September 30 / 13.40 Fontwell

13.40

Good

Follow @attheraces On Twitter Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5718.3
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Follow @attheraces On Twitter Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: 222411 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Back in peak form this month, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft); travelled strongly before keeping on well to beat D'Jango on latter occasion and latest 5lb rise doesn't look excessive.
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9

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:10 Wincanton

Minella Voucher

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

Things went swimmingly in September, hat-trick at 3m2f (good and good to soft); not had the same momentum since but just 2lb above the latest win and a revival is on the cards at some stage.

10/1

3rd

7

18th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Minella Voucher

10st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

On fire in September when completing a hat-trick and the horse he beat the final time off this very mark won easily at Lingfield earlier this week; his last two efforts are the problem.

16/1

2

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Minella Voucher

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

Hat-trick in September (all under Toby Wynne) and may have been feeling his exertions when well beaten soon after; still on a viable mark and stays well so hard to dismiss on return from a short break.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 166632

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner this season; suffered a mid-summer dip in form but got back on track and stuck very well to his task when second to Minella Voucher at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago; player if in similar mood again here.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed.

50/1

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

Form: 413233 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Generally in good form over fences and hurdles this season, most notably when winning by over 9l over C&D (good) in May; seemingly not at best when last of three behind Toad Of Toad Hall here in June but no surprise if he poses a potent threat today.
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3rd

6

30th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

13:40 Fontwell

Belle Jour

10st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, ridden after 4 out, stayed on but held from 2 out, finished lame (jockey said gelding hung right-handed. vet reported gelding finished lame on his left fore)

11/2

Form: 3-1141 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner this season, most recently in three-runner contest over C&D (good) last month; that form is of questionable value (runner-up looked laboured and didn't jump well) but she's only been nudged up another 1lb; likely contender again.
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0

5

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

My Lady Grey

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

raced wide, prominent, lost position before 4 out, struggling 4 out

12/1

0

7

19th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

My Lady Grey

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three of her five chases last season, all over 3m2f on good ground; probably okay on soft and her reappearance over hurdles at Fontwell was on heavy and over an inadequate distance; should go well.

11/2

5th

2

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

My Lady Grey

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced from 2 out

4/1

Form: -P3844

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner; has become very inconsistent but ran quite well from the front when fourth over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) this month and reverts to chasing on a workable mark.
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0

13

17th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Debden Bank

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completing has become a challenge in itself and he runs in his first cross-country chase from 45lb out of the weights.

150/1

0

1

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:52 Wincanton

Debden Bank

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Falling in the weights after some dispiriting runs and much depends on what effect further wind surgery might have; couldn't be ignored.

12/1

Form: P0P-21 CD

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts but took well to fences in early part of this season, latterly when winning three-runner C&D (good to soft) event in June; that race was very slowly run and the odds-on favourite Belle Jour was seemingly below form, but this 6yo could still have more to offer.
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7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

17:15 Wincanton

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Alexandra Dunn

Three-time chase winner who returned to form from out of the blue with a second at Market Rasen (3m, good); softer ground would temper enthusiasm but fair chance otherwise.

13/2

2nd

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Scored twice over fences last season but he's yet to hit top form this time around, beating only one at Fontwell (3m2f) in June; others appeal more.

9/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent, lost position before 3 out, weakened 2 out

25/1

Non-runners

Debden Bank, Toad Of Toad Hall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £9.24
Trifecta £13.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Voucher

Daily Mail:

Toad Of Toad Hall

RP Ratings:

My Lady Grey

Daily Express:

Belle Jour

TOPSPEED:

D'Jango

Daily Mirror:

Toad Of Toad Hall

The Star:

Toad Of Toad Hall

Daily Record:

My Lady Grey

POSTDATA:

Minella Voucher

WEST COUNTRY:

Minella Voucher

The Times:

Minella Voucher

Telegraph:

Minella Voucher

The Guardian:

Minella Voucher

The Sun:

Minella Voucher