19:50 Fontwell

Friday 24 April 2026

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Fontwell Park Weddings & Events Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 29y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Blue Universe78
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Paddy Hanlon(5)| T: M J Attwater| OR:  100
Still a maiden over hurdles but only gave best to a better-treated rival at Huntingdon in early-February and should be in the mix again.
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2
Horse silk
Calshot Spit41
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR:  100| C
Helped by a wayward runner-up when making a winning reappearance over 2¼m here (soft) in December and has had plausible excuses for both subsequent defeats over C&D.
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4
Horse silk
Jefe Triunfo18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan Johnston| T: C Gordon| OR:  98
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner has gone backwards since finishing third in a valuable novice handicap at Worcester, faring no better on reappearance at Plumpton last time. Yard also saddles Superstylin.
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5
Horse silk
Superstylint19
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR:  96| CD
Notched third win of the season in a handicap chase here last month, and while not at his best in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) when distant second of 4 at Plumpton on latest start, he's fancied to go well off his appreciably lower hurdles mark.
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6
Horse silk
Easter Icon27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Isabelle Ryder(5)| T: G Brown| OR:  95| C
Suited by the step back up in trip when fourth of 9 at Stratford last time. That was his best effort this season, and though back down in distance here, he's 1-1 at Fontwell.
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7
Horse silk
Bushstreet Bowman13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  91
Down the field both starts in handicaps, though he shaped as if better for the run at Chepstow last time, and quickly finds himself on a more realistic mark.
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8
Horse silk
Bread And Buttert23
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Mitchell(3)| T: Cynthia Woods| OR:  89
Veteran failed to build on a more promising effort when well beaten at Wincanton last time and his mark continues to slide.
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9
Horse silk
Nelson Gatep111
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR:  96
Fair Flat maiden (stays 1½m) hasn't kicked on since finishing runner-up here on hurdling bow (well held at Sandown in January), though he receives a handy 4-y-o allowance on handicap debut and could improve for the longer trip/refitting of headgear.
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10
Horse silk
Dontaskchrish1715
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR:  83
Well held both completed starts over hurdles in 2024 (also refused to race) and it's hard to be confident now sent handicapping in first-time hood on the back of a 23-month absence.
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11
Horse silk
My Lovely Horsep39
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: James Turner(5)| T: D G Bridgwater| OR:  83
Looked one with problems when pulled up at Plumpton last time.
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12
Horse silk
Hiero Sporth,t20
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR:  82
Hasn't stood much racing for his age but ran creditably on return from a further 3 months off when third of 7 in a first-time tongue strap at Huntingdon. Worth noting in the betting (well backed for sole previous success).
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13
Horse silk
Chosen Bae8
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR:  69
Struggling for form this season, faring no better back over hurdles at Hereford last time.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Spanish Dancer78
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: R Bandey  J: James Davies
NR

Forecasts

Superstylin (5/2), Blue Universe (11/4), Hiero Sport (13/2), Easter Icon (15/2), Calshot Spit (10/1), Nelson Gate (12/1), Jefe Triunfo (12/1), Spanish Dancer (12/1), My Lovely Horse (16/1), Dontaskchris (33/1), Chosen Bae (50/1), Bread And Butter (50/1), Bushstreet Bowman (66/1)

Verdict

In receipt of a handy weight-for-age allowance on handicap bow, NELSON GATE is narrowly preferred to Superstylin, who may make a bold bid from his lower hurdles mark. Lightly-raced 7-y-o Spanish Dancer is another to note in an open-looking race.

Previous Winners

2025
Decorated
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
J: Ben Jones  |  T: O Signy
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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