13:37 · Fontwell

Finbarr OSullivan 21st Carpe Diem Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 1f 162yGoing TBCClass 44YO plusTURF12 runners
Ordered by projected finish
1
Market Fav2
2/1
Eben Zaabeel silks

Edward Ware & Mrs Paul Shanahan

5yo Gelding · 11-9

Sea The Stars - Yaazy (Teofilo)

S Bowen80%A J Martin
01
5.0

Fairly useful middle-distance performer on the Flat who readily surpassed what he achieved on sole previous hurdles run when opening his account in 9-runner Downpatrick maiden (2¼m, good) 33 days ago, travelling best some way out. Big shout under a penalty with prospect of more to come.

Class Advantage

5/04 · C8 · finish vs mark n/a5/0424/04 · C8 · finish vs mark below24/04 · mark par8/05 · C8 · finish vs mark below8/05 · mark par31/05 · C7 · finish vs mark below31/05 · mark par19/06 · C7 · finish vs mark below19/06 · mark par31/08 · C8 · finish vs mark n/a31/08projClass-projected finish: 8th of 9
Class readPROGRESSIVE
▼ OVER-MARKED
Move▲4
Strength15%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 10 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 10 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 63%5/04Pos 14 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 14 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 13%Pos 11 · SP 28/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 11 · SP 28/1 | Actual: 23%8/05Pos 10 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 10 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 10%Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 71%19/06Pos 1 · SP 10/11 | Expected: 95%Pos 1 · SP 10/11 | Actual: 100%31/08
Projected finish1st of 12
▲ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▲
Strength100%
ExpectedActualTrend
100%1-287/100
6
5
7/2
Anniversary silks

The Brushmakers

4yo Gelding · 11-1

Sea The Moon - Lixirova (Slickly)

Ben Jones60%P Hobbs & J White
No form4.0Class ↓2

Useful on Flat (stays 14.5f) who posted one of his better efforts when second at Salisbury in May. Below that level on final 2 starts this summer for Ralph Beckett but has since joined another good yard ahead of hurdles debut and interesting if supported in the betting.

Class Advantage

27/02 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above27/02 · mark par27/0228/03 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above28/03 · mark par15/04 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark below15/04 · mark par14/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above14/05 · mark par31/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above31/05 · mark par11/07 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above11/07 · mark par11/07projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 9
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ BEATS ITS MARK
Move▼1
Strength70%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 33%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 5 · SP 5/2 | Expected: 87%Pos 5 · SP 5/2 | Actual: 43%27/02Pos 5 · SP 13/2 | Expected: 66%Pos 5 · SP 13/2 | Actual: 50%Pos 5 · SP 5/4 | Expected: 93%Pos 5 · SP 5/4 | Actual: 0%15/04Pos 2 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 2 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 88%Pos 7 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 7 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 50%31/05Pos 5 · SP 20/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 20/1 | Actual: 20%11/07
Projected finish2nd of 12
▼ UNDER-DELIVERING
Trend▲
Strength89%
ExpectedActualTrend
91%1-952/100
3
3
7/1
Jaycee Reidy silks

The Morestead 7th Syndicate

5yo Gelding · 11-2

Walk In The Park - Marie Des Anges (Ballingarry)

Tom Cannon60%C Gordon
F1
10.0

€20,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to fair 25f hurdle winner Dad Sez and poor chaser Flemen's Tipple. Dam (c120/h113), 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Oct 2025) and he's one to note in betting now hurdling.

Class Advantage

No data

Previous Market Position

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Projected finish3rd of 1282% of field
▬ NO HISTORY
Trend▬
Strength63%
2
Top Pick1
OR 114
9/4
Down To Business silks

Mr K McKenna

4yo Gelding · 11-8

Ghaiyyath - Faay (Dark Angel)

Harry Skelton80%1/5D Skelton60%
34510
5.0Class ↓2
Tongue strap

Fair on Flat in Ireland and made most of good opportunity following a break/breathing operation when opening hurdles account at fourth attempt at Worcester (2m) in August. Possibly stretched by step up to 2½m on handicap debut there latest and likely to bounce back. Tongue strap back on.

