19:10 Fontwell

Thursday 14 May 2026

All17:3418:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 5m 36.92s

Renoir^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 100| BF

12/1

Failed to progress last season and had a breathing operation before a below-form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (19f) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 435437-

Jager Time¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98

8/1

Gained a deserved breakthrough victory in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f). Off 6 months but still needs considering.

Form: 448221-

Tell The Tale¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 92

11/4

Lightly-raced maiden who posted a solid seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (3m) in January. Back from a break and weighted to go well off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 1P/8647-

Porridge³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 92

50/1

Showed her first form when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle here (19f) 36 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 7/PPPP4-

Nelson Gate^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 94

15/2

Fair Flat maiden. Got back on track over hurdles on his handicap bow when fourth of 12 in handicap here (19f) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt eased 2 lb.

Form: 2934-

Hurst Hill²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 86| D

11/2

Back from 5 months off with a respectable sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (3m) 22 days ago. Can take a step forward with that run under her belt.

Form: 122426-

Lady Henrietta¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Elliott England⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 84| BF

10/3

Got off the mark at Leicester in December and followed it with a good third at Ffos Las in January. Rare poor effort there 104 days ago and she's the sort to bounce back after a break.

Form: 22F13P-

Gone Country⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 80

6/1

Made the frame on both starts in Irish points but yet to make an impact under Rules, including in handicaps.

Form: 2/40096-

Anothermanicmonday²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 74

20/1

Poor hurdler who came in a well-held sixth of 10 on his handicap debut at Exeter (19f) 27 days ago.

Form: 50P06-

Counteract²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 72

33/1

Dual winning chaser for Suzy Smith but proved hard to catch right over both sets of obstacles. Off over 2 years before coming in last of 8 for his new stable in handicap hurdle here (3¼m) 20 days ago.

Form: 63P7P/8-

Non-Runners

For Old Times Sake³⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Tell The Tale (11/4), Lady Henrietta (10/3), Hurst Hill (11/2), Gone Country (6/1), Nelson Gate (15/2), Jager Time (8/1), For Old Times Sake (8/1), Renoir (12/1), Anothermanicmonday (20/1), Counteract (33/1), Porridge (50/1)

A few with chances but Neil Mulholland's low-mileage 6-y-o TELL THE TALE can race off a 3 lb lower mark than when a fair seventh at Taunton on just his second go in handicap company so he edges the vote. Nelson Gate is feared most on the back of a resurgent fourth here with Jager Time and Lady Henrietta also in the mix.