October 01 / 16.20 Fontwell

16.20

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Ad Mechanical Services Stakes Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Ad Mechanical Services Stakes Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50

Form: 95PFF-

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed very little during five-race hurdling career but was very much in contention before last-fence falls in two consecutive chases here (both 2m2f, good to soft; cheekpieces added) in early part of this year; has fitness to prove after 206-day layoff but ought to have some joy off his lowly mark at some stage.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

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12

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Did well over fences last season, winning three times; below form here last month, after a layoff, but might have needed that outing and usual cheekpieces are refitted for this bid to exploit his lower hurdle mark.

10/1

Form: 1-7743

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in spring (3m, good) and ran well for long way when fourth (albeit well held in the end) on last month's chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f) but ran poorly at Uttoxeter (3m) 18 days ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie refitted.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Bolsover Bill

11st 8lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.

11/2

4th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.

20/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 4lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.

25/1

Form: 236-51 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner this year and belatedly came good under rules when making virtually all at Plumpton (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; went up 5lb for that but has form at this track and ought to make another bold bid.
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3rd

4

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

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10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Ben Pauling

led, not fluent 4th, mistake 4 out, ridden when headed home turn, lost second last, soon no extra

10/11

5th

9

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

18:20 Stratford

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10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Ben Pauling

pressed leader, led 4th, hit 9th, ridden when headed home turn, weakened approaching last, lost fourth towards finish

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-445

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with satisfactory run in May but both subsequent efforts were underwhelming, the latter when ridden much more patiently than usual and with usual cheekpieces left off; back on his last winning mark here, though, and perhaps a return to more positive tactics in the refitted cheekpieces might show him in a better light.
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1

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Fresh New Dawn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from break with satisfactory run in May but both subsequent efforts were underwhelming, the latter when ridden much more patiently than usual and with usual cheekpieces left off; back on his last winning mark here, though, and perhaps a return to more positive tactics in the refitted cheekpieces might show him in a better light.

6/1

Form: 61-761 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win off today's mark on chasing debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March but has looked laboured on all three starts this season; well held in third before being left to finish alone for very fortunate success at Newton Abbot on latest outing; will need to up his game here.
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2

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Rectory Oak

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, reminders after 5th, ridden after 8th, soon became detached, well behind when pulled up 4 out

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £15.58
Trifecta £28.60

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