Fontwell Races & Results 1 Sunday 26th January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Fontwell Races & Results Tomform Sunday 26th January 2025

There were 19 Races on Sunday 26th January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Naas, 6 races at Sedgefield, 6 races at Fontwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 26th January 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:50 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 19f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
1 1st (1) (1/10 +40%) Electric Mason	0.1 1/10(+40%)	(1) Electric Mason 1/10, Point recruit who opened his account in bumpers at Kempton in February. Off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Fontwell and better form since, fifth in the Challow at Newbury last time. This looks a simple task. Latest race a Grade 1 and his form is far and away the best in this minuscule line-up.
2 2nd (2) (40/1 -60%) Cauvicourt	40 40/1(-60%)	(2) Cauvicourt 40/1, Offered more than on debut when ninth of 12 in bumper at Worcester (16f, heavy) 102 days ago but will likely need more time. Goes hurdling now. Looks bred more for this trip but he was soundly beaten on soft ground in both his bumpers.
3 3rd (3) (6/1 -20%) Western Harmony	6 6/1(-20%)	(3) Western Harmony 6/1, Cost £115,000 after winning his second of 2 starts in Irish points in the spring. Promise both starts in bumpers and on completed start over hurdles when third at Huntingdon. Has plenty to find with Electric Mason, though. Looks one of his top yard's lesser lights; unraced on soft.

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13:50 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow

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This should be a penalty kick for the 132-rated ELECTRIC MASON, who was far from disgraced when finishing fifth behind The New Lion in the Challow at Newbury last month. Chris Gordon's six-year-old must give 7lb away to his two rivals but should he run to form, he will be tough to beat. Western Harmony has struggled in two starts over timber but is most likely booked for second place ahead of hurdling-debutant Cauvicourt.

ELECTRIC MASON was beaten less than 10 lengths in Grade 1 company last time and this looks a straightforward opportunity to double his tally over hurdles back down in grade. Western Harmony would probably be the one to capitalise if the selection didn't fire.

This will surely go to ELECTRIC MASON who disputed the lead over the final flight last time in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury.

14:20 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
7 1st (7) (6/4 +25%) Shuil Ceoil	1.5 6/4(+25%)	(7) Shuil Ceoil 6/4, Fair winner at 22f over hurdles but unable to match that form over fences. Very interesting on return to smaller obstacles for respected trainer/jockey combination. Below form chasing lately but could be a lot more interesting back over hurdles.
9 2nd (9) (14/1 +58%) Vendant	14 14/1(+58%)	(9) Vendant 14/1, Placed in points but well held only start in bumpers and yet to get competitive over hurdles, struggling on handicap debut in November and while he's entitled to strip fitter for that effort, his handicap mark doesn't look overly generous. Lightly raced 7yo who's not done enough to have any solid form claims.
6 3rd (6) (6/1 +45%) Summer In Milan	6 6/1(+45%)	(6) Summer In Milan 6/1, Showed ability on his only start in Irish bumpers (for P. M. J. Doyle) having earlier won a point. Low-key start over hurdles so far for this stable, struggled on handicap debut here latest (17.7f, soft) but he's still lightly-raced and no surprise if step up in trip brings about a better effort. His four runs over hurdles have been pretty low key; now tries a much longer trip.
4 4th (4) (11/2 +21%) Hot Rod Lincoln	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(4) Hot Rod Lincoln 11/2, C&D winner for Harry Fry and had wind operation before first start for current yard, raced in cheekpieces to finish fourth in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield (23f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Given his patchy record there's no guarantee he will back that up. Fourth of 11 last month (2m7f, soft) on first run for new yard but he was beaten 23l.
2 5th (2) (14/1 -56%) Chankaya	14 14/1(-56%)	(2) Chankaya 14/1, Winner at Taunton (19f, soft) in February last year for Mitchell Hunt but poor on two runs for current yard and others look appealing. Won final run for Mitchell Hunt; tailed off in November on both runs for new connections.
3 6th (3) (33/1 -136%) Westtara	33 33/1(-136%)	(3) Westtara 33/1, Well held in bumpers and left previous efforts behind when third in maiden at Plumpton in April 2024. Finished last season with a creditable third of 7 in a handicap hurdle at this course (25.8f, good), despite being keen. Returns from 8-month absence with place claims. Led over the last in a 3m2f handicap here in May when last seen, before going down by 15l.
1 7th (1) (9/2 +44%) Maximum Effort	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(1) Maximum Effort 9/2, Yet to get his head in front but ran okay back in a handicap when fifth of 17 at Chepstow (19.4f, good) in November. Went in snatches when pulled-up at Uttoxeter last time but could be competitive in this modest race if on a going day. His dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip.
11 \|PU\| (11) (16/1 +0%) Getaway Cory	16 16/1(+0%)	(11) Getaway Cory 16/1, Long-standing maiden for Kayley Woolacott and no signs of improvement in a couple of starts for new connections, including on chase debut at Fontwell last month. Tough ask from 9 lb out of the handicap today. Won two points last spring; well beaten twice back racing under rules; 9lb out of handicap.
10 \|PU\| (10) (18/1 +55%) Onnaroll	18 18/1(+55%)	(10) Onnaroll 18/1, Remains a maiden after 21 runs and he came in only sixth of 11 in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft, 28/1) 41 days ago. Slightly up in trip but similar outcome expected from 9 lb out of the handicap today. Struggled to get competitive last year and he's 9lb out of the handicap today.
8 \|PU\| (8) (66/1 -915%) Constant Friday	66 66/1(-915%)	(8) Constant Friday 66/1, Modest hurdler got off the mark when winning an 11-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) but has been off the track for over years and is likely to need the run unless the market suggests otherwise. 2m4f win off this mark at Plumpton when last seen but that was 1015 days ago.

