16:00 Fontwell

Sunday 11 January 2026

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tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 7.55s

I Play County^t³¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 112WS

7/1

Point/bumper winner who was found to have an irregular heartbeat when pulled up on hurdling debut last season, but after 4 months off (in tongue strap) he got back on track when landing a Southwell maiden (15.8f, good) in March. Goes handicapping on return (has had a wind op).

Form: 1431/P1-

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Cast's Tasha^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 112| D

13/2

Likeable mare who was successful on last season's return before making the frame both subsequent outings that term. After 10 months off (had a wind op), again ran well fresh when runner-up at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) in December and she could be in the mix once more.

Form: P6/124-2

Kajikia⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 110| BF

18/1

Bumper winner who comfortably landed the odds on seasonal/hurdling debut at Plumpton (20.5f, good to firm) in September. However, was possibly unsuited by conditions when well-beaten second in novice at the same course (15.9f, soft) a month later. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 103-12

Activist^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 108| CD

4/1

Started and ended last term on a winning note, signing off with success at this C&D in a first-time visor in March. Shaped better than result on first 2 outings this season, before rallying for fourth at Chepstow (16.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Could go well back up in trip.

Form: 451-054

Comanche Magic²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 107

9/1

Best effort when third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April on final outing for P. A. Fahy. After 8 months off, was prominent in the market for handicap debut but shaped as if needing the run at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) in December. This should reveal more.

Form: 08753-6

Kool Kid²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 104

11/2

Bumper winner on debut and built on the promise of his qualifying run over hurdles when third in handicap at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago, form boosted by the winner scoring again since. Could still have more to offer.

Form: 21-6333

Calshot Spit³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 103| C

16/1

Having dropped back down to last winning mark, returned to form after 8 months off when scoring at this course (17.7f, soft) in December by short head from Bridge. Task is now to build on latest effort returned to this higher grade.

Form: 1538P-1

Hillsin⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 103| D

80/1

Still going well when falling 3 out at Stratford on final run for Richard Hawker in May and, having subsequently rejoined his former yard, gained compensation at Exeter (18.5f, good) in October. However, he was well below that level at Hereford 7 weeks ago.

Form: 7P-3F10

Lexie's Moon⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 102

16/1

Successful at Stratford (16.3f, heavy) on last season's return but wasn't in the same form the rest of the campaign. After 7 months off, shaped as if needing the run when mid-field at Sedgefield in November, though others are still preferred.

Form: P/1384-6

Bridge³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102| C

11/2

Much improved when winning juvenile maiden at this course back in December 2023 and ran well in handicaps 3 of next 4 starts. After 20 months off, better than ever when short-head second of 7 to Calshot Spit here (17.7f, soft) in December, so he's capable if backing up his return.

Form: 13372/2

Miss Maxfort^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: D Donovan| OR: 101

16/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland who, refitted with a hood, has returned to form in 2 starts for current yard, third in handicaps at Chepstow and Fakenham (both at around 16f) this winter. Raced closer to pace than ideal latest outing, so she enters calculations.

Form: 6670-33

Motazzen^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Recorded a hat-trick over hurdles, including at this C&D, last season and returned with a win on the Flat in August. Still had every chance when hampered and unseated 3 out in C&D handicap won by Bradman 16 days ago, but has something to find in this contest.

Form: 11-228B

Westlain^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Jack Jones| OR: 111| C

16/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who, fitted with a hood, left his hurdling debut form well behind when springing a 66/1 surprise in juvenile at this course (17.7f, good to soft) in November. However, found it tougher at Cheltenham next time and more needed now handicapping.

Form: 017

Bradman^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 84| CD

14/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat but hasn't matched that level over hurdles so far. However, he has taken a step forward in this sphere in 2 starts this season, opening his hurdles account in 5-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 16 days ago. Respected.

Form: 6864-41

Non-Runners

Northanger Abbey³²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Ben Sutton

Forecasts

Activist (4/1), Kool Kid (11/2), Bridge (11/2), Cast's Tasha (13/2), I Play County (7/1), Northanger Abbey (8/1), Comanche Magic (9/1), Bradman (14/1), Motazzen (14/1), Lexie's Moon (16/1), Westlain (16/1), Miss Maxfort (16/1), Calshot Spit (16/1), Kajikia (18/1), Hillsin (80/1)

Preference is for NORTHANGER ABBEY, who is well worth another chance to build on the promise of his hurdling debut effort as he goes up in trip making an early switch to handicaps. He is taken to see off the challenge of Bradman, who could still have more to offer given his level of ability on the Flat, with Miss Maxfort another to consider.