14:00 Fontwell

Sunday 24 May 2026

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KSR Lighting Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 45.17s

Conkwell Dancer

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

33/1

Norse Dancer gelding. Dam unraced sister to dual bumper winner/useful 2½m/21f hurdle winner Tikkanbar. Watch for market clues on debut.

Form:

Handmedownastar⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: J W Mullins| OR: 110

5/6

Irish point winner who has made a promising start in 2¼m maiden hurdles, third at this course on Rules debut before finding only one too strong at Newton Abbot last month. Leading contender with further improvement to come.

Form: 2132-

Snowski^p⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M Goldstein| T: K Jewell

300/1

Pulled up on debut and fared little better in first-time cheekpieces when well-beaten ninth of 12 in maiden over this C&D last month. Looks to be up against it.

Form: P9-

Thepassingcyclone⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

66/1

Showed some ability amidst greenness when rallying for fifth in 10-runner bumper at Chepstow on debut in January. However, went backwards from that effort when tailed off at Exeter the following month. Off since ahead of going hurdling.

Form: 56-

Western George⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

11/2

Placed on second of 3 starts in bumpers and some encouragement on hurdling debut when fifth of 12 in a C&D novice in January. Well held in maiden at Uttoxeter (23f) in March, though it still remains early days as he returns to this venue.

Form: 0/3855-

Flash Man¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 112| BF

11/5

Dual winner at around 1½m on the Flat in France and scored on third start over hurdles in a Plumpton maiden last month. Beaten only by a fellow last-time-out winner in novice at this course (2¼m) 18 days ago and he can make his presence felt.

Form: 731-2

Grey Gamble³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss E C Lavelle

22/1

Bred for more stamina than speed and finished mid-field in a pair of bumpers. After 5 months, in need of the experience sent hurdling when well-beaten fourth of 7 in mares novice at this course (2¾m) a month ago. Looks one for further down the line.

Form: 584-

Midnight Pass¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 92

17/2

Runner-up on first of 2 starts in bumpers and progressed gradually in maiden/novice hurdles, before showing promise after 6 months off when fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Taunton (19f) in April. Shaped as if amiss last time, but could bounce back with yard going well.

Form: 69334-P

Forecasts

Handmedownastar (5/6), Flash Man (11/5), Western George (11/2), Midnight Pass (17/2), Grey Gamble (22/1), Conkwell Dancer (33/1), Thepassingcyclone (66/1), Snowski (300/1)

HANDMEDOWNASTAR built on the promise of his hurdling debut at this course when runner-up at Newton Abbot last month, so he could be ready to open his Rules account this time around. Flash Man has also made an encouraging start over hurdles and looks the biggest threat, with Midnight Pass the pick of the remainder.