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11 January 2026
Sunday 11th January

Punchestown Tips

12:20 12:50 13:20 13:50 14:20 14:50 15:20

Fontwell Tips

13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00

Chelmsford (AW) Tips

13:42 14:12 14:42 15:12 15:42 16:12 16:42
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Betting.Bet Betting Site Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 2m 3f 29y
  • Going: Soft
Fontwell
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Legendary Luke silk
D
Legendary Luke
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Brings a solid record; scored at Ffos Las switched to hurdles most recently; respected
21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Nov 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/4 Gee Force Flyer (1½L) 9/2 - 117
22 Oct 25 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5NHF 10-9 2/12 Saint Jeannais (7½L) 7/2 - 104
2
The Cistercian silk
The Cistercian
J: Charlie Hammond
T: Stuart Edmunds
Won easily on debut for new yard and subsequent effort needs marking up; major player
U6313
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 125
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd 3NvH 11-6 3/10 Captain Hugo (5¾L) 7/2 125 118
10 Dec 25 Lei Leicester 15.5f Hy 3MdH 11-4 1/7 Onefournine (12L) 5/1 - 121
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 ht 3/16 Money Dancer (17½L) 8/1 - 107
4 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd NHF 11-7 ht 6/14 Soldiers World (9¾L) 7/1 - 100
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 10-11 ht1 UR/15 Hills Of Glory () 66/1 - 104
3
Contacto silk
Contacto
J: Tom Cannon
T: Lucy Wadham
Something to find on his Newbury effort but Flat form suggests better is likely
4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3MdH 11-4 4/13 Kadastral (14L) 17/2 - 100
17 Oct 25 Hay Haydock 14f GS 3Hc 9-12 2/8 Gnomon (2¾L) 9/4F 85 95
27 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f GS 4Hc 10-0 2/6 High Point (nse) 9/2 83 90
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 2Hc 8-6 9/15 The Reverend (5L) 25/1 85 86
25 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 3Hc 10-2 5/6 Many Men (10L) 9/2 86 82
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-11 7/19 Savrola (2½L) 7/2F 86 92
4
For Old Times Sake silk
For Old Times Sake
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Neil Mulholland
Irish point form has substance; possibly needed the run on rules debut
8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 4NvH 11-2 8/10 Ambiente Friendly (23L) 11/1 - 85
5
Herbygoesbananas silk
Herbygoesbananas
J: Brendan Powell
T: Henrietta C Knight
Modest fourth in Fontwell novice hurdle for new yard
1-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 4/8 Crackerjacque (37L) 16/1 - 70
1 May 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 5Nv 10-2 11/11 Kurakka (19L) 80/1 - 44
23 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 53yMdNHF 10-11 1/12 Caballero Cliff (2¾L) 9/1 - 89
6
Le Flying Ferret silk
Le Flying Ferret
J: James Davies
T: Nick Gifford
Has a poor chance on his Plumpton efforts
55
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 5/5 The Boss Bear (46L) 50/1 - 70
11 May 25 Plu Plumpton 18f Gd 5NHF 10-10 5/6 Queen's Theatre (32L) 7/1 - 63
7
Manigod silk
Manigod t
J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
Ex-French maiden; has posted encouraging efforts at Plumpton for new stable; in the mix
22
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 111
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 t 2/5 The Boss Bear (3½L) 11/8 - 109
17 Nov 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 4NvH 10-13 t 2/4 El Galactico (3½L) 18/1 - 109
4 Jun 25 Agt Argentan 12.5f Sft 9-2 t 2/9 Far l'Amore (1L) 11/5F - -
27 Dec 24 Dea Deauville 12.5f St 3y 8-13 tp 7/14 Tamyz (19L) 43/5 - 47
7 Dec 24 Cha Chantilly 13.5f St 3y 9-2 t 5/16 Candelari (12½L) 4/1 - 69
30 Sep 24 Agr Angers 15f Sft 3y 9-2 t 3/10 () 4/5F - -
8
Monansunu silk
Monansunu
J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Andy Irvine
From a good family but has severe limitations judged on his bumper form
83-6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 San Sandown 16f GS 4NHF 11-2 6/9 Le Roi Remi (24L) 50/1 - 82
6 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 5NHF 11-2 3/7 Fountains Blenhein (29L) 150/1 - 82
7 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 16f Sft 4MdNHF 11-4 8/8 Frontier Prince (43L) 100/1 - 64
9
Mr Finch silk
Mr Finch
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
Solid second in Irish point; subsequently sold for £70,000; interesting rules debutant
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: -
10
Pacman silk
Pacman
J: Harry Kimber
T: Robert Walford
Beaten long way in both outings
60
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 15/16 Gentleman Toboot (94L) 250/1 - 36
21 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-3 6/7 Le Frimeur (87L) 22/1 - 31
11
Roi Lion silk
Roi Lion
J: Robert Dunne
T: Robert Walford
Placed twice (Flat/bumper) in France; absent since April 2024; best watched
62/5/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 634
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Fnt Fontainebleau 19.5f VSft Ch 10-10 5/7 Whymper (17L) 15/1 - -
11 Mar 24 Lem Le Mans 16f Hy 8-11 6/12 Jalila Moriviere (7¼L) 76/10 - -
10 Oct 22 Sbr Saint-Brieuc 15.5f Sft NHF 9-10 2/13 Inside Bello (4L) - -
12 Sep 22 Cla Clairefontaine 18f VSft 4yH 10-6 6/8 Raffles Odeon (24L) 19/1 - -
14 Jul 22 Die Dieppe 17f Sft 10-6 3/10 () 33/10 - -
22 May 22 Snp Senonnes-Pouance 14.5f GS 10-1 5/15 Kim D'Or (9¼L) - -
12
Western George silk
Western George
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Best bumper form is nothing out of the ordinary but he's bred to do better over jumps
0-38
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 4NHF 11-2 8/12 Bass Hunter (45L) 14/1 - 72
16 Oct 25 Crl Carlisle 17f Gd 5NHF 11-1 3/8 Nobotheratall (1¾L) 85/40F - 91
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 2NHF 10-10 10/11 Kadastral (18½L) 40/1 - 79
Verdict

Interesting rules debutant MR FINCH gets the vote. Legendary Luke, The Cistercian and Manigod bring the best hurdles form.

Verdict silk image
Mr Finch

Betting Forecast:

2/1 The Cistercian,

11/4 Legendary Luke,

4/1 Manigod,

5/1 Mr Finch,

12/1 Contacto,

14/1 For Old Times Sake,

16/1 Western George,

33/1 Herbygoesbananas,

Roi Lion,

50/1 Le Flying Ferret,

Monansunu,

100/1 Pacman

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