16:40 Fontwell

Friday 28 August 2026

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KSR Lighting Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 21.36s

Grey Sands^t,v1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

13/2

Fair winner over 1m on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien. Below that level in 4 starts for this stable, though he's one to note on hurdles bow with yard capable of readying a debutant in this sphere. Visored for first time with tongue strap retained from the Flat.

Form:

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Houndswood Willow^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: Tom Dascombe

17/2

Modest maiden at up to 1½m on the Flat. Tailed off in handicap at Ffos Las 24 days ago, so needs to bounce back as he starts off over hurdles with cheekpieces retained.

Form:

Just Call Me Mo⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr S Burton⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies

150/1

Mostly well held on the Flat for Joseph Parr and fared no better sent hurdling for current yard when last of 4 in juvenile at Stratford last month.

Form: 4

Nicolai³³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

80/1

No better than mid-division in 5 starts on the Flat for Jack Channon and, after 4 months off, was pulled up in juvenile event at Uttoxeter on hurdles bow for this yard in July.

Form: P

October Surprise²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

10/3

Modest maiden on the Flat, though stepped forward from his seasonal/stable debut effort when sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (2m, all-weather) 20 days ago. Has something to find as he goes hurdling.

Form:

Rum Diamond^t1¹⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: M ComleyWS

17/2

Didn't kick on from first start on the Flat for James Owen, always behind making handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (1½m) in March. However, he's bred to make a hurdler so he's interesting for new yard with tongue strap fitted (has had a breathing operation).

Form:

Salkadan^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

4/6

Fair winner over 11.5f on the Flat and, following a breathing operation, shaped as if better for the experience on hurdling debut when third of 9 in juvenile at Uttoxeter last month. Leading contender with improvement to come fitted with cheekpieces.

Form: 3

Short Symphony

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: L Horsfall

50/1

Mahler filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Thegraveyardbookie, stays 3m. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Resolute Bay. Bred for further down the line.

Form:

Forecasts

Salkadan (4/6), October Surprise (10/3), Grey Sands (13/2), Rum Diamond (17/2), Houndswood Willow (17/2), Short Symphony (50/1), Nicolai (80/1), Just Call Me Mo (150/1)

The pick of these on Flat form, SALKADAN finished third at Uttoxeter on hurdling debut and he can step forward from that outing to open his account in this sphere. A pair making their first starts over hurdles could be the main dangers, Rum Diamond making plenty of appeal on pedigree and feared most ahead of Grey Sands.