irishracing.com | Race Result Fontwell, Wed, 8th Apr, 2026, Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus

2.30 Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 4) 2m. 3f. 29yds.

Fontwell Results Wed, 8th Apr, 2026

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Placepot Pool - £90,690.41 Winning Units - 888 Dividend - £74.50. Quadpot Pool - £7,254.35 Winning Units - 94.69 Dividend - £56.70. Place Six Dividend - £162.24. Place Five Dividend - £144.74.

2.30 2m. 3f. 29yds. (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 12 Ran
Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - £5,446.00, 2nd - £2,509.00, 3rd - £1,254.00, 4th - £628.00
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1st

Hardly Surprising (IRE) 11-5 (Mr John P McManus)
ts⁴ Rated 117
Affinisea (IRE) - Inquisitive Look (GB)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Miss R. O'Neill

(Morning price: 2/1 15/8 7/4 13/8 5/4 1/1 8/15 4/7 1/2 8/15 4/7 8/13 4/6 4/5)
(Ring price: 8/11 4/5 8/11) SP 8/11fav

H Fry

B Carver

Tote Win £1.80 Place £1.10

wore hood to post, disputed lead, pushed along to lead before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well, always doing enough

23rd Jan, 26 Doncaster
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race

2nd

2.25L

Testing Patience (IRE) 11-5 (The Fat Jockey Partnership)

Youmzain (IRE) - Coral Pearl (IRE)(Robin Des Pres (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Tessie Galvin

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 14/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

G L Moore

Caoilin Quinn

Place £2.30

wore hood to post, chased leaders, challenged winner after 3 out, pushed along before last, ridden flat, kept on, no impression on winner

23rd Mar, 26 Kempton
4th Hdl This
Race

3rd

2.25L

Cluain Chormaic (IRE) 11-5 (Oppenheimer, Keogh & Churcher)
Rated 115
Vadamos (FR) - Sounds Charming (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Jim & John Lawler

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8 85/40)
(Ring price: 2/1 85/40 9/4 11/5 9/4 11/5 9/4) SP 9/4

K Jewell

Tom Cannon

Place £1.10

chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace after last

11th Mar, 26 Huntingdon
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race

4th

15L

Porridge (IRE) 10-5 (Blakesley Partnership)
Rated 51
Casamento (IRE) - Boldilocks (GB)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Simon Walford

(Morning price: 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 150/1 250/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1 250/1) SP 250/1

Tracey Leeson

Oscar Palmer(7)

midfield, nudged along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression

13th Feb, 26 Fakenham
p.u. Hdl Rated 51 This
Race

5th

0.5L

Jetaway Holiday (IRE) 11-5 (The Jet Set)
ts²
Jet Away (GB) - Lizzy Loves Lilacs (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - P. Bolger

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 11/2 15/2 11/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

midfield, nudged along and going well before 2 out, awkward last, no extra

8th Mar, 26 Warwick
5th Bmpr This
Race

6th

9.5L

Graeme The Grey (GB) 11-2 (Double Scorpio)

Kingston Hill (GB) - Jaune Et Bleue (FR)(Al Namix (FR))
Breeder - Little Lodge Farm

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

N Gifford

Tabitha Worsley(3)

raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon asked for effort and no response

27th Mar, 26 Fontwell
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

7th

Knight Templar (FR) 11-5 (The Bellamy Quintet)
hd³
Authorized (IRE) - Quatre Bleue (FR)(Cyborg (FR))
Breeder - Mr Francois-Marie Cottin

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

R Bandey

Harry Bannister

held up in rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, never competitive

14th Mar, 26 Fontwell
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race

8th

8.5L

Mega Etoile (FR) 10-2 (Christopher & Carol Jackson)

Storm The Stars (USA) - Elira D'airy (FR)(Anzillero (GER))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. de La Vallee De L'Orne

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Miss H C Knight

R T Dunne

held up in rear, mistake 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, no extra

7th Mar, 26 Hereford
10th Bmpr This
Race

9th

Snowski (IRE) 11-5 (Reach For The Sky Partnership)
cp¹
Snow Sky (GB) - Rose Gold Cross (IRE)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - Dermot & Rose Day

(Morning price: 150/1 200/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 250/1)
(Ring price: 200/1 250/1) SP 250/1

K Jewell

M Goldstein

disputed lead, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened

9th Mar, 26 Plumpton
p.u. Hdl This
Race

10th

Style De Folie (FR) 11-2 (The Lazenby Family)
ts²
Vol De Nuit (GB) - Anowe De Jelois (FR)(Red Guest (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Michel Guillois & Mme Jeanne Reynald

(Morning price: 12/1 20/1 40/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Jamie Snowden

Joe Anderson(3)

towards rear, always outpaced

26th Dec, 25 Fontwell
5th Bmpr This
Race

11th

1.5L

Maximum Benefit (IRE) 11-2 (Tony Worth & Vic Bedley)

Maxios (GB) - High Benefit (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - John R. Hales

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Miss J Davis

Finn Lambert(3)

chased leaders, mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon beaten

14th Mar, 26 Fontwell
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Cockney Cleopatra (IRE) 10-12 (Mr J Pook)
hd³
Affinisea (IRE) - High Society Girl (IRE)(Key Of Luck (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Natasha Drennan

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Suzi Best

R P McLernon

detached in rear, always outpaced, pulled up before 3 out

6th Nov, 25 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off 2.30
Time 4m. 55.06 secs, which is 3.20 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £8.50
Tote Trifecta- £26.80
CSF- £10.40.

Non runner Dropematthestation (GB)
2025 Twist Of Fatecatch 5 11-2 Dylan Johnston (3) 4/11Fav (Neil Mulholland)
2024 All Authorized 5 11-5 N F Houlihan 8/15Fav (G L Moore)

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Fontwell Results Wed, 8th Apr, 2026