Hardly Surprising Horse Racing Form

Odds: 1.73Current form: SteadyRisk: Low
Age5
Weight11-5
TrainerH Fry
JockeyBryan Carver
OwnerMr John P McManus
SexGelding
BreederMiss R. O'Neill
ColourB
Foaling date2021-02-27
SireAffinisea
DamInquisitive Look

Fontwell

Completed

14:30 - Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHurdle, Maiden
Runners12
Distance2m 3f
Ground ConditionGood To Soft
Prize money£10,000
58%

Pre-race suitability · Good fit

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match3 races
    60%
  • Distance match3 races
    65%
  • Class match3 races
    65%
  • Course history1 race
    36%
  • Race type match3 races
    65%

Is this horse improving?

3002001000

Hardly Surprising

8 Apr 26
Speed figure219
7 Nov
29 Nov
23 Jan
8 Apr

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2026-04-08
Fontwell
4
2m3f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Hurdle, Maiden
Good To Soft
1st
2026-01-23
Doncaster
4
2m3f
Hurdle Turf
£12,000
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
Soft
3rd
2025-11-29
Bangor-on-Dee
4
2m4f
Hurdle Turf
£9,000
Hurdle, Maiden
Soft
3rd
2025-11-07
Fontwell
4
2m2f
Hurdle Turf
£7,700
Hurdle, Maiden
Good To Soft
5th

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