October 07 / 17.45 Fontwell

17.45

Good

Fontwell House Events Venue Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Fontwell House Events Venue Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-3

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful chaser Shanty Alley; bettered low-key debut when 66-1 third of 16 for Oliver Sherwood at Huntingdon (good) in May; ought to make his presence felt on this stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Court In The Act

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner and two hurdle victories include a 2m handicap on good ground; latest Kempton run (2m5f, good to soft) hinted at some stamina limitations over this far but that was a competitive race and today's forecast drier ground should be favourable; every chance.

5/2

4th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Court In The Act

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders, headway going best 2 out

8/1

14th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Court In The Act

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 6yo who showed improved form when making all by 8l on his reappearance in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) three months ago; has also run well on soft ground; has received a 10lb hike for last time and he's up in grade today, but he may well take it in his stride.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Fergal O'Brien after winning an Irish point in February and made a quite promising rules debut when fifth of 11 against own sex at Ludlow (good to soft) in May; likely to play a significant role.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

11/1

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent, not fluent 5th

11/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo who split two subsequent rules winners when second of ten on Irish point debut in May 2022 (yielding ground) and was bought for £110,000 soon afterwards; makes rules debut after a long absence but looks a very interesting recruit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

All four wins have come here, three over fences at around 3m and one over hurdles at 2m4f; latest success over fences came here last month in this headgear combination, but he's just as effective over hurdles and a key player reverting to this sphere off a small rise.

15/8

1st

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Both wins over fences have been over C&D, the first in first-time headgear a year ago; not at his best when fifth in the Sussex National back here 13 days ago but must be taken seriously down in grade with visor replacing blinkers.

7/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Midnight Shadow; not beaten far when eighth of nine at Chepstow (good to soft) in April but others have more persuasive form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Holy Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Justified good support when off the mark over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May and, after a solid second next time, doubled his tally over 2m4f here last time despite meeting interference; up 6lb and comes back in trip but he's open to further progress and this looks a good opportunity.

Evs

1st

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Holy Legend

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Off the mark on his fifth attempt over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May and made the winner pull out all the stops when second over C&D (good) last month; in decent nick at present and looks sure to give a good account.

3/1

2nd

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Holy Legend

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Opened his account over fences with an emphatic win at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; will find it tougher off 10lb higher but should be kept onside.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in two maiden points for Bradley Gibbs in the spring before changing hands for £4,800; probably best watched on rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Nomoreblackjack

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdle races, latterly trying 2m7f at Exeter; very opposable.

100/1

4th

6

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:55 Exeter

Nomoreblackjack

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten in two maiden points, a bumper and 1m7f maiden hurdle; looks bred more for this sort of trip.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,500euros foal; first foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Delirious Love (2m3f hurdle) and Donaire (bumper); has the right type of pedigree and market support will make her of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

7th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:45 Fontwell

Fortuna Major

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

13,500euros foal; first foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Delirious Love (2m3f hurdle) and Donaire (bumper); has the right type of pedigree and market support will make her of interest.

16/1

66/1

Form: 03

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two starts (both on good ground this season) and needs a transformation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

7th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:45 Fontwell

Roczen

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten on first two starts (both on good ground this season) and needs a transformation.

66/1

3rd

3

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Worcester

Roczen

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Always behind and tailed off when 25-1 at Newton Abbot a month ago (good); hood sported then is left at home this time.

33/1

12th

10

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Roczen

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

held up in rear

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.52
Trifecta £16.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Court In The Act

RP RATINGS:

Faha Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Invasion

LAMBOURN:

Court In The Act

The Times:

Court In The Act

Telegraph:

Court In The Act

D Express:

Court In The Act

The Sun:

Court In The Act

WEST COUNTRY:

Faha Belle

Daily Mail:

Faha Belle

Daily Mirror:

Faha Belle

The Guardian:

Sea Invasion

The Star:

Sea Invasion

Daily Record:

Sea Invasion