October 19 / 15.25 Fontwell

15.25

Good

Breeders’ Cup On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Breeders’ Cup On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Chase

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91

Form: 0-2211 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Already much better over fences than hurdles, jumping soundly in the main when winning at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in September and on this course (2m3f, good) in October; up another 6lb but open to further progress; may well complete a hat-trick.
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4th

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

13:20 Fontwell

Huelgoat

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on.

9/4

1st

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Huelgoat

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, kept on well, unchallenged

6/4

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Huelgoat

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless.

5/4

Form: 531-2 D BF

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when the clearcut winner of a maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, good) in March and he ran even better when first past the post there in May only to be disqualified for causing interference; has since had wind surgery; bred for chasing (brother to the same yard's smart Knockgraffon) and he'll be dangerous if taking well to fences.
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3rd

1

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Jefferys Cross

12st 4lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten under 1l in this race last year (Myth Buster pulled up); won't mind the move from Cheltenham given his strong body of work around sharp tracks (including 2-2 in hurdles races here, albeit losing one for interference), and nice break since hard-fought Newbury win; ground fine.

Evs

1st

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Jefferys Cross

12st 6lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Has a solid record in hunter chases and he chased home last week's Cheltenham hero Barton Snow (did win by 12l) before making light work of Java Point at Southwell (3m, soft; cheekpieces returned); in the mix.

9/2

1st

4

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Jefferys Cross

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent sort whose record in hunter chases (3m-4m) reads 1232; beaten by main market rival at Ludlow returned to this sphere last time (treated for post-race ataxia); solid and leading claims.

5/4

Form: 415P-6

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
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2

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Family Business

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Donal Coffey

unruly at the post, prominent on outer early, held up in behind leaders before 3rd, mistake and hampered by faller 7th, towards rear when not fluent 9th, dropped to last after 12th, weakening when not fluent 13th, soon pulled up

20/1

Non-runners

Fairlawn Flyer, Al Roc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.43
Trifecta £1.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Huelgoat

The Times:

Jeffery's Cross

RP Ratings:

Huelgoat

POSTDATA:

Huelgoat

WEST COUNTRY:

Huelgoat

Telegraph:

Huelgoat

The Guardian:

Huelgoat

Daily Mail:

Huelgoat

Daily Express:

Huelgoat

Daily Mirror:

Huelgoat

The Sun:

Huelgoat

The Star:

Huelgoat

Daily Record:

Huelgoat