Betting.Bet Betting Site Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Fontwell

13:00

Date 2026-01-11

Distance 2m3f29y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Weather Overcast

Temp 0.1°C

Wind 5mph SE

Rain 0%

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	The Cistercian Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	164	—	U6313	125	125	114	12d	—	—	+6	41.4	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Won easily on debut for new yard and subsequent effort needs marking up; major player
1	Legendary Luke Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	164	—	1-21	-	121	84	53d	—	—	-14	16.4	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Brings a solid record; scored at Ffos Las switched to hurdles most recently; respected
9	Mr Finch Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	157	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	8.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Solid second in Irish point; subsequently sold for £70,000; interesting rules debutant
3	Contacto Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	157	—	4	-	111	81	25d	—	—	-7	2.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Something to find on his Newbury effort but Flat form suggests better is likely
7	Manigod Bay J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	157	t	22	111	120	88	27d	—	—	+18	25.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ex-French maiden; has posted encouraging efforts at Plumpton for new stable; in the mix
12	Western George Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	157	—	0-38	-	-	-	66d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Best bumper form is nothing out of the ordinary but he's bred to do better over jumps
4	For Old Times Sake Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	157	—	32-8	-	96	-	35d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Irish point form has substance; possibly needed the run on rules debut
5	Herbygoesbananas Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	157	—	1-4	-	81	62	56d	—	—	+6	7.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Modest fourth in Fontwell novice hurdle for new yard
11	Roi Lion Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Robert Walford	J:Robert Dunne T:Robert Walford	157	—	62/5/	-	-	-	634d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Placed twice (Flat/bumper) in France; absent since April 2024; best watched
8	Monansunu Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Andy Irvine	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Andy Irvine	157	—	83-6	-	-	-	63d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
From a good family but has severe limitations judged on his bumper form
6	Le Flying Ferret Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	157	—	55	-	81	33	27d	—	—	-1	0.3	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Has a poor chance on his Plumpton efforts
10	Pacman Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	157	—	60	-	-	12	37d	—	—	-1	0.3	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Beaten long way in both outings

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Cistercian	11/8	6/4	11/8	11/8	11/8
Legendary Luke	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	7/4
Mr Finch	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Contacto	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Manigod	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Western George	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
For Old Times Sake	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Herbygoesbananas	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	80/1
Roi Lion	125/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Monansunu	300/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Le Flying Ferret	500/1	250/1	250/1	200/1	250/1
Pacman	500/1	250/1	250/1	200/1	300/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Cistercian

41.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 11.2 Odds: 11.4

6/4

2nd

Manigod

25.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

3rd

Legendary Luke

16.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 9.4

7/4

Mr Finch

8.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Herbygoesbananas

7.5

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Contacto

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Western George

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

For Old Times Sake

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Roi Lion

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Monansunu

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Le Flying Ferret

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Pacman

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Cistercian	125	125	114
Manigod	111	120	88
Legendary Luke	—	121	84
Mr Finch	—	—	—
Contacto	—	111	81
Western George	—	—	—
For Old Times Sake	—	96	—
Herbygoesbananas	—	81	62
Roi Lion	—	—	—
Monansunu	—	—	—
Le Flying Ferret	—	81	33
Pacman	—	—	12

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Cistercian	12d ago	Quick return
Contacto	25d ago	Fit
Manigod	27d ago	Fit
Le Flying Ferret	27d ago	Fit
For Old Times Sake	35d ago	Fit
Pacman	37d ago	Fit
Legendary Luke	53d ago	Fresh
Herbygoesbananas	56d ago	Fresh
Monansunu	63d ago	Fresh
Western George	66d ago	Fresh
Roi Lion	634d ago	Long break
Mr Finch	—	—