17:35 Fontwell

Attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

2m3f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £3,696 · Saturday, 3 October 2026

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Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

County Champs

No. 2 · score 66.0 · +2.6 clear of next best · best 4/1·5.00

Best value vs consensus

Freddie Fleetfoot

32·32.00 Matchbook · +3% vs fair (consensus 31.14)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 29 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Model testThis race is on v1.0's public test card: County Champs advised 9/2·5.40 (Betfair Exchange), frozen at publication — win or lose, it stays on the ledger.

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v1.10.79 score

Ghost Jury

11.00William Hill

segment +6.2% · Hurdle · Good · Class 5

Each-way66.0/100 rating

County Champs

5.00Matchbook

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Winston's OathDiffers from our pick

Winston's Oath heads our ratings on 91, three pounds better than Lord Virginia, and that narrow edge is enough to make him the pick in a modest Class 5 over 19 furlongs at Fontwell. Lord Virginia is the chief danger on 88, while County Champs (82) and Ghost Jury (81) sit a little further back but could still be involved if the leader isn't at his best. The gap is slim and confidence is low, but Winston's Oath has the best figure in the field and is the one to side with.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

County Champs

Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon · 7yo

Top-rated of 9

score 66.0 · +2.6 clear of next best (63.4)

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The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Trainer20% weight
100small sample (n=5)
Chris Gordon: 2/5 winners last 14d (40%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Freshness10% weight
100very strong
27d since last run (race-fit window)
Ratings50% weight
61average
OR 92 — above field median
Form20% weight
27weak
Last 6: 8-2-2-P-F

MarketBest price 5.00 (Matchbook) · 2nd in the market of 9.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Front-runners(2)
4Winston's Oath 7Ghost Jury
Prominent(1)
2County Champs
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(1)
1Lord Virginia
Unknown(5)
3One For Rian 5No Mean Feat 6Blue Siam 8Freddie Fleetfoot 9Callero