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14:20 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

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Not the deepest of contests and a chance can be taken on HOT ROD LINCOLN, who showed glimmers of a return to form on his reappearance/stable debut at Lingfield last month. The former C&D winner is on a competitive mark should he build on that latest performance, and this is now his second start following wind surgery. Shuil Ceoil failed to justify favouritism over fences at Huntingdon recently but he's interesting back hurdling, along with Summer In Milan, who might benefit from a step up in trip.

This looks a winnable race and SHUIL CEOIL shouldn't need to improve to take this now racing off a 7 lb lower mark than when last seen finishing fourth over hurdles. Maximum Effort and Summer In Milan both need to leave disappointing efforts behind, though the latter is relatively lightly-raced and could prove the main danger to the selection.

This race could be very weak and the return to hurdling may well take SHUIL CEOIL (nap) to the fore. Westtara is second on the list.

14:50 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 22f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
1 1st (1) (10/1 +0%) Fame And Fun	10 10/1(+0%)	(1) Fame And Fun 10/1, Won a Plumpton handicap chase in March but patchy record over fences/hurdles subsequently for Paul Nicholls. Low-key start for new yard when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 38 days ago and return to chasing/refitted cheekpieces needs to have positive effect. Struggled to cope with heavy ground on stable debut; may fare better here.
8 2nd (8) (5/1 +85%) Elpologreg	5 5/1(+85%)	(8) Elpologreg 5/1, Got off the mark in 2m handicap chase at Fakenham almost a year ago but that was a poor contest and has failed to back it up subsequently. Last season's winning form looks rather dubious and he hasn't shown much this term.
4 3rd (4) (85/40 -6%) Leading Swoop	2.125 85/40(-6%)	(4) Leading Swoop 85/40, Fair maiden hurdler who found just the one too good on his chase debut in this race 12 months ago. Failed to fire next 3 starts but better efforts when placed both starts this term and he's a player. Tends to race a bit lazily but stuck to his task well when second over C&D last month.
7 4th (7) (33/1 -32%) Master Mikey Dee	33 33/1(-32%)	(7) Master Mikey Dee 33/1, Generally struggled since making a winning chase bow almost 3 years ago and offered little after 21 months off at Exeter 38 days ago. Pulled up last month, after a long absence, and is 2lb wrong today.
3 5th (3) (7/2 +50%) Sir Rock	3.5 7/2(+50%)	(3) Sir Rock 7/2, Made a winning chase bow at Plumpton last winter and followed up in this race off this mark. Has failed to fire in 3 starts this season, however, and tried in different headgear again. Won this race a year ago but out of sorts this season; another new form of headgear tried.
2 \|PU\| (2) (10/3 +33%) Proper Twelve	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(2) Proper Twelve 10/3, Responded well to headgear/tongue strap when second of 6 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, heavy, 8/1) 7 weeks ago. Got no further than the first at Taunton since and worth another chance. Good second in first-time blinkers last month; contender if visor also has positive effect.
9 \|PU\| (9) (33/1 0%) Can't Buy Time	33 33/1(0%)	(9) Can't Buy Time 33/1, No show in 5 starts over hurdles and chase bow/return. Showed first form since debut when fourth at Fontwell but offered very little at Leicester since. Ran well for a long way over C&D in new blinkers last month but pulled up since.