Class Advantage

27/09 · C8 · finish vs mark below27/09 · mark par27/0917/12 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark n/a17/01 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark n/a4/02 · C4 · finish vs mark below4/02 · mark par23/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above23/08 · mark par25/09 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark below25/09 · mark par25/09projClass-projected finish: 2nd of 9
Class readCLASS EDGE
▼ OVER-MARKED
Move▬
Strength30%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 33%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 3 · SP 8/1 | Expected: 58%Pos 3 · SP 8/1 | Actual: 86%27/09Pos 3 · SP 3/1 | Expected: 84%Pos 3 · SP 3/1 | Actual: 78%Pos 4 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 4 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 67%17/01Pos 5 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 5 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 43%Pos 1 · SP 4/6 | Expected: 96%Pos 1 · SP 4/6 | Actual: 100%23/08Pos 13 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 13 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 14%25/09
Projected finish4th of 12
▼ UNDER-DELIVERING
Trend▼
Strength36%
ExpectedActualTrend
73%5-1164/100
8
7
50/1
Moscow Star silks

Adam & Clare Signy

4yo Gelding · 11-1

Cloth Of Stars - Moscow Nights (Peintre Celebre)

James Davies70%0/3O Signy60%
5540
3.0
Tongue strap

Modest form in a trio of bumpers during second half of last season and he was below that level when tenth of 14 in a C&D novice on hurdles bow when last seen 5 months ago. Best watched on the back of that.

Class Advantage

19/01 · C5 · finish vs mark n/a19/0128/02 · C5 · finish vs mark n/a28/022/04 · C5 · finish vs mark n/a2/046/05 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a6/05projClass-projected finish: 6th of 9
Class readAT LEVEL
▬ NO MARK
Move▬
Strength0%
Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 5 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 5 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 20%19/01Pos 5 · SP 33/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 33/1 | Actual: 43%28/02Pos 4 · SP 28/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 4 · SP 28/1 | Actual: 70%2/04Pos 10 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 10 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 31%6/05
Projected finish5th of 12
▬ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▲
Strength83%
ExpectedActualTrend
64%1-1041/100
7
6
8/1
Aquaman silks

LIFE IS FOR LIVING

4yo Gelding · 11-1

Cracksman - Auctorita (Authorized)

Harry Bannister80%R Bandey
No form7.0

Cracksman gelding who showed useful form in a trio of Flat starts in Germany during early 2025. Not at same level in pair of starts earlier this year, third in a Saint-Cloud claimer (12.4f) on final start for Henk Grewe in May. Still, another to note in betting now hurdling for new stable.

Class Advantage

15/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark n/a15/05
Class readAT LEVEL
▬ NO MARK
Move▼1
Strength12%
Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 3 · SP 7/4 | Expected: 91%Pos 3 · SP 7/4 | Actual: 78%15/05
Projected finish6th of 12
▼ UNDER-DELIVERING
Trend▼
Strength51%
ExpectedActualTrend
55%1-650/100
4
9
50/1
Thepassingcyclone silks

Mr D G Cram

6yo Gelding · 11-2

Passing Glance - Surf In September (September Storm)

Isabelle Ryder60%0/1−5lbD J S Ffrench Davis
56U5
3.0

Showed some ability amidst greenness on first of 2 starts in bumpers and showed a bit more 4 months on from an unpromising hurdles debut here when fifth in a Worcester maiden (2m) 23 days ago. However, low-grade handicaps promise to be more his bag moving forward.

Class Advantage

27/01 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a27/0120/02 · C5 · finish vs mark n/a20/0210/09 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a10/09projClass-projected finish: 5th of 9
Class readAT LEVEL
▬ NO MARK
Move▬
Strength0%
Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 75%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 5 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 5 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 56%27/01Pos 6 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 0%20/02Pos 5 · SP 80/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 80/1 | Actual: 64%10/09
Projected finish7th of 12
▬ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▲
Strength72%
ExpectedActualTrend
45%1-1132/100
5
4
50/1
Alfred Spero silks

Mr G Woods

4yo Gelding · 11-1

Golden Horn - Scala Regia (Kyllachy)

Freddie Mitchell60%Cynthia Woods60%
No form6.0
1st Hood +1

Modest Flat winner (stays 12.5f) who justified strength in the betting when making final start for Gemma Tutty a winning one in handicap at Southwell (11f) in January. Changed hands for 10,000 gns thereafter but he will need to settle better than he has on occasions now hurdling. Hooded.

