14:39 Fontwell

Sunday 26 May 2024

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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 29y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:39  |   Winning time: 4m 50.39s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Little show in Chepstow hurdles 11 months apart for Sam Thomas.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Fine Margint43
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  128
1/9
Maiden who made a promising debut for the Willie Mullins yard when runner-up in a valuable Haydock handicap (24.2f, good to soft) earlier this season. Hasn't fired on either outing since but has found an excellent opportunity here.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
250/1
Didn't show much in points or a bumper at Ffos Las. Has left Ryan Potter prior to this hurdling debut.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Oval Streetb90
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR:  89
14/1
Multiple point winner but only modest form over obstacles so far, runner-up at Plumpton last time. Needs to step up markedly.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
7/1
Some promise in an Irish novice hurdle for Barry Fitzgerald 9 months ago and placed in a point last time, so seems the likeliest to capitalise if Fine Margin underperforms.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
On The Nose5
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West
66/1
Poor handicapper on Flat and no show so far over hurdles. Hard to make a case for.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Fine Margin (1/9), Bless The Moon (7/1), Oval Street (14/1), On The Nose (66/1), Diamond Monarch (100/1), He's A Steel (250/1)

Verdict

This looks no more than a formality for FINE MARGIN, who sets the standard and is fully expected to open his account. Bless The Moon is the likeliest winner if the favourite underperforms.

Previous Winners

2023
Fanfaron Dino
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 8
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00

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