15:10 Fontwell

Friday 28 March 2025

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Millstone Landscapes Sponsored Charity Race Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 21.28s

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Blue Bellamy³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

12/1

Fair form in bumpers and made an encouraging start in this sphere when third of 7 in maiden hurdle at Lingfield (2m) in January. Not in same form when sixth upped to 19.5f back at that track latest but he remains the type to do better, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 32436

Boston Boy⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 111

4/1

Has shown plenty of temperament (running out twice this season) but took step in right direction when third in a novice at Doncaster (16.6f) in January. Raced freely and never figured on handicap bow at Ascot (23.5f) 6 weeks ago but not discounted back down in trip.

Form: 5-4RR30

French Symphony^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 104

15/2

Placed on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers but modest form at best over hurdles to date, folding tamely equipped with a first-time visor when last of 7 in handicap at Newbury (20.5f) 4 weeks ago. Headgear discarded with a tongue strap now fitted and bounce back called for.

Form: 5-33367

Kalif D'airy^p,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107| BF

9/4

Turned in another solid display when second in 8-runner handicap at Sandown (19.8f) in February. Disappointed tackling extended 21f trip here next time but pick of his form gives him sound claims returned to maiden company. Player.

Form: 772224

Sgian Dubh^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 95WS

25/1

Fair maiden at best on the Flat who surpassed previous hurdles form equipped with first-time blinkers when fifth in 14-runner Kempton maiden (2m) 7 weeks ago. However, he again looked less than straightforward and needs treating with a degree of caution. Had wind surgery.

Form: 4-95

Spectre One²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

22/1

Offered much more than he had on only start in bumpers when fourth in a Southwell maiden hurdle (15.8f) in February. Couldn't replicate that when well held ninth of 12 in Ludlow novice (15.7f) later that month but in good hands and he'll be of interest in handicaps after this.

Form: 849

Surrey Lord²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes

18/1

Fair form all 3 outings in bumpers so disappointing he ran a long way below that level when third of 9 in a Southwell maiden hurdle (15.8f) 25 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 3543

Whatsyourproblem²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108| BF

11/5

Well Chosen gelding who matched previous best when second of 8 in maiden hurdle at Southwell (15.8f) 25 days ago, losing out only late on. Should be competitive again.

Form: 4-34342

Precious Jean¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss S Smith

80/1

Well held in pair of bumpers last spring and fared no better after 7 months off when seventh of 9 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f) in December. Best watched on that evidence now hurdling.

Form: 0-07

Surrey Nemesis^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: M Goldstein| T: A Irvine

400/1

No show in bumpers/over hurdles to date.

Form: 0009-P5

Forecasts

Whatsyourproblem (11/5), Kalif D'airy (9/4), Boston Boy (4/1), French Symphony (15/2), Blue Bellamy (12/1), Surrey Lord (18/1), Spectre One (22/1), Sgian Dubh (25/1), Precious Jean (80/1), Surrey Nemesis (400/1)

KALIF D'AIRY needs to shrug off a lesser effort over further here 33 days ago, but he was compiling a pretty solid record in handicaps previously so, with the drop back in trip unlikely to pose any fears, he gets the nod to bounce back returned to maiden company. Recent Southwell second Whatsyourproblem is an obvious danger, whilst Boston Boy is more than capable of playing a part if putting his best foot forward.