12:57 Fontwell

Sunday 16 November 2025

All12:2712:5713:3214:0514:4215:1715:52

BetGoodwin Download The App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:57 | Winning time: 4m 33.82s

1^st

Crackerjacque

511-0

4/6f

T: A J HoneyballJ: Rex Dingle

Pressed leader, led clearly 3 out, drew away 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably tchd 4/5

2^nd

Escort'kheops

511-0

16/1

T: L HorsfallJ: K Brogan

Led narrowly, headed 3 out and pushed along, kept on but no match for winner op 18/1 tchd 20/1

3^rd

Phineas Bunce

411-0

7/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (3)

Mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on one pace

4^th

Herbygoesbananas

411-0

16/1

T: Miss H C KnightJ: Paul O'Brien

Mid-division, not fluent 2 out and soon held op 20/1 tchd 12/1

5^th

Just Forty

411-0

9/2

T: W GreatrexJ: Harry Bannister

Mid-division, took 3rd at 2nd, ridden home turn, weakened 2 out tchd 4/1

6^th

Walkinthepresent

511-0

125/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell

Tracked leaders, lost position 2nd, cajoled along after next and no response, well behind when mistake 4 out op 66/1

7^th

1 ½

Alfa Charlie

511-0

25/1

T: S ThomasJ: Dylan Johnston (3)

Towards rear, jumped badly left 1st, pushed along and lost touch 5th op 22/1

Also Ran

Dragons And Demons

411-0

66/1

T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber

In rear, nearly refused and unseated rider 2nd

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.67Pl:£1.30, £3.30, £1.20EX:£11.90Trifecta:£45.20SF:£14.45Swingers:£3.10, £1.30, £4.90

Forecasts

Crackerjacque (4/6), Phineas Bunce (7/2), Just Forty (9/2), Escort'kheops (16/1), Herbygoesbananas (16/1), Alfa Charlie (25/1), Dragons And Demons (66/1), Walkinthepresent (125/1)

CRACKERJACQUE appeals most given his strong form in bumpers and he can make a winning hurdle debut returned to more suitable ground. Phineas Bunce merits plenty of respect starting out over hurdles for a top yard, while the market should guide expectations for interesting French recruit Just Forty.

CRACKERJACQUE
PHINEAS BUNCE (IRE)
JUST FORTY (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Gooloogong

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 4

J: Tom Cannon | T: George Baker

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00