February 06 / 13.55 Fontwell

13.55

Good To Soft

At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5-606P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Out of form since returning from one-year absence this season (four runs); needs to stage a revival but combination of drying ground and first-time cheekpieces offers some hope on that score.
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3rd

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

18:00 Stratford

Arcade Attraction

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

disputed lead, not fluent and lost position 7th

9/4

1st

2

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Arcade Attraction

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

Stable debut when making most over C&D last month to beat Atlantic Storm (pair well clear): up 7lb but handles softer ground and Brian Hughes again rides; strong claims if able to repeat the effort.

2/1

1st

3

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Arcade Attraction

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

Made all in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) for Evan Williams in February but was quickly back in the doldrums next time; sold for £6,5000 in May; no cheekpieces for today's stable debut; versatile regarding ground but not an easy horse to predict.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 732563 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Multiple hurdle/chase winner in France; has modest strike-rate in Britain but ran well for long way when third behind Unit Sixtyfour here (2m2f, good to soft) last week and remains well handicapped on some of last year's form.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-2211 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 8yo who bids to complete a hat-trick after making virtually all here (2m2f, good to soft) eight days ago; has 7lb penalty offset by Beau Morgan's useful claim today and the longer trip won't be a problem; good chance.
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5th

4

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

Unit Sixtyfour

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led, headed 4th, disputed lead omitted 8th

7/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Unit Sixtyfour

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Gained back-to-back handicap wins last winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and a number of the fences were omitted when he was third at Fontwell, which wouldn't have played to his strengths; absent since clearly not giving his running at Kelso in March; returns from a break with his yard having winners; respected.

5/2

8th

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Unit Sixtyfour

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Won two in a row this winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and a number of the fences were omitted when he was third at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) latest, which wouldn't have played to his strengths; solid claims.

4/1

Form: UP-516

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark over fences at Ffos Las (2m5f, soft) in November and today's 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable but he was safely held (albeit on heavy ground) when back at Ffos Las last month and his overall profile is not persuasive.
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Verdict Starting price

5

25th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:20 Exeter

Haldon Hill

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Won two in a row (good/heavy) prior to finishing second in this last year (good to soft); he's 5lb lower than 12 months ago and is one to watch in the betting, but this 11yo has been tailed off/pulled up on his two runs this season and a major turnaround is required.

10/1

0

9

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Haldon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (3m, good) and Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last March and only 3lb higher than for the latest of those; however, he's an 11yo now and his reappearance was underwhelming even if that was over 2m4f.

9/1

Form: P08932

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both chasing starts for Paul Webber last spring but ran big race when clear second over hurdles at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) five weeks ago and will be a tough nut to crack if able to transfer that form to fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Pawpaw

10st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Won off a career-low chase mark at Fontwell (3m2f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in November and slower ground wouldn't have been ideal the last twice; none too reliable these days at the best of times.

12/1

5th

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Pawpaw

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: D J Jeffreys

Very inconsistent this season and his win at Fontwell (good ground; 5lb higher today) on penultimate start was over 3m2f; his soft-ground form was two years ago and he pulled up on his only appearance on heavy.

12/1

Form: F/0438 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-13 over fences; has been placed a few times but was tailed off at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last week and is effectively on the same mark again here.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

4th

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

led, headed before 5th, lost ground 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 9-37P5

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in Ireland in spring 2021 but has struggled to get seriously competitive over fences for new stable this season (four runs), and the refitted cheekpieces didn't appear to help much last time.
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5

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Call Me Freddie

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richenda Ford

Won over hurdles in Ireland in 2021 but has struggled in British chases since the autumn (six runs) and is very difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

7th

10

20th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Call Me Freddie

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richenda Ford

Won over hurdles (3m, good) in Ireland in May 2021 but he's struggled over fences for new yard this season and he unseated early 14 days ago; now 1-23 and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

25/1

6

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Call Me Freddie

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richenda Ford

Won over hurdles in Ireland in spring 2021 but has struggled to get seriously competitive over fences for new stable this season (four runs), and the refitted cheekpieces didn't appear to help much last time.

33/1

Form: 0/80

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner on good ground one year ago; well beaten at huge odds in two novice hurdles for this stable in late 2022 (2m3f/2m1f) and makes handicap debut from 2lb out of the weights but may improve for the switch to chasing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Uncertain Times

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Anna Newton-Smith

Irish point winner on good ground one year ago; well beaten at huge odds in two novice hurdles for this stable in late 2022 (2m3f/2m1f) and makes handicap debut from 2lb out of the weights but may improve for the switch to chasing.

25/1

11th

13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

11:57 Fontwell

Uncertain Times

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Anna Newton-Smith

Irish point winner (from seven attempts); well beaten on last month's British/hurdling debut at Lingfield (300-1).

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £158.80
Straight Forecast £130.33
Tricast £256.51
Trifecta £412.80

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