5 \|PU\| (5) (125/1 -279%) Ballintara	125 125/1(-279%)	(5) Ballintara 125/1, Modest hurdler/chaser who opened his account in this sphere here in June 2021. However, well held at Lingfield 5 months later and not seen under Rules since (dual winning pointer, ran out twice in 2024, fourth last time, May 18). 13yo who has not raced under rules since 2021 and ran out in two of his last three points.

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14:50 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

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BOYS OF WEXFORD won from 5lb lower over C&D in December before finishing third at Hereford, despite jumping right throughout. Henry Oliver's gelding may have more to offer and while others have something to prove, he can regain the winning thread. Leading Swoop has been knocking at the door recently and looks to be the main threat. Proper Twelve is another to consider.

BOYS OF WEXFORD had a couple of subsequent winners behind when winning over this C&D in November before a decent third at Hereford and he's more reliable than most at this level. Proper Twelve hasn't been with this yard long and is worth another chance to build on his Huntingdon second having got no further than the first at Taunton last week, with Leading Swoop completing the shortlist.

Seemingly boosted by blinkers two runs ago, PROPER TWELVE gets the nod in the hope that a visor also has a positive effect on him.

15:20 Fontwell Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 18f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
3 1st (3) (8/11 +68%) Glynn Brae	0.727273 8/11(+68%)	(3) Glynn Brae 8/11, £130,000 purchase on the back of a bumper success at Leopardstown in the spring and followed up on hurdles debut at Stratford in October. Not in same form when sixth of 9 in novice at Aintree (20f) but back to form when second at Haydock (15.7f, soft) last time, ridden positively. Leading claims. Front-running second of six at Haydock (1m7f, soft) latest is the best form in this field.
1 2nd (1) (6/4 +40%) Epic West	1.5 6/4(+40%)	(1) Epic West 6/4, €60,000 Irish point recruit who made it 2-2 last time, in a race that fell into his lap as the favourite departed early and two forced a strong pace. No surprise to see him stepped up in trip and unbeaten prospect has to be respected. Ended up hugely in command at Carlisle and Plumpton; more is needed but he's promising.
2 3rd (2) (11/1 +8%) Kissman	11 11/1(+8%)	(2) Kissman 11/1, Fairly useful hurdle winner in France but not at that level in 2 handicap starts for new connections. Still early days with this yard but others look stronger here. French 2m2f win last May; needs much better than he's shown in two British handicaps.
6 4th (6) (150/1 -50%) Well Presented	150 150/1(-50%)	(6) Well Presented 150/1, Half-brother to fair 17f hurdle winner Florencethemachine. Last of 12 in a bumper (28/1) at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) 51 days ago and looks opposable on hurdles debut. 28-1, no show in bumper at Exeter (soft) in December.
5 5th (5) (28/1 -100%) Moon Monarch	28 28/1(-100%)	(5) Moon Monarch 28/1, Sea Moon gelding who is bred more for stamina than speed and shaped accordingly in three bumper runs. Tough ask on hurdles debut and could be one for longer trips down the line. Found some improvement in his three bumpers but needs a big step forward.

