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Summerley Recruitment Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Summerley Recruitment Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2F127- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.
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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 35151- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 115/5- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to a halt at Stratford last March and he was tailed off again on his comeback at Haydock (2m45f, good) last month; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.
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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

I Shut That DOr

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Posted three wins over fences in the winter of 2024-25, all at around this trip, and staged a revival when third at Fontwell (2m4f, good; Begin The Luck second) three weeks ago; back up in class but on a winnable mark and he's one to consider with the stable among the winners.

100/30

3rd

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

I Shut That DOr

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to a halt at Stratford last March and he was tailed off again on his comeback at Haydock (2m45f, good) last month; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

15:55 Haydock

I Shut That DOr

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to an abrupt halt at Stratford last March and he hasn't been seen since; no great record fresh to date but the betting is perhaps the best guide to his chance.

9/1

Form: P12/2- C

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break.
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6

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wellwillya

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Second of two wins over fences came at this track (2m5f, heavy) in February 2025; comfortably held when fourth of seven finishers over C&D (good) last month and needs to show improvement.

9/1

4th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Wellwillya

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break.

10/1

Form: 86422-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Acts on good and soft ground; eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in chase handicaps in last two starts including a close call at Southwell in March; only 1lb higher here and he's a player if he copes with this step back up in trip.
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5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Known Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Acts on good and soft ground; eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in chase handicaps in last two starts including a close call at Southwell in March; only 1lb higher here and he's a player if he copes with this step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Known Warrior

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Lightly raced maiden; two good runs after wind surgery, especially last time when going down by only 2l at Plumpton (2m1f, soft); ran well in a bumper on this sort of ground.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Known Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Yet to be placed from six runs under rules but he made an encouraging start over fences when fourth of six in a C&D handicap (soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; was only beaten around 6l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that.

13/2

Form: 55512- C

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All of his three victories have been at Fontwell including two chase wins over an extended 2m5f (good to soft); beaten 9l when runner-up here in December but that was behind an improver and he's still lightly raced in this sphere; respected back in trip on his return.
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1st

3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Footloose Man

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Dual 2m5f course winner in early part of last season; returned from five-month break with low-key run here 18 days ago but is versatile regarding ground and his current mark is workable; can feature if that recent outing brought him on.

7/1

6th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hobson

All of his three victories have been at Fontwell including two chase wins over an extended 2m5f (good to soft); beaten 9l when runner-up here in December but that was behind an improver and he's still lightly raced in this sphere; respected back in trip on his return.

13/2

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Course hurdle winner last summer (2m1f, good), having made most of the running; held up in rear and never looked dangerous when fourth of six on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) but that was his first run since the autumn and a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light here.

8/1

Form: 92453-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred.
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7th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Alto Alto

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Alto Alto

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All his five victories have been gained here but he arrives under a cloud, last of five in 2m1f handicap chase here last month; yard is back among the winners though so not totally dismissed.

11/2

5th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Alto Alto

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now.

11/4

Form: 81411- CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
7yo who made it 3-5 over fences when beating 11 rivals in a C&D handicap (good) 12 days ago; up another 7lb but that was a comfortable success and he's open to more progress in this sphere; key player.
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2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Majestic Moment

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Useful chase strike-rate, winning three of six completions (at up to about 2m3f; good to soft and good) since October; well below best over C&D latest but overall form suggests he could soon put that behind him.

8/1

6th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Majestic Moment

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

3-7 over fences and remains in form following his second at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 13 days ago; may not have finished progressing yet and entitled to be on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Majestic Moment

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

3-6 over fences; returned from break with two good-ground wins last month, the latter gained in fairly good style over C&D; unseated rider mid-race here recently but has strong claims if all goes to plan this time.

13/8

Non-runners

Le Galli Bier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £106.80
Straight Forecast £109.06
Tricast £2975.47
Trifecta £1602.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Majestic Moment

RP RATINGS:

Known Warrior

D Express:

Le Galli Bier

Telegraph:

I Shut That d'Or

TOPSPEED:

Alto Alto

The Times:

Known Warrior

The Sun:

Known Warrior

POSTDATA:

Majestic Moment

WEST COUNTRY:

Majestic Moment

The Guardian:

Majestic Moment

Daily Mail:

Majestic Moment

Daily Mirror:

Majestic Moment

The Star:

Majestic Moment

Daily Record:

Majestic Moment