January 26 / 14.50 Fontwell

14.50

Soft

BetGoodwin Download The App Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetGoodwin Download The App Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: PU4725

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Claimed after finishing second in a selling hurdle for Paul Nicholls in the autumn; struggled to cope with heavy ground when back over fences for new stable last month and is not sure to be aided by the refitted cheekpieces here but the forecast less testing ground is a plus.
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8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Fame And Fun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain.

11/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Fame And Fun

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims.

5/1

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Fame And Fun

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-76P6

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stayed on to win two-finisher chase at Fakenham (2m, soft) last February but that form looks rather dubious and he hasn't shown a great deal this season; 2lb wrong today.
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2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Elpologreg

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5P8-32 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences and has a tendency to race rather lazily but stuck to his task well when clear second over C&D (soft) last month and has obvious claims if Harry Kimber can get a good tune out of him again today.
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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

Form: 5333/P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m in March 2022 but generally disappointing since; pulled up last month, after a long absence, and is 2lb wrong today; not the most obvious answer.
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4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Richenda Ford

Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

Form: 12-7PP CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark in this race (soft ground), but has looked out of sorts this term; cheekpieces and then blinkers have been tried on his last two outings; visor given a whirl today.
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3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Sir Rock

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

A three-time winner over fences and yet has shown nothing in his last three chase starts; has won over hurdles but returns from a break with much to prove.

10/1

2

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Sir Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Made it 3-9 over fences with a ready success over 3m2f at Fontwell; up 6lb but has been competitive off higher marks in the past.

11/4

1st

2

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Sir Rock

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won back-to-back handicaps two winters ago, over 2m3f at Plumpton and 2m5f here; goes well on softer but the ground was good when not beaten far over 2m5f here last time; there are some stamina reservations over this far.

5/1

Form: F4-42U D

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had an early mishap last week when this visor first went on and is now 0-7 over fences but bettered his laboured seasonal/stable debut when second at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in first-time blinkers/tongue-tie last month; contender if he proves to be suited by the visor.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

Form: 3/61P/ C

Last run: 1158 days

W: 11st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Teenager who has not raced under rules since 2021 and ran out in two of the last three points he contested last spring; seems best on good ground; can't be recommended.
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4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Ballintara

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Teenager who enjoyed a revival and won twice in on good ground in the spring, latterly when digging very deep over C&D; only another 2lb higher today and should be okay on the slower ground but this is his first run for five months.

10/1

1st

6

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Ballintara

10st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Made all to end long losing spell at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month and posted another good effort when third over C&D (good) 18 days ago; obvious contender if in similar form again.

7/1

1st

6

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Ballintara

10st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Made all to end long losing spell at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month and posted another good effort when third over C&D (good) 18 days ago; obvious contender if in similar form again.

7/1

Form: PP-P4P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; ran well for a long way when fourth over C&D (soft) in first-time blinkers last month but was about 16l behind Leading Swoop in the end and has since performed poorly at Leicester; 3lb wrong today.
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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

Non-runners

Boys Of Wexford

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.00
Straight Forecast £57.18
Tricast £145.90
Trifecta £186.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Leading Swoop

The Times:

Boys Of Wexford

SPOTLIGHT:

Proper Twelve

Telegraph:

Proper Twelve

D Express:

Boys Of Wexford

The Sun:

Boys Of Wexford

POSTDATA:

Leading Swoop

Daily Mirror:

Leading Swoop

The Star:

Leading Swoop

Daily Record:

Leading Swoop