November 13 / 13.00 Fontwell

13.00

Good To Soft

John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 14123- D

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two wins (2m4f/2m43f, good/soft) during last season's first campaign over fences, which culminated with a fair third of five here behind a progressive winner; he's a player if continuing the good work on this return.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tip Top Mountain

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakened gradually from 3 out

8/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6243-4 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
He hasn't been the most fluent jumper across his three chase starts but he's now 6lb lower than when a fair third of four over C&D (good to soft) in March and he may have needed last month's reappearance run at Sedgefield; he's the only one of these who's had a recent run and he could go well.
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3rd

4

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:25 Plumpton

For Langy

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 6th, mistake 9th, pushed along before 10th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5/2

4th

5

6th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

For Langy

11st 7lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Philip Hobbs

Winning hurdler in France; not the most fluent of jumpers over fences but he was still a clear second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) the last time and gets in here off the same mark.

5/1

Form: 44/3F- D

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11 times since his last win November 2019 and his form has gone the wrong way; however, having dropped down the weights he showed when a 15l third of 11 at Chepstow last November on his reappearance that he retains ability, and he fell on his only other start last season; one to consider.
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3rd

9

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations.

5/1

4th

7

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Acts on heavy going; two wins at this track in the autumn; back in respectable form with second-place finishes over C&D the last twice; holds solid claims based on his Chepstow record this season.

8/1

Form: FPP2P- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fell/pulled up on his two chase starts last November and pulled up over hurdles on two of his three subsequent outings; returns with plenty to prove but he showed some spark over hurdles here in February on his penultimate run, and he represents an in-form yard; not ruled out.
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9th

3

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Buckhorn George

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but has been a non-completer more often than not since November 2021 and it's hard to have much faith in him after his remote finish back hurdling 19 days ago.

25/1

4th

9

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Exeter

Buckhorn George

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

disputed lead, lost position on inner before 6th, pushed along when not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

20/1

4

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Buckhorn George

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easily best of his last eight efforts came when runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last February; favourite when beaten 19l in fourth of five there on sole start this term; the positives are that he's down the weights and, if it's rained here, two of his runs on heavy ground were career-best form.

9/2

Form: 34/62- C

Last run: 335 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
This is his first run of the year but he was a good second at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last December when last seen; won twice in his 2020-21 campaign (including over 2m5f here) and he's a contender if fully tuned up for his comeback.
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6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Mister Murchan

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Twice a runner-up on heavy ground in March, including here, and probably found the good ground too lively when pulled up back here in April; has the ability to figure but has tended to need his first run back from a break in the past.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £14.33
Trifecta £32.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tip Top Mountain

SPOTLIGHT:

For Langy

Daily Mail:

Eceparti

Telegraph:

Buckhorn George

WEST COUNTRY:

Tip Top Mountain

The Times:

Tip Top Mountain

D Express:

Tip Top Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Tip Top Mountain

Daily Record:

Tip Top Mountain

POSTDATA:

For Langy

The Sun:

For Langy

The Star:

Eceparti