14:37 Fontwell 03 Oct 2026
Finbarr OSullivan 21st Carpe Diem Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 11 ran
prominent, tracked leaders from 3 out, pushed along and wandered when led approaching last, ridden to assert run-in, ran on well
midfield, headway from 3 out, tracked leaders before 2 out, travelling wel when took second approaching last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
wore hood to post, rear of midfield, pushed along to make headway after 3 out, took third approaching last, kept on but outpaced by leading pair towards finish
led, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in
soon raced in close second, pushed along when disputed lead 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching last
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, hit last, weakened run-in
wore hood to post, held up in rear, detached before 2nd, tailed off from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, soon struggling and dropped to last, not fluent 3 out, tailed off before 2 out (rider said gelding jumped poorly)
prominent, chased leaders from 4 out, landed awkwardly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, pushed along 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £8.36 (6, 1) |
| Win | £3.50 (6) |
| Place | £1.50 (6), £1.10 (1), £10.60 (4) |
| Swinger | £20.80 (1, 4), £1.60 (1, 6), £30.20 (4, 6) |
| Exacta | £8.90 (6, 1) |
| Trifecta | £245.20 (6, 1, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:37 Fontwell 3rd Oct 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Fresh Perspective | 5 | 11 2 | - | 1-10 | 287 days | Jamie Snowden (70 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | EVENS | 4:24.30 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 11 | Reach For The Moon | 5 | 11 9 | - | 704-4C1 | 71 days | Jamie Snowden (70 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 7/ 2 | 4:27.56 | |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Idy Wood | 5 | 11 2 | - | 421 | 229 days | Jamie Snowden (70 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 11/ 2 | 4:27.50 | |
| 2022 | Good | 4 | Fascinating Lips | 5 | 11 0 | - | 53-2123 | 24 days | G & J Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 15/ 8 | 4:22.08 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Zacony Rebel | 6 | 10 12 | - | F7-5 | 219 days | T Lawes (72 miles) | James Bowen | 7/ 1 | 4:31.34 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Lord Baddesley | 5 | 10 12 | - | 25 | 238 days | C Gordon (53 miles) | Tom Cannon | 7/ 2 | 4:32.20 |
