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

Fontwell Result

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.

Summary

2.30

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

2.30 2m. 3f. 29yds. (Class 4 ) 4-y-o plus12 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 12 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Hardly Surprising (IRE) 5, b g 11-5 (Mr John P McManus)
ts⁴sr 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) 6, b g 11-5 (The Fat Jockey Partnership)
sr
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 23rd Apr, 26 Warwick
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 117

3rd

2.25L

Cluain Chormaic (IRE) 5, br g 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 5th May, 26 Hereford
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 113

4th

15L

Porridge (IRE) 6, b m 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 14th May, 26 Fontwell
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

5th

0.5L

Jetaway Holiday (IRE) 5, b g 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) 6, gr g 11-2 (Double Scorpio)
sr
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) 6, b g 11-5 (The Bellamy Quintet)
hd³sr
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) 4, b f 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 19th Apr, 26 Stratford
4th Mdn Hdl

9th

Snowski (IRE) 5, b g 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) 5, b g 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 23rd Apr, 26 Warwick
6th Mdn Hdl

11th

1.5L

Maximum Benefit (IRE) 5, b g 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) 5, bl m 10-12 (Mr J Pook)
hd³sr
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 6th May, 26 Fontwell
p.u. Hdl

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) ( Self Cert (Inflammation))
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