16:48 Fontwell

Friday 3 October 2025

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Summerley Recruitment Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 5m 27.4s

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Selected odds by:

Doctor Midas¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 105

13/2

Below expectations on sole outing in bumpers but improved on hurdling debut form when second in Ludlow maiden in February, staying on having been hampered 3 out. Hasn't matched that form in 2 runs for new yard, though.

Form: 55234-

Belles Benefit^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 103| CD

10/1

C&D winner who made the most of a good opportunity in a change of headgear at Stratford in September. Struggled from a 7 lb higher mark at Warwick since, however.

Form: 4-63315

Ivane^v¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 102| BF

2/1

Better than ever and likeably consistent over hurdles and fences since joining the James Owen stable, well on top at the finish when winning an 8-runner chase at Sedgefield (21.1f) last month. Fell at the second here 11 days ago but should continue in form back over hurdles if none the worse.

Form: 23-321F

Summer In Milan¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 99| CD

11/4

C&D winner in March. Bit below his best when third of 6 over fences here in June but of interest reverting to hurdling for an in-form yard following a break.

Form: 331-223

Flemen's Tipple^b1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: A Irvine| OR: 80

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024 and ran poorly in a first-time visor at Plumpton (25f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Blinkered now.

Form: P-236P0

Lady Henrietta¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Elliott England⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 79

10/3

Poor maiden who ran creditably when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, soft, 18/1) 18 days ago. Sure to be competitive if reproducing that performance.

Form: 6PP-403

Guguss Collonges^p²⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: R A Teal| OR: 75

16/1

Successful twice over fences in autumn 2023 but has largely struggled over hurdles and fences since. First run for 6 months. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P/70P70-

Needtoknow^p1,t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 68

100/1

Placed on first of 3 starts in Irish points. Little promise in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but more chance now handicapping from a basement mark. First-time cheekpieces replace a tongue tie.

Form: 36-P476

Forecasts

Ivane (2/1), Summer In Milan (11/4), Lady Henrietta (10/3), Doctor Midas (13/2), Belles Benefit (10/1), Guguss Collonges (16/1), Flemen's Tipple (33/1), Needtoknow (100/1)

SUMMER IN MILAN wasn't at his best when last seen over fences here in June, but he returns to hurdling after a break with his yard very much amongst the winners, so he's put forward as the answer. Lady Henrietta posted a respectable third at Worcester recently and is feared most ahead of Ivane, who's proven consistent since joining the James Owen stable.