October 01 / 16.55 Fontwell

16.55

Good

Follow Vickers.Bet On Twitter Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Follow Vickers.Bet On Twitter Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart chaser Remastered; 0-5 in Irish points but displayed improvement when clear second on good ground in February, after which he changed hands for £40,000; makes rules debut today.
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4th

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Tapley

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

2-10 over fences, the latter win gained over C&D (good) in March; didn't run badly when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month and seems likely to be on the premises again.

2/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Tapley

11st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent 9yo who recorded his second win of the campaign at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good) last time, continuing a productive partnership with Isabelle Ryder; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience and, despite a 3lb higher mark, he looks set to give another good account.

3/1

1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Tapley

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent sort who posted a solid third of six in 2m2f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; eased 2lb here, so needs considering in his bid for a second success of the season.

3/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-

Last run: 330 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to two fair jumpers; not seen again since her keeping-on fifth of 16 at Warwick (good) last November but that form worked out very well, and her stable has excellent strike-rate in bumpers (27%).
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2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £70,000 after finishing second in slow-ground Irish point in March; it's hard to tell what that form is worth but his new trainer has a good bumper strike-rate (17%) and Tom Cannon presumably had the pick of his two runners in this.
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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: 2 BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French Grade 1 hurdle winner; joined Milton Harris after making all for easy Irish point win in April; had to settle for second when odds-on for rules debut at Plumpton (good) in May but there was a gap back to the third and he remains very much of interest; hood added to tongue-tie here.
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3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again.

7/4

2nd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns.

9/2

3rd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won at Catterick in January (2m3f, good) and best form since when 0.5l second at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); conditions suit; chance.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000euros foal; fifth foal; half-brother to point/bumper/hurdle winner Karlie; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/useful jumps winner Locksmith and Listed-placed Flat winner Spinning Top; jockey bookings suggest Proper Twelve is the stable's main hope.
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2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Bentleys Return

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form.

5/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Bentleys Return

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form.

5/1

40/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 251 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a middle-distance AW winner (RPR 76); last of 11 when 300-1 for valuable AW bumper on debut in January; in calmer waters here but remains best watched; hood removed
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0

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield

Honore

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Pat Phelan

led, jumped badly left 1st, headed when jumped left 2nd

200/1

0

2

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

12:30 Plumpton

Honore

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

held up in rear

200/1

6

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield

Honore

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Pat Phelan

Didn't offer much in a pair of bumpers and departed early on Fontwell hurdles debut (2m2f maiden; 125-1); best to look elsewhere.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 200-1 for debut at Southwell (good) in June; subsequently had wind op and moved from Michael Chapman stable to current yard.
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7

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Lady Linchpin

10st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

raced in second, weakened quickly back straight, pulled up home turn

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and made low-key debut when last of nine at Warwick (good) recently; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.
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11th

12

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zulu Hours

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joseph Parr

in touch with leaders, raced wide when ridden home turn, soon weakened, eased from 2f out

40/1

8

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Zulu Hours

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Joseph Parr

Raced too freely and made low-key debut when last of nine at Warwick (good) recently; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.

50/1

Non-runners

Zulu Hours

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £28.32
Trifecta £117.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortuna Ligna

RP Ratings:

El Muchacho

The Times:

Proper Twelve

POSTDATA:

El Muchacho

Daily Record:

El Muchacho

Telegraph:

Proper Twelve

Daily Mirror:

Proper Twelve

WEST COUNTRY:

Fortuna Ligna

The Guardian:

Fortuna Ligna

Daily Mail:

Fortuna Ligna

Daily Express:

Fortuna Ligna

The Sun:

Fortuna Ligna

The Star:

Fortuna Ligna