October 01 / 15.10 Fontwell

15.10

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  • 2m 1f 165y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 21P26- C

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner last season, including on reappearance outing here (2m1f, good to soft) a year ago; signed off with very respectable sixth in valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in spring and it will be interesting to see how he fares on today's chasing debut.
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3rd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Zacony Rebel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously.

13/2

1st

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while.

7/2

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a five-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December but this veteran has struggled in five subsequent runs; has lots to prove and he's a long way out of the weights.

40/1

Form: 5P3-P3 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over fences but has regressed and become very unreliable; lurks on a dangerous mark but was last of three at Warwick (2m, good) recently, after a break, and needs the refitted cheekpieces to give him a boost.
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0

2

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:34 Wincanton

Fanzio

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade.

40/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Fanzio

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

Form: 2211-4 D BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Ended last season in excellent form over hurdles, winning in good style at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) and Plumpton (2m4f, good); not seen since lesser effort in May (already on back foot when jumping error ended her chance) but still an interesting recruit to chasing.
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5th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Sainte Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three in a row early last year (2m4f-2m6f, good/good to soft) before keeping on well for second over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good); returned from break with good second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and she's high on the list today.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Sainte Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Sainte Doctor

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back in prime form towards end of last season, winning three in a row (2m4f-2m6f) before creditable second in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

Form: 41/P1- CD

Last run: 330 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Seen only once since spring 2021, when winning from the front over C&D (good) last November; only 2lb higher today and the runner-up won his next race; can evidently go well when fresh; must be considered.
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2

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 3

15:10 Fontwell

Shut The Box

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

raced in second, reminder before 1st, pulled up before 4 out, lost action

100/30

Form: 414311 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Often takes a keen hold and is usually seen to best effect when ridden very patiently in a strongly run race; benefited from that favourable scenario when easily winning two races at Newton Abbot (both 2m, good) since his summer wind op; carries 7lb penalty for latter success (on Monday) and things may not pan out so well for him here, but he's clearly in prime form.
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5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Romanor

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

7/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Romanor

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Quirky veteran who is usually ridden very patiently; without a win since September 2022 and not the force of old but has posted three good efforts since returning from a break in April and is very well suited by this track.

7/2

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Romanor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Non-runners

Romanor

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £8.47
Trifecta £12.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Romanor

SPOTLIGHT:

Zacony Rebel

The Star:

Sainte Doctor

WEST COUNTRY:

Fanzio

Daily Express:

Shut The Box

Daily Mail:

Zacony Rebel

TOPSPEED:

Romanor

POSTDATA:

Romanor

The Times:

Romanor

Telegraph:

Romanor

The Guardian:

Romanor

Daily Mirror:

Romanor

The Sun:

Romanor

Daily Record:

Romanor