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15:20 Fontwell Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 18f Race Class Flow

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The Harry Fry stable has hit form of late, and this appeals as ideal opportunity for KAP OUEST to go in again following a taking success at Exeter last month. His form before that stands up well and he may have too much for the hat-trick-seeking Epic West, as well as Glynn Brae, who was a respectable second at Haydock last time out.

GLYNN BRAE bounced back to form under a positive ride last time and this looks a good opportunity to regain the winning thread. Kap Quest is entitled to build on his recent success at Exeter while Epic West has to be respected holding an unbeaten record under Rules.

Glynn Brae and Kap Ouest have form claims but EPIC WEST has shown plenty of promise in his two hurdling wins.

15:50 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 28f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
7 1st (7) (33/1 -65%) Uallrightharry	33 33/1(-65%)	(7) Uallrightharry 33/1, Veteran who took advantage of a big drop in the weights when winning here in March but has struggled since, well-held fifth here latest. Course winner last March but this very inconsistent teenager has been out of form since.
6 2nd (6) (7/2 +42%) Record High	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(6) Record High 7/2, A fairly useful bumper winner in 2022. Very lightly raced since but at least showed his first form over fences when third of 6 here last month. Took big step back in right direction when third here last month; might build on that run.
1 3rd (1) (7/2 -40%) Grove Road	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(1) Grove Road 7/2, Back to form since leaving Archie Watson, winning at Newton Abbot and Huntingdon. Disappointed at Hereford but quickly bounced back on first start over fences for current stable when just denied at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve, clear of rest. Remains of interest. 2-5 over hurdles for stable and lost out only narrowly on last month's chase return.
3 4th (3) (10/1 +17%) Heaven Smart	10 10/1(+17%)	(3) Heaven Smart 10/1, Fairly useful 3m chase winner but has something to prove on the back of 2 poor runs over hurdles. Tongue strap on 1st time. Ended 2024 in poor form over hurdles; needs new tongue-tie to make a big difference today.
5 5th (5) (5/1 +17%) Captain Claude	5 5/1(+17%)	(5) Captain Claude 5/1, Good record here and respectable efforts both starts this term. Not taken lightly with professional jockey riding for the first time since debut. Change of headgear. Dual course winner last season; not quite at best this term but sports new headgear today.
8 \|PU\| (8) (9/1 +0%) Inchagoill Lady	9 9/1(+0%)	(8) Inchagoill Lady 9/1, Arrives in decent form but still a maiden and others are preferred for the win. 0-14 under all codes but in decent form over hurdles and fences in recent weeks.
4 \|PU\| (4) (10/3 +0%) Samourai One	3.333333 10/3(+0%)	(4) Samourai One 10/3, Left his hurdling exploits behind when scoring easily on his Market Rasen chase debut in February. Pulled up next 2 starts but back on track this season, seeing out the marathon trip well when outbattling the runner-up at Fakenham last month. Can make his presence felt again. Battled for narrow win at Fakenham (3m5f) last month and is now 2-6 over fences.
2 \|PU\| (2) (11/1 -38%) Gold Clermont	11 11/1(-38%)	(2) Gold Clermont 11/1, Won this last season off 2 lb higher but something to prove after 3 poor efforts this term. Won this race by 8l last season but has not fired this term; needs to turn a corner.

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15:50 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 28f Race Class Flow

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Narrowly denied over 3m at Uttoxeter last time out, GROVE ROAD looks more than capable of gaining compensation on the rise in distance, with a 5lb rise in the ratings looking manageable. A determined winner over slightly further at Fakenham last month, Samourai One can follow him home. Captain Claude has an excellent record around here but hasn't won since December 2023.

GROVE ROAD wasted no time getting back on track reverted to fences when just edged out at Uttoxeter and shades the vote over Samourai One, who showed plenty of stamina when scoring at Fakenham 5 weeks ago. Captain Claude looks best of the others.

