October 07 / 17.10 Fontwell

17.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 435-61 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well held in his first two chase runs but after wind surgery things really clicked with his easy win at Plumpton (2m3f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; the front-running favourite unseated in that race but a 5lb rise looks fair enough and he's open to more progress over fences; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tamaris

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Absent since justifying favouritism off only 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (won going away; stable debut) in April 2024 to complete a 2m double; major player provided he returns in similar form; the market signals may offer further guidance.

11/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2213-4

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' handicap chase at Taunton (2m5f, good to soft) in March and was a close third at Wincanton next time but her form slumped at Fakenham in May; has run well when fresh in the past but she needs to get right back near her best after five months off; visor is removed and blinkers return.
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7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Back over hurdles for her last three races (2m4f-3m2f) and found just one too good in the penultimate one; had no excuses when beaten 24l in the latest and she has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

4th

2

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on May's hurdling return at Stratford and appreciated the return to shorter when a front-running second at Southwell (2m4f, good) latest; back up 3lb but solid claims.

2/1

2nd

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Auditoria

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on last month's hurdling return at Stratford but put in a pretty good front-running shift there and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

7/1

Form: -04347

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who was tailed off over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time and is 4lb out of the weights on this chase debut; opposable.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict.

25/1

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Solid Fuel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency.

66/1

Form: 33416- BF

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles when scoring at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April but he was disappointing there in his final run last season; now switches to chasing after 167 days off and he needs to find more progress to defy this mark.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Abingworth

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Abingworth

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures.

50/1

Form: P-P151 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
7yo with a patchy record but he's won here in two of his last three starts, including a 6l win (2m5f, good) last month; up 5lb but still looks on a workable mark and is respected in his bid to make it 4-6 at this track; cheekpieces added.
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7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

17:15 Wincanton

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Alexandra Dunn

Three-time chase winner who returned to form from out of the blue with a second at Market Rasen (3m, good); softer ground would temper enthusiasm but fair chance otherwise.

13/2

2nd

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Scored twice over fences last season but he's yet to hit top form this time around, beating only one at Fontwell (3m2f) in June; others appeal more.

9/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Toad Of Toad Hall

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent, lost position before 3 out, weakened 2 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £12.71
Trifecta £67.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Toad Of Toad Hall

SPOTLIGHT:

Tamaris

D Express:

Abingworth

The Star:

Auditoria

The Sun:

Abingworth

The Times:

Toad Of Toad Hall

Telegraph:

Toad Of Toad Hall

The Guardian:

Toad Of Toad Hall

Daily Mail:

Toad Of Toad Hall

Daily Mirror:

Toad Of Toad Hall

POSTDATA:

Tamaris

WEST COUNTRY:

Tamaris

Daily Record:

Tamaris