January 28 / 16.30 Fontwell

16.30

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart jumper Grand Sancy; runner-up in slow-ground Irish point in October and changed hands for £55,000 the following month; stable has relatively modest bumper strike-rate but this recruit still looks interesting.
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4th

3

26th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 176y

Class 3

13:15 Aintree

Tom Doniphon

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Low-mileage 6yo who came good over hurdles with two 2m3f wins at Taunton (good to soft/soft) last winter; absent since 2m4f second at Sandown in February but should cope with the drop back in trip on this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Tom Doniphon

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won readily on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and again had something to spare there (2m3f, soft) nine days later, when unpenalised; hit with 8lb rise but this unexposed 6yo could still be well treated.

2/1

1st

5

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:15 Taunton

Tom Doniphon

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

jumped right throughout, raced in second and chased clear leader, headway before 6th, led 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran as though something was amiss when 33-1 for Listed race at Cheltenham (heavy) this month; leap of faith required to support him here.
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3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a Flat-winning half-sister to 2m4f Group 1 Flat winner Sergeant Cecil; safely held when fifth of nine at Wincanton (heavy) last month; might fare better if the ground dries out here.
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3rd

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Grenadier Jed

10st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Upwardly mobile 6yo; won three handicaps in 2025 and posted another personal best when beaten a head at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month, pulling well clear of the third; strong candidate off just 2lb higher.

4/1

2nd

9

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Grenadier Jed

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Progressive 6yo who made it 3-3 in handicaps when keeping on strongly to lead close home on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November; fell mid-race last month but remains very much of interest.

4/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Grenadier Jed

11st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Displayed big jolt of improvement on handicap debut 23 days ago, winning readily over C&D (soft); went up 8lb for that but could still have a lot more to offer; good chance.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Marmalaid, half-brother to bumper winner Lady D'Arbanville; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 82), half-sister to 11.6f Listed winner Miracle Seeker and Champion Hurdle winner Katchit; stable has healthy bumper strike-rate (10%); no surprise if he features.
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9th

16

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Silver Thorn

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Plenty to like about his wins in six-runner handicap chases (3m, good to soft) at Doncaster and Exeter; heavy ground might be the excuse when he was hammered by Holloway Queen at Newbury on latest start; has a competitive mark if back on song but going beyond 3m is something new.

33/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Silver Thorn

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Emma Lavelle

Jumped poorly when tailed off in his first chase but has won his last two and had a bit in hand both times; only four got round last time at Exeter (3m, good to soft; has won on heavy) but the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 4lb rise.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to stable's useful jumpers Robin's Dream and Jerrash (runs in 3.55 race); dam placed bumpers/3m1f hurdle, sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup third Turpin Green; looks the part on paper.
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5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

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12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has taken well to fences this term and opened his account when scoring over C&D (soft) in January; ran up to that form when runner-up back over C&D and at Kempton since and must hold sound claims.

15/8

2nd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

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10st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Back in much better form with a success and creditable second at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two starts; still has low mileage over fences and may be capable of further progress; upped in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; possibilities.

5/2

2nd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

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12st 1lb

J: Mr Hezekiah March

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last spring and he made it third time lucky over fences when landing a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he hit a clear personal with that comfortable win and he's still unexposed at this trip; strong contender.

4/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 2m4f-2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to smart jumpers Deep Purple and Conquisto and a 6f Listed Flat winner; rare runner under this code for Flat stable.
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11th

11

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Hinted at ability in three bumpers for Amanda Perrett but beaten out of sight in three Flat novices for new yard; needs the longer trip, switch to a handicap and application of cheekpieces to make a dramatic difference.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Windsor

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest form in bumpers for previous yard; beaten long way in a couple of 1m4f Flat events for new stable; best watched.

100/1

11th

1

(11)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest bumper form for Amanda Perrett; 100-1 and finished tailed off on Flat/stable debut 11 days ago; longer-term prospect.

66/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Paul Nicholls after 6l win in good-ground point last February and travelled well for a long way when placed on rules debut at Exeter (good to soft) in November; likely contender.
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3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Bond Broker

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Doesn't help himself by tending to race too freely but got off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with front-running success at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; 5lb rise is offset by Jay Tidball's claim here, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; respected.

5/2

1st

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Bond Broker

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who picked up maiden and novice hurdles (about 2m1f; good to soft and good) last term; beaten a combined 62l despite finishing second in three of his four subsequent chases but still looks a work in progress and his latest effort offered hope he might be putting it together; weakened on his one try at this sort of trip under rules.

9/4

2nd

3

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Bond Broker

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winner of a point, a bumper and twice over hurdles; did far too much early when second of three on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May, but the form of that race has worked out well and this sharp 2m may prove ideal; has won after a much longer absence.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to useful 2m7f-3m hurdle/chase winner Miss Xian and bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Monkey Milan, closely related to bumper winner Orchard Boy; dam unraced half-sister to smart chaser Couldnt Be Better; stable has pretty good record in bumpers (10% strike-rate).
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6

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-10 over hurdles but was in good form when last seen in the autumn, including when clear second over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; now 1lb below that mark; major player if fully tuned up.

7/2

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 2 out

7/2

3rd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:20 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

led

2/1

Form: 6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a Grade 2 hurdle winner but was beaten about 21l when sixth of 11 on last month's debut at Plumpton (good to soft) and needs to take a big step forward here.
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2nd

6

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Ellies Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to rear 2nd, jumped left 5th, headway 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and went second run-in, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in two slow-ground Irish points last year but made low-key start to rules career when seventh at Musselburgh (good to soft) last month.
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8th

2

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:07 Uttoxeter

Fiftyfifty

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Maiden pointer; put in fairly good front-running shift before fading into sixth on recent hurdling debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; will presumably be ridden very positively again.

20/1

6th

2

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Fiftyfifty

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten in two bumpers before running to a modest level in four points.

100/1

10th

2

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Fiftyfifty

11st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Laura Horsfall

took keen hold, midfield, headway 7f out, weakened from 3f out

33/1

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Always behind when 150-1 for last month's debut at Newbury (soft).
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8

8th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Surrey Nemesis

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Andy Irvine

pressed leader, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

8

8th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Surrey Nemesis

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Andy Irvine

disputed lead

25/1

6th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Surrey Nemesis

10st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Andy Irvine

disputed lead, mistake 4th, slow jump and reminders 6th, lost position 3 out

14/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 85), out of unraced half-sister to a winning jumper; Flat-oriented trainer is 3-15 with bumper runners during last five seasons; market may guide.
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9th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

John Balliol

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: George Baker

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 5f out

50/1

9th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

John Balliol

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: George Baker

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 5f out

50/1

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