15:45 Fontwell

Friday 7 November 2025

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Southern Cranes And Access Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 4m 30.23s

Morning Mayhem⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 95

50/1

Little impact in bumpers and didn't fare much better in 4 maiden hurdles in Ireland, well-beaten ninth of 16 at Navan (19f, good to soft) on latest outing in September. Goes handicapping on first run for yard after leaving Peter John Flood.

Form: 700809

Under The Sun^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 95

14/1

Useful at best on Flat for Hugo Palmer and encouraging third in a Plumpton maiden on hurdling debut in February. Well held both subsequent outings over hurdles in the spring and fared no better on the Flat 13 days ago, but he's one to note on handicap debut.

Form: 355-

Rapid Mission²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: S Hosie| OR: 95

14/1

Fairly useful on the Flat when trained by Joseph O'Brien but didn't offer much in first 4 starts over hurdles. However, fit from the Flat he ran best race in this sphere when sixth of 15 in novice at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) last month. Merits consideration.

Form: 5679-6

Castle Quarter^h,p¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94

33/1

Absent over 2 years prior to his return in February, but after a further 10 weeks off (with hood added) he opened his hurdles account in handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) in May. Hasn't been seen again since, so task is now to pick up where he left off.

Form: 2258/P-1

Diamond Days²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: J Tizzard| OR: 92

7/2

Left previous form behind when runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (16f, soft) in January. Failed to repeat that effort when pulled up at Hereford (19.7f, good) next time, let down by his jumping, but he could still have more to offer on return.

Form: 8P572P-

Whatmakes Honey B^t²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Brown| OR: 91

50/1

Maiden pointer who was no better than mid-division in her 3 qualifying runs over hurdles. However, upped in trip she showed improved form when winning on handicap debut at Taunton (19f, good) in March. Could be in the mix if ready to go after 8 months off.

Form: P76561-

Tigers Moon⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 84

4/6

Shaped encouragingly making handicap debut on final outing last season and, 9 months off, justified strong support (8/11) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 7 days ago, scoring easily. 2 lb well-in under a penalty and he's a leading contender.

Form: 9093-1

Pate Mollee^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 84

250/1

Fair maiden hurdler in France, but no show in a couple of starts for Alan King earlier this year and hasn't fared any better in 2 outings for current yard, pulled up in handicap at this course (19.1f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 52P0-7P

Low Expectations¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 83

11/2

Remains a maiden but, with hood left off, showed more than previously over hurdles when sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (19.1f, good) in April, no extra last. More needed on return from 6 months off.

Form: 689746-

Seventeenothree²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Kimber| T: K Woollacott| OR: 76

25/1

Made the frame in 2 bumpers in January but has finished well held all 3 starts over hurdles, sixth of 7 in novice at Chepstow (16f, good) when last seen in March. Major improvement required as she makes her handicap bow.

Form: 44086-

Forecasts

Tigers Moon (4/6), Diamond Days (7/2), Low Expectations (11/2), Rapid Mission (14/1), Under The Sun (14/1), Seventeenothree (25/1), Castle Quarter (33/1), Morning Mayhem (50/1), Whatmakes Honey B (50/1), Pate Mollee (250/1)

TIGERS MOON has shown improved form sent handicapping on his last 2 starts, winning hard held at Uttoxeter on return a week ago, so he is taken to follow up with further progress to come. The main danger could be Rapid Mission, who bettered his previous efforts over hurdles last time, while Under The Sun is interesting on handicap hurdle debut.