December 10 / 14.30 Fontwell

14.30

Soft

BetGoodwin Online Betting Site Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetGoodwin Online Betting Site Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 81-42P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
2m3f hurdle winner in April who looked suited by step up to 3m1f when close second on chasing debut at Cartmel (good to soft) in May; made mistakes and didn't enjoy the best of passages when pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, soft) on last month's return but he remains with potential over fences; one to consider back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Shillanavogy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March and comfortably went one better when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in May; a 6lb rise isn't harsh and he's unexposed at this sort of distance; player.

8/11

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 25P8-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 12 attempts under rules but went close over hurdles here (2m5f, good to soft) last year and ran well on chase debut back here (2m5f, soft) in January; appears to save his best for this venue and last month's reappearance here, when third of six finishers off a reduced mark, was again encouraging; player off 2lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Leading Swoop

11st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

8/1

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th

5/6

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in

5/6

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11323- CD BF

Last run: 257 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won here at the back end of last year on first two chase starts (2m5f/3m2f, heavy/soft) and ran well the next twice before a lesser effort back here in March; not yet fully exposed over fences and holds solid claims back from a 257-day absence with Chad Bament looking good value for his 10lb allowance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

Form: 06PP-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has shown little over hurdles and fared no better after wind surgery with cheekpieces added when pulled up chase debut in October.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Unplaced in all ten starts and hard to recommend from out of the weights.

66/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

Form: P/2P/6

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-10 overall but ran well for a long way when returning from mammoth absence on stable/chase debut here (3m2f, soft) in October; could play a part back down in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

No Drama

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

held up in rear

14/1

5th

9

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

No Drama

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Returned from huge absence in October and shaped with promise in sixth here (3m2f, soft); this 10yo failed to build on that when fifth over C&D subsequently and he unseated early at Hereford 11 days ago, but he's not ruled out in view of his October performance here.

11/1

10

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

No Drama

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

in rear, mistake and unseated 2nd

16/1

Form: 4323-3 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (2-26) but often placed (2m-2m5f); handles testing ground well and made an encouraging return at Lingfield (2m, soft) when ridden by Ned Fox and shaping as though he'd benefit from going back up in trip; on a competitive mark and likely to be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Valirann Gold

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner; a lot of his form is over shorter but he proved his stamina for 3m when runner-up at Ffos Las two weeks ago (good); unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Valirann Gold

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Harriet Brown

Produced a remarkable late surge to snatch what had looked an unlikely victory at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; blinkers removed) last month but this inconsistent 9yo tends to race lazily nowadays and got going too late when back at Fontwell a fortnight ago; other are much less risky.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 214-PP

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m3f chases on slow ground last season but was given break after poor run in May and never travelled after a bad early mistake when pulled up on last month's Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) return; visor now replaces usual blinkers and, although he has a bit to prove, he's hard to dismiss off a competitive mark and back down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Didn't fire in 3m1f race won by Judicial Review here last month and is not one to rely upon but ran big race when third to Defence Witness over C&D (good to soft) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that form.

8/1

7th

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins over fences and ran well when beaten just over a length into third of seven behind Defence Witness here (2m5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb better off and has won off 1lb higher, but has been pulled up in all three previous attempts beyond 2m5f; stable also runs Unwanted Attention.

5/1

3rd

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well to collar an idling Beat The Edge and score at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February but it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution, and he managed only fifth when back at Sedgefied (2m5f, good) the following month.

5/1

Form: 5322P- CD

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice a runner-up on heavy ground in March, including here, and probably found the good ground too lively when pulled up back here in April; has the ability to figure but has tended to need his first run back from a break in the past.
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Verdict Starting price

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Mister Murchan

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Twice a runner-up on heavy ground in March, including here, and probably found the good ground too lively when pulled up back here in April; has the ability to figure but has tended to need his first run back from a break in the past.

10/1

Form: 5446-P

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles but reached the frame om a couple of occasions; not disgraced on chase debut here (2m3f, good) in April and probably failed to stay 3m2f back here in May; place claims at best back from a 216-day break.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:17 Fontwell

Elzaaro

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, in touch with leaders from 6th, headway 4 out, left in third 3 out, lost position approaching last, weakened final 110yds

16/1

5th

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:17 Fontwell

Elzaaro

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, in touch with leaders from 6th, headway 4 out, left in third 3 out, lost position approaching last, weakened final 110yds

16/1

3rd

9

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Elzaaro

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Little in the way of solid form and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt; 7lb out of the weights.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £21.71
Tricast £86.68
Trifecta £105.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Claude

The Times:

Valirann Gold

RP RATINGS:

Leading Swoop

LAMBOURN:

Shillanavogy

TOPSPEED:

Mister Murchan

WEST COUNTRY:

Captain Claude

The Guardian:

Captain Claude

Daily Mail:

Captain Claude

Daily Mirror:

Captain Claude

D Express:

Valirann Gold

The Star:

Valirann Gold

Daily Record:

Valirann Gold

POSTDATA:

Leading Swoop

Telegraph:

Leading Swoop

The Sun:

Leading Swoop