February 26 / 14.00 Fontwell

14.00

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Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421321 Handicap Chase (For Certain Justice Challenge Trophy)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421321 Handicap Chase (For Certain Justice Challenge Trophy)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-313U D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made a successful chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) and then placed over this far on soft at Ffos Las; only 100-30 when unseating mid-race at Hereford (3m1f) 11 days ago and in good enough form to make his presence felt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Lightonthewing

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Lightonthewing

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Lightonthewing

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: F11124 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Recorded a hat-trick on slow ground during the height of winter (2m-2m3f) but now looks high in the weights after last two failures, for all that he still ran okay; regular partner Dylan Kitts rides again.
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Verdict Starting price

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

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6P403

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-4 as a pointer and 0-5 under rules but he started his chase career with a promising third at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last month, rallying under a positive ride; could make a bold bid off 2lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Hector Jaguen

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Opened his chase account at Fontwell (2m2f) last April but he's failed to kick on subsequently, well held in second when unseating 2 out at Plumpton (2m1f) four weeks ago; his mark is slipping but more is needed.

5/1

1

26th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Hector Jaguen

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

chased clear leader, not fluent when raced in last 2nd

7/2

Form: /U-37U

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in Ireland but failed to win and was also beaten in four points afterwards; no worthwhile form in two chase starts for this yard and others have less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Drop Him In

12st 2lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: F A Hutsby

Others have shown considerably more under rules and his three runner-up finishes in point-to-points this winter represent relatively modest form; however, at least he arrives in good heart whereas many of these have something to prove at present; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

4th

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headway before 3 out, ridden and weakening when squeezed out before 2 out

9/2

6th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Only win came at Huntingdon in March (2m7f, good to soft; second won next time); went up 8lb and didn't fare quite so well next time; cheekpieces now on again (finished seventh of eight after being hampered the last time he wore them).

9/2

Form: 5-U3P2 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who is 0-8 over fences but he so nearly won a handicap chase at Taunton (2m5f, good to soft) a year ago and returned to that sort of form when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f); won't be far away if as good again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Furkash

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner

13/2

Form: 43498P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up in a point so that bodes well to some degree now he goes over fences, but it's been modest fare over hurdles; enough to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; pulled up over fences the last twice; little appeal back hurdling with a tongue-strap added.

66/1

11

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; tailed off on chasing debut and was pulled up next time; back from three months off.

50/1

10

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, mistake 11th

66/1

Form: 4-3349 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences for Philip Hobbs but he's 0-10 for this yard and now 2-43 overall; has finished tailed off on his last three appearances; the return of blinkers may help but wouldn't bank on it.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Cynthia Woods

Ran well from the front before weakening in a 2m5f handicap chase last time but he's now 2-49 overall and 10lb out of the weights here.

33/1

4th

6

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:10 Fontwell

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Proved he retains a modicum of ability when 40-1 third here (3m2f, good to soft) in May but was pulled up on all three subsequent appearances; 3lb wrong today; too risky.

20/1

0

6

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

prominent, led narrowly 10th, headed when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/53P4

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Making his chase debut but he was placed in a couple of points and ran one of his better races over hurdles to be a close fourth over this trip here three weeks ago; looks handicapped about right but by no means ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

0

11

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Oscarsman

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

always behind, pulled up before 8th

33/1

Form: P3-F41

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
It was over 3m when staying on best in a handicap hurdle at Taunton (good; 40-1) and the step up in trip was put forward as a reason for the improvement; 5lb is fair and he goes chasing with one point run (fourth) in the bag, but the drop back in trip might not be ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

midfield, pulled up with one circuit to go, lame, race voided

12/1

7

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Sure Listen

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

It was over 3m when staying on best in a handicap hurdle at Taunton (good; 40-1) and the step up in trip was put forward as a reason for the improvement; 5lb is fair and he goes chasing with one point run (fourth) in the bag, but the drop back in trip might not be ideal.

10/1

11

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Having first run over 3m under rules when staying on best of all at Taunton (good) and 5lb rise isn't the end of the world; could go well.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £21.02
Tricast £58.49
Trifecta £82.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bolsover Bill

SPOTLIGHT:

Hector Jaguen

RP Ratings:

Lightonthewing

The Sun:

Furkash

Telegraph:

Sure Listen

D Express:

Hector Jaguen

Daily Mirror:

Hector Jaguen

LAMBOURN:

Bolsover Bill

The Guardian:

Bolsover Bill

The Star:

Bolsover Bill

Daily Record:

Furkash

WEST COUNTRY:

Lightonthewing

The Times:

Lightonthewing