at $29 with 72kg. Last start 5th of 10 at Plumpton over 3195m on 19 Apr, beaten 7.95L on Good, with 74kg at $13 behind Market House. Five-year-old gelding for Chris Gordon with Tom Cannon up and 75.5kg today, wears a hood and rises 1.5kg. Has place claims.
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 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.95L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $29.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Freddie Gordon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 54.25L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | SOFT | Freddie Gordon | 73kg | - | 2-2-3-3-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 45L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/10/2025 | - | 4Y | $9,999.00 | Galway | 3337m | SOFT | Aine Oconnor | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.55L | $9.50 |
| 23/24 | 29/04/2025 | - | 4yo | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 3354m | GOOD | Aine Oconnor | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 188.65L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | N_H_Flat | $9,999.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | SOFT | Aine Oconnor | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 801m after a narrow Exeter 2nd on 17 Apr, beaten 0.75L with 67.5kg at $11. Prior run 7th of 13 there on 7 Apr over 4349m, 11.35L away at $15, and earlier 3rd of 9 at Taunton on 26 Feb over 3823m, beaten 8.25L at $8. Rises 3.5kg to 71kg; tongue tie on; Bryan Carver rides for Dean Summersby. Can feature with the right run.
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 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 67.5kg | - | 5-4-5-4-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Exeter | 4349m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.35L | $15.00 |
| 99/13 | 24/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | HEAVY | Bryan Carver | 70kg | - | 4-4-5-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 27/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 67.5kg | - | 8-8-6-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 21/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 72.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 16L | $12.00 |
| 8/16 | 28/11/2023 | - | 80-95 | $0.00 | Tramore | 4225m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 73.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 19.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/17 | 21/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Limerick | 4224m | HEAVY | Darragh Okeeffe | 74.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 10.75L | $23.00 | |
| 8/15 | 17/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Tramore | 3219m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 69.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 37.55L | $126.00 | |
| 11/16 | 27/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Limerick | 3219m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | - | - | 7 |
| 20.25L | $26.00 | |
| 6/18 | 14/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 3392m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | - | - | 18 |
| 47L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in 17 days; last start 6th of 10 at Plumpton over 3195m on 19 Apr, beaten 11.95L on Good with 66.5kg at $81 behind Market House. Now up 653m in trip and up 4.0kg to 70.5kg, with Freddie Mitchell riding for G & J Moore. Prior run 10th of 12 in Listed company at Newbury over 3281m, beaten 67.5L with 70kg at $201. Seven starts without a placing; can improve with the extra distance.
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 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.95L | $81.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/11/2025 | - | Listed | $44,266.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | - | 7-10-10-9-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $201.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 69kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 30L | $3.30 |
| 99/5 | 19/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/07/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Tyler Heard | 57kg | - | 7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 1 |
| 22.25L | $201.00 |
| 6/14 | 23/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Windsor | 1637m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.55L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $14,755.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Ashley Lewis | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-7-7-7-3-2-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 28-day let-up after finishing 4th of 5 at Fontwell over 3567m on 8 Apr, beaten 10.5L on good with 68kg at 4.5 behind Tommy Dillion. Earlier was 8th of 11 at Newbury over 3281m on 14 Jan, beaten 44.5L on good at 201. Cheek Pieces applied and he rises 2kg to 70kg under Caoilin Quinn. Can improve.
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 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | HEAVY | Caoilin Quinn | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Ben Pollard | 71kg | - | 10-10-10-10-10-10-8 | 0 |
| 44.5L | $201.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 71.5kg | - | 9-11-11-11-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 63.8L | $26.00 |
Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Up 785m in trip after a solid 3rd at Wincanton over 3063m on 12 Apr, beaten 5.2L at $7 on Good with 67.5kg. Prior run 8th of 13 at Taunton over 3313m on 24 Mar, beaten 17.2L at $81. Rises 2.5kg to 70kg and cheekpieces applied; R P Mclernon rides for N P Mulholland. Has place claims.
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 | - | CL5 | $6,640.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.2L | $81.00 |
| 17/18 | 25/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 73kg | - | 8-16-17-17-17-17-17 | 0 |
| 67.55L | $301.00 |
| 99/17 | 29/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | James Best | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Bradley Harris | 73.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/04/2024 | - | CL6 | $7,081.00 | Windsor | 1637m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12-12-11-11-8 | 7 |
| 6.15L | $14.00 |
| 9/14 | 08/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 6.65L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2012m | SOFT | Sean M Levey | 60.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 20.45L | $151.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chelmsford | 1609m | Darragh Keenan | - | - | 5 |
| 5.25L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 422 days and back in trip. Last start 5th of 8 after settling 5th at Stratford over 4210m on 10 Mar 2025, beaten 59.75L behind Barton Snow, with 73.5kg at $21. Drops 4kg to 69.5kg and wears a tongue tie; Lorcan Murtagh rides for Harry Ryall. Yet to place from 5 runs but can improve.
Last Starts 423 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $4,620.00 | Stratford | 4210m | GOOD | Robbie David | 73.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 59.75L | $21.00 |
| 99/13 | 13/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 4225m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 70kg | - | - | 6 |
| 999L | $251.00 |
| 99/12 | 24/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3723m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 999L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/07/2022 | - | 5 | $4,917.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 128L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2022 | - | 5 | $4,917.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.6L | $8.50 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back up 14 days after 6th of 10 at Taunton over 3823m on 22 Apr on Good, beaten 27.25L with 68kg at 17. Prior run 4th of 11 at Stratford over 3282m on 28 Mar on Good, beaten 19.8L with 69.5kg at 21. Placed twice from four at this track and drops 0.5kg to 67.5kg; James Davies rides for S Hodgson with cheek pieces on. Has place claims.
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 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | James Davies | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.25L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | James Davies | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $21.00 |
| 99/13 | 27/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Newbury | 4131m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $101.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,476.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Joshua Bryan | 68.5kg | - | 3-2-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 45L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/09/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | - | 4-6-5-5-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-5-6-5 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 69kg | - | 3-4-4-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2024 | - | Div 2 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 68.5kg | - | 4-3-3-6-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/05/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | - | - | 4 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 99/13 | 06/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Taunton | 3657m | SOFT | Nick Scholfield | 71kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $61.00 |
| 11/14 | 08/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 34.55L | $251.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/12/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Nick Scholfield | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $51.00 |
| 99/9 | 12/11/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | HEAVY | Nick Scholfield | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 999L | $67.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | HEAVY | Charlie Deutsch | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22L | $126.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | SOFT | Nick Scholfield | 69.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 23L | $126.00 |
| 12/16 | 27/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Limerick | 3219m | SOFT | A P Kelly | 73kg | - | - | 8 |
| 22.75L | $20.00 |