Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Hurdle – Fontwell

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Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-05-14

Distance 2m5f164y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 7.3°C

Wind 8mph NW

Rain 2%

Runners (11)

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
3	Tell The Tale Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	160	—	/8647-	92	98	73	117d	—	—	-3	16.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Safely held in both handicaps (2m3f/3m) but may yet do better; market check advised
7	Lady Henrietta Bay J:Elliott England(7) T:Ben Pauling	J:Elliott England(7) T:Ben Pauling	152	—	2F13P-	84	101	87	104d	—	—	+2	19.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Given break after finding 3m on heavy ground too taxing in January; could have a say
2	Jager Time Chestnut J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	166	—	48221-	98	101	92	193d	—	—	+19	31.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Absent since winning 16-runner Huntingdon handicap in November but may progress again
5	Nelson Gate Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	154	p	2934-	94	100	61	20d	—	—	+5	18.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Just a respectable fourth here (2m3f) on recent handicap debut but may have more to offer
9	Gone Country Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	148	—	40096-	80	99	82	52d	—	—	-2	11.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Well beaten in two 2m handicaps but may fare better over today's longer trip
6	Hurst Hill Bay J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	154	—	22426-	86	104	98	22d	—	—	+8	17.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Just 1-17 over hurdles but made a satisfactory return last month and this mark is workable
1	Renoir Bay J:David Noonan T:Ben Clarke	J:David Noonan T:Ben Clarke	168	tp	35437-	100	100	103	25d	—	—	+10	17.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Made favourite last month, after a break, but finished in midfield; tries new trip
10	Anothermanicmonday Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	142	—	50P06-	74	95	62	27d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Beaten about 60l on recent handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f); up in trip here
11	Counteract Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Chris Gordon	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Chris Gordon	142	—	/7P/8-	74	-	26	20d	—	—	+3	7.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Ultimately well beaten but ran well to a point here last month, after a long absence
4	Porridge Bay J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:Tracey Leeson	J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:Tracey Leeson	160	—	PPPP4-	92	99	42	36d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+9	11	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Excelled herself when fourth in course maiden last month; new mark looks tough, though
NR	For Old Times Sake Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	152	t	7869P-	84	101	85	38d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Struggled in last two handicaps and now 0-6 over hurdles but not written off just yet

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Tell The Tale	10/3	10/3	10/3
Lady Henrietta	7/2	7/2	7/2
Jager Time	6/1	6/1	6/1
Nelson Gate	11/2	11/2	11/2
Gone Country	6/1	6/1	6/1
Hurst Hill	8/1	15/2	8/1
Renoir	12/1	11/1	11/1
Anothermanicmonday	18/1	18/1	18/1
Counteract	25/1	25/1	25/1
Porridge	66/1	66/1	66/1
For Old Times Sake	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jager Time

31.6

OR: 12 Form: 16 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

Lady Henrietta

19.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 6.2 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Nelson Gate

18.6

OR: 11 Form: 3.6 Odds: 4

11/2

Hurst Hill

17.7

OR: 9 Form: 6 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Renoir

17.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.7 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Tell The Tale

16.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Gone Country

11.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Porridge

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

For Old Times Sake

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Anothermanicmonday

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Counteract

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Renoir	100	100	103
Jager Time	98	101	92
Nelson Gate	94	100	61
Tell The Tale	92	98	73
Porridge	92	99	42
Hurst Hill	86	104	98
Lady Henrietta	84	101	87
For Old Times Sake	84	101	85
Gone Country	80	99	82
Anothermanicmonday	74	95	62
Counteract	74	—	26

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nelson Gate	20d ago	Fit
Counteract	20d ago	Fit
Hurst Hill	22d ago	Fit
Renoir	25d ago	Fit
Anothermanicmonday	27d ago	Fit
Porridge	36d ago	Fit
For Old Times Sake	38d ago	Fit
Gone Country	52d ago	Fresh
Lady Henrietta	104d ago	Long break
Tell The Tale	117d ago	Long break
Jager Time	193d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Porridge	Class Class 4	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.