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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4th

4

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Veteran who returned to form with an odds-on win in three -runner handicap here (2m6f, good) last month; this is a tougher test but he's only 2lb higher than last time and he has a good strike-rate (7-20) over fences.

11/4

1st

3

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner last year but was pulled up in his last two runs in this discipline and has been well held off his lower hurdle mark this summer; 5lb beneath the mark he defied here a year ago but has some questions to answer now.

13/8

5th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner last year; signed off with two poor runs in the autumn but was respectable fifth of 13 over C&D (good) off his lower hurdle mark when returning last month; not out of this if that run brought him on.

12/1

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