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
2	County ChampsPick J: Freddie Gordon · T: Chris Gordon · draw 0 7yo · G · ch	822PF	11-11	92	—	—	66.0	4/1·5.19	5·5.00 Matchbook · -4% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook5·5.00Betfair Exchange5·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Smarkets5·5.00Spreadex7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 William Hill7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Paddy Power7/2·4.50 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 Bet3657/2·4.50 SmarketsSBK7/2·4.50 Unibet7/2·4.50 Midnite10/3·4.33 BetMGM10/3·4.33 Dragon Bet10/3·4.33 Star Sports10/3·4.33 Betfred10/3·4.33 LiveScore Bet10/3·4.33Virgin Bet10/3·4.33BetTom10/3·4.33 BetWright10/3·4.33 Coral10/3·4.33 Ladbrokes10/3·4.33 7Bet10/3·4.33 Bet Victor3/1·4.00 Betano3/1·4.00 10 Bet3/1·4.00
5	No Mean Feat J: James Davies · T: Simon Hodgson · draw 0 7yo · G · bpCOnly runner	P4641	10-09	76	—	—	63.4	5/1·5.99	5.3·5.30 Matchbook · -11% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook5.3·5.30Betfair Exchange5.3·5.30Smarkets5.3·5.30Spreadex4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00William Hill4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 10 Bet4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00Paddy Power4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 Bet Victor7/2·4.50 Betano7/2·4.50
7	Ghost Juryv1.1 J: Sean Bowen · T: Kayley Woollacott · draw 0 7yo · M · gOnly runner	125263	10-08	75	—	—	55.6	12/1·13.17	13·13.00 Matchbook Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook13·13.00LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00Smarkets12·12.00Betfair Exchange12·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Midnite10/1·11.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 7Bet10/1·11.00 SmarketsSBK10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 BetMGM10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Paddy Power9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00BetTom9/1·10.00 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes8/1·9.00 Coral8/1·9.00
8	Freddie Fleetfoot J: Jack Stenhouse(7) · T: Carroll Gray · draw 0 8yo · G · bOnly rideOnly runner	8622P	10-06	73	—	—	48.8	28/1·31.14	32·32.00 Matchbook · +3% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook32·32.00Smarkets30·30.00Bet36528/1·29.00 LiveScore Bet28/1·29.00 William Hill28/1·29.00 Spreadex28/1·29.00 BetTom28/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00Virgin Bet28/1·29.00Quinn Bet28/1·29.00 SportingIndex28/1·29.00 Betfred28/1·29.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Midnite25/1·26.00 7Bet25/1·26.00Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 10 Bet25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00Hollywood Bets25/1·26.00Betano22/1·23.00 Betfair Exchange23·23.00 Bet Victor22/1·23.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00
4	Winston's Oath J: Jonathan Burke · T: James Owen · draw 0 · combo 11/51 (22%) 4yo · G · bvOnly rideOnly runner	63972	10-11	80	—	—	46.8	5/2·3.59	3.6·3.60 Matchbook Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook3.6·3.60Smarkets3.6·3.60Betfair Exchange3.6·3.60 SmarketsSBK5/2·3.50 Ladbrokes2/1·3.00 Midnite2/1·3.00 BetTom2/1·3.00 LiveScore Bet2/1·3.00Hollywood Bets2/1·3.00Bet3652/1·3.00Virgin Bet2/1·3.00Coral2/1·3.00 Betfred2/1·3.00 William Hill2/1·3.00 Boyle Sports2/1·3.00 Quinn Bet2/1·3.00 SportingIndex2/1·3.00 Spreadex2/1·3.00 Paddy Power2/1·3.00 Star Sports2/1·3.00 7Bet19/10·2.90 10 Bet15/8·2.88 Unibet15/8·2.88 Dragon Bet15/8·2.88Betfair Sportsbook15/8·2.88BetWright15/8·2.88 BetMGM15/8·2.88 Betano7/4·2.75 Bet Victor7/4·2.75
1	Lord Virginia J: Freddie Keighley(5) · T: Martin Keighley · draw 0 · combo 4/31 (13%) 5yo · G · bClass drop	43755	11-12	93	—	—	45.9	11/1·11.98	11.5·11.50 Matchbook · -4% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook11.5·11.50Smarkets11·11.00Betfair Exchange11·11.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 SportingIndex9/1·10.00 Bet3659/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Spreadex9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Paddy Power9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 BetMGM9/1·10.00 Coral9/1·10.00 Ladbrokes9/1·10.00 10 Bet9/1·10.00 SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00William Hill9/1·10.00 Unibet9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 BetWright17/2·9.50 Dragon Bet17/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50 7Bet17/2·9.50 Betano15/2·8.50 Bet Victor15/2·8.50
6	Blue Siam J: Ellis Collier(5) · T: Syd Hosie · draw 0 · combo 0/8 (0%) 4yo · F · bp	43474	10-09	78	—	—	42.3	66/1·61.08	100·100.00 Matchbook · +64% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook100·100.00Smarkets95·95.00Betfair Exchange90·90.00 SmarketsSBK80/1·81.00 Bet36566/1·67.00 7Bet50/1·51.00 10 Bet50/1·51.00 Coral50/1·51.00 LiveScore Bet50/1·51.00 Dragon Bet50/1·51.00 BetTom50/1·51.00 BetWright50/1·51.00 William Hill50/1·51.00 Betfred50/1·51.00 Midnite50/1·51.00 Star Sports50/1·51.00 Unibet50/1·51.00 SportingIndex50/1·51.00 Spreadex50/1·51.00 Boyle Sports50/1·51.00 BetMGM50/1·51.00Hollywood Bets50/1·51.00Quinn Bet50/1·51.00 Ladbrokes50/1·51.00Betfair Sportsbook50/1·51.00Paddy Power50/1·51.00Virgin Bet50/1·51.00Bet Victor40/1·41.00 Betano40/1·41.00
9	Callero J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 0 · combo 2/13 (15%) 4yo · G · b	P675	10-05	74	—	—	41.3	16/1·17.96	18·18.00 Matchbook Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook18·18.00Smarkets17.5·17.50Betfair Exchange17.5·17.50Virgin Bet16/1·17.00Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00Hollywood Bets16/1·17.00Betfred16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 SmarketsSBK15/1·16.00 BetWright14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 7Bet14/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Betano12/1·13.00 Bet Victor12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00
3	One For Rian J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland · draw 0 · combo 1/11 (9%) 6yo · G · bhOnly pairing	70P9	11-07	88	—	—	34.6	9/1·10.18	10·10.00 Matchbook · -2% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook10·10.00Betfair Exchange9.8·9.80Smarkets9·9.00Bet3658/1·9.00 Coral8/1·9.00 Ladbrokes8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet15/2·8.50 Unibet15/2·8.50 William Hill15/2·8.50 BetWright15/2·8.50 10 Bet15/2·8.50 SmarketsSBK15/2·8.50 SportingIndex15/2·8.50 Spreadex15/2·8.50 7Bet15/2·8.50 LiveScore Bet15/2·8.50Virgin Bet15/2·8.50Star Sports15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50 BetMGM7/1·8.00Betfair Sportsbook7/1·8.00Midnite7/1·8.00 Boyle Sports7/1·8.00 Paddy Power7/1·8.00 BetTom7/1·8.00Hollywood Bets7/1·8.00Bet Victor13/2·7.50 Betano13/2·7.50

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 29 bookmakers per horse with the 20% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle?

The Attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle is off at 17:35 on 3 October 2026 at Fontwell (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 17:35 Fontwell?

2m3f, Class 5, Hurdle, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 17:35 Fontwell?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:35 Fontwell?

The AI top-rated runner is County Champs (score 66.0, best price 5.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 17:35 Fontwell?

The market favourite is Winston's Oath at a best price of 3.60. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — County Champs.

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