May 07 / 19.40 Fontwell

19.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: PP524- C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6232P-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 1P/P1- CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had some luck on his side when beating today's 7.10 contender Dear Ralphy in a 3m1f handicap chase at Plumpton a month ago (good) for which he's been raised 5lb; this may take more winning.
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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: 62763-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.
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4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4th

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

One Man Party

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.

11/1

Form: U3552-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.
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5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Getupearly

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to.

2/1

Form: 31/P2- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap chases during the second half of 2023, over 3m2f on heavy and 3m1f on good; second run back from a long absence was a big step forward on the first, finding only one too good at Newton Abbot; has a chance.
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8

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.

16/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month.

16/1

9

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Janeslittlevoice

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: F4P52-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict.
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8

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up at Southwell last April but a long way below that level on his three runs since and this 11yo's sole win came back in November 2023.

20/1

9

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Very inconsistent 10yo who sometimes races lazily and is never easy to predict; comes here fresh and on career-low mark but has presumably been overlooked by Sean Bowen today and cannot be supported with much confidence; versatile ground-wise.

10/1

7th

7

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict.

6/1

Form: 814P3- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.
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1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:48 Exeter

River Tyne

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

pressed leader, prominent from 3rd, went second again 11th, lost second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £20.23
Tricast £227.88
Trifecta £188.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Getupearly

TOPSPEED:

Sir Rock

Telegraph:

Ballintara

SPOTLIGHT:

River Tyne

The Times:

Sir Rock

The Guardian:

Sir Rock

Daily Mirror:

Sir Rock

POSTDATA:

Getupearly

WEST COUNTRY:

Getupearly

D Express:

Getupearly

The Star:

Getupearly

Daily Record:

Getupearly

Daily Mail:

Ballintara

The Sun:

Ballintara