Low-mileage 8yo RECORD HIGH got his career back on track with a pretty good effort over a slightly shorter trip here on Boxing Day.

16:22 Fontwell NH Flat Race (Class 5) 18f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
11 1st (11) (12/1 +64%) Roi Du Risk	12 12/1(+64%)	(11) Roi Du Risk 12/1, Related to a winning hurdler but there wasn't much encouragement at Exeter three months ago. Hard to fancy. 50-1 and refused to settle when down the field at Exeter (good to soft) in October.
6 2nd (6) (13/8 +70%) Karma Police	1.625 13/8(+70%)	(6) Karma Police 13/8, £105,000 4-y-o, It's Gino gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair French hurdler/chaser (2¼m-2½m winner) Mysoko. Beat only other finisher sole start in Irish points (Feb 2024), so she's one to note starting out under Rules for a good stable. Bought for £105,000 after winning slow-ground Irish point last February; rules debut today.
5 3rd (5) (11/10 +69%) Hillwalk	1.1 11/10(+69%)	(5) Hillwalk 11/10, Closing in second when fell last sole start in Irish points and promising start under Rules when runner-up at Chepstow 65 days ago. More to come and worthy of interest. Made pleasing start to rules career when keeping-on second at Chepstow in November; player.
12 4th (12) (25/1 +0%) Daffodil	25 25/1(+0%)	(12) Daffodil 25/1, Flat bred and well beaten on debut in listed Cheltenham bumper (80/1) on New Year's Day. This is easier but needs to show more. Always behind when 80-1 for soft-ground Cheltenham Listed race on New Year's Day.
4 5th (4) (8/1 +76%) Fox Cottage	8 8/1(+76%)	(4) Fox Cottage 8/1, Schiaparelli gelding. Dam runner-up in point. Not much to go on pedigree wise but worthy of a market check. First foal from a point runner-up; stable has only occasional bumper winners.
9 6th (9) (125/1 -25%) Saddlers Dream	125 125/1(-25%)	(9) Saddlers Dream 125/1, 25/1, last of 6 in bumper at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) on debut 19 days ago, faltering. Hard to make any sort of case for. Well beaten, albeit on heavy ground, when last of six on last month's Ffos Las debut.
1 7th (1) (20/1 +39%) Aureus	20 20/1(+39%)	(1) Aureus 20/1, Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Samtara, stays 3¼m. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 3¼m) Georgian King. Something to recommend him on pedigree but stable not renowned for winners in this sphere. Half-brother to owners' fair hurdler Samtara; has pretty good standard to reach on debut.
7 \|PU\| (7) (50/1 +0%) Leonidass	50 50/1(+0%)	(7) Leonidass 50/1, Out of a winning hurdler but, having been down the field on debut at Chepstow, it's hard to make a meaningful case for him. Out of a smart Flat/hurdle winner but was in rear throughout when 33-1 for Chepstow debut.
10 \|PU\| (10) (50/1 +50%) Estrella Brillante	50 50/1(+50%)	(10) Estrella Brillante 50/1, Phoenix of Spain gelding. Half-brother to 7f 2-y-o winner Red Treble. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Stamina not guaranteed based on pedigree. Out of a 6f 2yo winner; rare bumper runner for his Flat-oriented stable.

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16:22 Fontwell NH Flat Race (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A highly-encouraging second on debut when only beaten a neck at Sandown in November, EDWARD SEXTON will likely have plenty more improvement forthcoming and he can go one better on this occasion. Hillwalk can give him the most to think about, having been runner-up at Chepstow first time out, while Karma Police is an intriguing newcomer from the Harry Derham stable.

EDWARD SEXTON's second at Sandown is the piece of form that sets the standard and there's no reason why he can't build on it, so he's preferred to Hillwalk, who also arrives on the back of a promising Rules debut. Point-winner Karma Police is very much one to note starting out under Rules for a shrewd outfit.

Sandown runner-up EDWARD SEXTON probably sets a good form standard and is taken to go one better.

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