September 04 / 14.40 Fontwell

14.40

Good

Peter Woods 80th Birthday Bash Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Peter Woods 80th Birthday Bash Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 112-12 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles last year and won again in that discipline on his return from a break in July; couldn't dominate as he likes on his chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) but again ran well; solid despite a 3lb rise.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: P/36-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won two Uttoxeter chases in October 2020 (2m6f/3m); only recently returned from a long absence and beat all bar an Irish raider at Perth (3m, good); up 4lb but likely to go well.
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

Easy Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; didn't get very far at Listowel two weeks ago but was badly hampered by a faller and he was heavily backed in that competitive race; still looks on a workable mark and this admirable veteran is a key player for in-form yard.

7/2

8

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Easy Bucks

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth 19 days ago (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; this will take more winning but if as good again he'll be involved.

5/1

1st

7

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Easy Bucks

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

C&D winner last July for a sixth win over fences but has been absent since finishing tailed off later that month; on a good mark and best to let the market guide as to his current wellbeing.

7/1

Form: 266-P5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Running well over hurdles last September (win and two seconds) but lost her way afterwards and this season hasn't got going; not the obvious answer on her chase debut.
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3rd

5

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

Snug As A Bug

10st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

towards rear, headway into midfield after 4th, prominent 13th, went third before 3 out, ridden and outpaced when jumped right 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: P15-35 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unreliable and ran poorly last time, but he did go close at Newton Abbot the time before and he won this 12 months ago; couldn't rule out.
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6th

8

(10)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moans Cross

10st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

6th

8

(10)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moans Cross

10st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

4th

4

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Moans Cross

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Just 1-15 over fences and not seen since three below-par runs last September/October; ran well last summer, after a break, but others in this line-up look less risky; cheekpieces (worn for last two runs) left off today; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

12/1

Form: 14P-76

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not unbacked when making winning chase/handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, soft; 5lb higher today) in February; nothing like that form before or since, so hard to back with confidence.
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7th

8

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:12 Southwell

Duneomeno

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Henry Oliver

Did win over fences but became disappointing, and was again below par returned to those obstacles last time; had previously finished a close fourth on his return to hurdling at Ludlow (2m, soft; stable debut) and that brings him into it; tries cheekpieces.

9/1

7th

8

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:12 Southwell

Duneomeno

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Henry Oliver

Did win over fences but became disappointing, and was again below par returned to those obstacles last time; had previously finished a close fourth on his return to hurdling at Ludlow (2m, soft; stable debut) and that brings him into it; tries cheekpieces.

9/1

4th

7

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:32 Huntingdon

Duneomeno

10st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Henry Oliver

Won a Ludlow novice handicap on chasing debut when with Christian Williams in February 2022 (2m, soft) but rather disappointing over fences since; close fourth in a Ludlow handicap hurdle on first run for this new yard (2m, soft) and has a chance if translating that form to fences.

3/1

Form: P5/7P/

Last run: 777 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1m6f turf winner in 2019, her only success to date under rules; maiden hurdler who is 0-2 over fences and in points; tailed off on the AW a month ago on her return from a long absence.
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7

15th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:20 Fakenham

Oborne Lady

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Seamus Mullins

Recent chase form doesn't suggest she is about to end her 22-race drought in the National Hunt sphere.

20/1

7th

10

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Oborne Lady

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Seamus Mullins

Her sole win from 33 starts was on the Flat in 2019 and she's struggled back over fences in last four runs; out of the weights again and can only be watched.

40/1

4

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Worcester

Oborne Lady

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, disputed lead, not fluent and lost position 5 out, ridden and became detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.85
Trifecta £13.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Jewel

Telegraph:

Easy Bucks

WEST COUNTRY:

Moans Cross

RP Ratings:

Midnight Jewel

POSTDATA:

Midnight Jewel

The Times:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Jewel

The Sun:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Record:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Mail:

Easy Bucks

Daily Express:

Easy Bucks

The Star:

Easy Bucks