15:30 Fontwell

Sunday 26 February 2023

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Free Bet Nose Losers At BetGoodwin 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 4m 29.01s

General Medrano²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 118| CD

5/2

Showed promise both starts in bumpers and much improved over hurdles when winning C&D maiden 3 weeks ago, easing clear. Respected under a penalty.

Form: 3/3841

Red Windsor²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| C

10/1

Fair form when placed on all 4 bumper starts and made a winning start to his hurdle career in a 19f course novice in October. Found less than looked likely back here 3 weeks ago, however, and vulnerable again under a penalty.

Form: 223-315

Blackwater¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: B Lund| OR: 102

80/1

Showed more than previously away from heavy conditions on first outing since leaving Gordon Elliott (£11,000) when third of 5 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las, though it looked hard work for much of the way and he needs to take another big step forward.

Form: 5-593

Charlie Magri⁶⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: G Deacon

250/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.3f, good) on hurdles bow. Off 23 months. First run for yard after leaving Colin Tizzard.

Form: 06/

Goodwin Racing²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

4/1

Hit the frame in a couple of bumpers and decent start to hurdling career when second at Plumpton. Drop back in trip not sure to suit but he still has solid place claims.

Form: 3/42

Rollo's Kingdom²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

150/1

Showed a bit on the first of 2 bumper runs but offered little tried hurdling at Lingfield.

Form: 666

Kansas Du Berlais^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| BF

5/6

Promising fourth in listed newcomers race at Auteuil on hurdling debut for David Cottin and much better effort for this yard when close second at Lingfield 12 days ago, closing strongly late having conceded first run. Sets clear standard.

Form: 442

Non-Runners

Letmetellusomethin³¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Kansas Du Berlais (5/6), General Medrano (5/2), Goodwin Racing (4/1), Red Windsor (10/1), Letmetellusomethin (25/1), Blackwater (80/1), Rollo's Kingdom (150/1), Charlie Magri (250/1)

French-recruit KANSAS DU BERLAIS left his yard debut well behind when runner-up at Lingfield 12 days ago. He arguably should have won that day and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to make amends with a handy weight-for-age allowance. General Medrano got off the mark in good style over C&D 3 weeks ago and rates the main threat under a penalty.