Class Advantage

28/09 · C6 · finish vs mark above28/09 · mark par28/099/10 · C6 · finish vs mark below9/10 · mark par24/11 · C6 · finish vs mark above24/11 · mark par17/12 · C5 · finish vs mark above17/12 · mark par29/12 · C5 · finish vs mark above29/12 · mark par22/01 · C6 · finish vs mark above22/01 · mark par22/01projClass-projected finish: 1st of 9
Class readPROGRESSIVE
▲ BEATS ITS MARK
Move▲2
Strength20%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 4 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 4 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 77%28/09Pos 9 · SP 11/4 | Expected: 86%Pos 9 · SP 11/4 | Actual: 11%Pos 3 · SP 6/4 | Expected: 92%Pos 3 · SP 6/4 | Actual: 75%24/11Pos 5 · SP 33/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 33/1 | Actual: 60%Pos 2 · SP 9/1 | Expected: 53%Pos 2 · SP 9/1 | Actual: 88%29/12Pos 1 · SP 11/10 | Expected: 94%Pos 1 · SP 11/10 | Actual: 100%22/01
Projected finish8th of 12
▬ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▬
Strength8%
ExpectedActualTrend
36%5-1258/100
10
11
50/1
Lakeview Lass silks

Mr J H Frost

5yo Mare · 10-9

Gentlewave - Santera (Gold Away)

Lorcan Williams0/2J Scott
0996
2.0

Always behind in a pair of bumpers but offered a glimmer of promise on second hurdles start when sixth of 14 in a Chepstow maiden (2m) in April. Needs another run for a mark and she's the type her yard does well with in handicaps.

Class Advantage

5/12 · C5 · finish vs mark n/a5/1226/02 · C5 · finish vs mark n/a26/0211/04 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a11/0424/04 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a24/04projClass-projected finish: 7th of 9
Class readAT LEVEL
▬ NO MARK
Move▬
Strength0%
Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 14 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 14 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 7%5/12Pos 9 · SP 150/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 150/1 | Actual: 27%26/02Pos 9 · SP 125/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 125/1 | Actual: 0%11/04Pos 6 · SP 300/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 300/1 | Actual: 62%24/04
Projected finish9th of 12
▬ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▲
Strength61%
ExpectedActualTrend
27%1-1041/100
12
8
33/1
Days Of Joy silks

Mr N Croom

4yo Filly · 10-8

Success Days - Stay True To You (Pour Moi)

Harriet Tucker−7lbN P Mulholland
43
5.0

€10,000 4-y-o, Success Days filly. Dam unraced. Finished third on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Apr 2026) and she's probably best watched unless market vibes proved particularly strong on Rules/hurdles debut.

Class Advantage

No data

Previous Market Position

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Projected finish10th of 1218% of field
▬ NO HISTORY
Trend▬
Strength0%
9
12
25/1
Tipu Sultan silks

Richenda Ford Racing Club

4yo Gelding · 11-1

Blue Bresil - Castlerock Rose (Presenting)

Harry Kimber60%Mrs R Ford
77P42
2.0

Half-brother to a point winner but low-key start in pair of juvenile hurdles for Denis Hogan in Ireland this time last year. Placed himself in a point during the spring but he rates a likely outsider returned to hurdling for new stable now.

Class Advantage

12/10 · C0 · finish vs mark n/a12/1023/11 · C0 · finish vs mark n/a23/11projClass-projected finish: 4th of 9
Class readAT LEVEL
▬ NO MARK
Move▼4
Strength0%
Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 7 · SP 20/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 20/1 | Actual: 57%12/10Pos 7 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 45%23/11
Projected finish11th of 12
▬ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▼
Strength34%
ExpectedActualTrend
9%8-871/100
11
10
200/1
Snow Is In The Sky silks

Mr S Gardiner

5yo Mare · 10-9

Snow Sky - Timetoget (Getaway)

R P McLernon60%0/2G Brown
P179P
2.0

Has shown nothing under Rules since winning a small-field point. Reportedly bled back from 5 months off when pulled up at Worcester (2m) 6 weeks ago.

Class Advantage

2/03 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a2/0315/03 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a15/03projClass-projected finish: 9th of 9
Class readAT LEVEL
▬ NO MARK
Move▬
Strength0%
Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 1f 162y · 33%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 7 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 25%2/03Pos 9 · SP 125/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 125/1 | Actual: 11%15/03
Projected finish12th of 12
▬ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▼
Strength0%
ExpectedActualTrend
0%12-1271/100