GB - Fontwell Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

17.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

13.5K

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Verdict

This may develop into a straight fight between CATCH ON ME and Cayman Dancer. The latter has been quite keen over 2m so this slightly longer distance is a bit of a concern and it's possible Venetia Williams' charge, who is proven over an extended 2½m, will have too much for him late on. Irish point winner Handmedownastar may prove best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Fair maiden hurdler who was placed again when second of 8 in a similar race at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) last time. Likely to be bang there again. 1st Pick 1 Catch On Me (Fr) Jockey: Ned Fox Trainer: Venetia Williams J: Ned Fox T: Venetia Williams	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Fair maiden hurdler who was placed again when second of 8 in a similar race at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) last time. Likely to be bang there again.
11	Fair Flat winner for Charlie Johnston. Promising start over hurdles when second in Newbury juvenile in December. Bit better than result (raced too freely) when fifth of 18 in 2m Lingfield maiden (soft) since. Should go well. 2nd Pick 11 Cayman Dancer Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Robert Dunne T: Gary & Josh Moore	90	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Fair Flat winner for Charlie Johnston. Promising start over hurdles when second in Newbury juvenile in December. Bit better than result (raced too freely) when fifth of 18 in 2m Lingfield maiden (soft) since. Should go well.
2	Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Dec 2025). Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong now hurdling. 3rd Pick 2 Handmedownastar (Ire) Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Seamus Mullins J: Callum Pritchard T: Seamus Mullins	82	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Dec 2025). Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong now hurdling.

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