Fontwell Park Race 4 - Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Mares' Handicap Hurdle
MISS GOLDFIRE (4) maps as the one to beat after a 2L win here over 4374m 16 days ago, and she’s 2/2 at the trip with strong course figures. SMUGGLERS HAVEN (1) has solid prior form including a Cheltenham win over 5029m and multiple placings last year, and can bounce back after a long break. SHUTFRONTDOOR (5) brings consistent recent placings and was 3rd here over 3567m last start. FRESH AS A DAISY (3) was 2nd at Warwick over 4229m in December and is in the mix dropping from recent stronger company. QUEENS VENTURE (2) was 3rd at Newcastle over 4763m in November and wasn’t far away at Hereford last time.

Jockey: Miss L Bradstock
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 162 days. Won two starts back at Cheltenham over 5029m on 24 Oct (GOOD) with 72kg at $4.33, defeating Beaufort Scale. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Taunton over 4629m on 11 Dec (GOOD) with 75.5kg at $5. Seven-year-old gelding for S Bradstock with Miss L Bradstock up can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 163 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 11/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,084.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 1/18 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,250.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 72kg | - | 3-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Warwick | 4828m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 74kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6L | $5.00 |
| 2/3 | 13/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 11/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Plumpton | 5168m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 68.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $2.88 |
| 1/5 | 05/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 72.5kg | - | 1-2-1-2-1-4-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 18/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,979.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | L Bradstock | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/9 | 14/10/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $17.00 |
| 4/13 | 28/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 69kg | - | 3-4-3-2-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 |
| 99/16 | 26/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Stratford | 4432m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 70.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 19L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 17-day turnaround after finishing 4th of 5 at Hereford over 5138m on 5 May, beaten 8.8L on good going with 73kg at $5.50. Earlier placed 3rd at Newcastle over 4763m on 14 Nov, 8L off Highland Fashion with 76.5kg at $10. Carries 75.5kg here for Bryan Carver and is a 6yo gelding by Westerner for D Summersby. Can feature with a clean round.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |
| 99/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Newcastle | 4763m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 76.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-3-3 | 0 |
| 8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 65.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-4-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 17L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Haydock | 4881m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $3.75 |
| 4/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-6-4 | 0 |
| 12.95L | $17.00 |
| 99/8 | 23/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,854.00 | Ascot | 4734m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Wetherby | 4275m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 79kg | - | 4-3-3-3-2-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $2.05 |
| 1/11 | 23/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 73.5kg | - | 3-4-4-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 73kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,377.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 68.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-4-5-4 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 63.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-6-4 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 68.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-4-6-7 | 0 |
| 8.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30-day break after finishing 5th at Perth over 4055m on 22 Apr, beaten 9.25L on good going with 72.5kg at $5. Second at Warwick over 4229m on 31 Dec, beaten 1.5L by Indannya on good ground with 73kg at $6. Also a Bangor 3rd prior on soft. Each-way claims if reproducing the Warwick run.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,853.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $5.00 |
| 99/15 | 21/03/2026 | - | Grade 2 Limited Handicap | $63,941.00 | Newbury | 4131m | GOOD | James Bowen | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 4229m | GOOD | James Bowen | 73kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Bangor | 3351m | SOFT | James Bowen | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $2.62 |
| 1/6 | 25/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | James Bowen | 69kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,934.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/12/2024 | - | Listed | $19,674.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | SOFT | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 6-6-6-5-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 11L | $15.00 |

Jockey: C P O'Shea
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Fontwell win over 4374m on 6 May by 2L on good going, carrying 73.5kg at $5 after settling close to the speed. Drops 1kg to 72.5kg and stays at the trip she’s 2 from 2 at. Strong track record too with 2 wins and a 2nd from 4 here. Can feature with a similar run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | C P Oshea | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $5.00 |
| 99/10 | 23/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,624.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | GOOD | H Hunt | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | SOFT | C P Oshea | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.55L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,232.00 | Ascot | 4921m | GOOD | C P Oshea | 74.5kg | - | 7-7-7-8-6-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 68.75L | $10.00 |
| 8/13 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Cheltenham | 4817m | GOOD | C P Oshea | 69kg | - | 9-8-11-11-11-10-10-8 | 0 |
| 39.25L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | C P Oshea | 68kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | C P Oshea | 73.5kg | - | 2-1-2-3-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | C P Oshea | 68kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 5180m | SOFT | Megan Bevan | 73.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4-3-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | Megan Bevan | 73kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | SOFT | C P Oshea | 68.5kg | - | 6-8-7-8-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 69kg | - | 7-6-6-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 9.6L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 11/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 71kg | - | 4-4-3-2-3-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 18L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $4.50 |
| 10/13 | 16/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,264.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 70kg | - | 9-9-11-10-10-11-10 | 7 |
| 34.55L | $10.00 |
| 8/18 | 18/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $14.00 |
| 1/13 | 31/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark this campaign with seconds at Kempton (3218m, 14L, $3.25) and Plumpton (3195m, 3L, $4.50). Last start 3rd of 9 at Fontwell over 3567m on 14 May, beaten 4.05L on good going with 70.5kg at $4.50 behind Hidden Fortune. Carries 71kg here for Freddie Mitchell for the Moore stable and rises 807m in trip. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.05L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 65.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $3.25 |
| 99/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | HEAVY | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 66.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 66kg | - | 7-8-5-5-4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $6.00 |