April 21 / 16.30 Fontwell

16.30

Good To Soft

Les Gilbert, An Absolute Legend Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Les Gilbert, An Absolute Legend Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 12212P CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Can look a tricky ride and was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f) last time but he's a dual chase winner at this sort of trip and his last success was at Southwell (2m4f, good) in February; handles most ground and he's a big player if he can bounce back near his best; regular cheekpieces are reapplied.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

0

12

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Did well over fences last season, winning three times; below form here last month, after a layoff, but might have needed that outing and usual cheekpieces are refitted for this bid to exploit his lower hurdle mark.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 486P24

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
6yo who was runner-up in a Hereford maiden hurdle (3m1f, good) in February but he finished a remote fourth back in a handicap chase there last month; still lightly raced but he has a patchy record so far and needs to step up again on this drop back in trip.
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5

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Jigginstown King

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead, badly hampered and unseated before 1st

7/1

1st

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Jigginstown King

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

made all, jumped well, stayed on run-in, ridden out

8/1

10

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Jigginstown King

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead

6/1

Form: 34P-V3

Last run: 155 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made a successful switch to fences at Ludlow (2m, good) in November 2021 but he's not gone on from that in only five runs since; now 3lb lower than for his chase win but was a well-held third of three at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) in his final run last year and has something to prove after another break.
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3

10th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Heart Of A Lion

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, prominent from 10th

7/2

5

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 4

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Heart Of A Lion

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Only chase win came at 2m and hasn't tackled further than 2m4f over fences; keeping on when third at Fontwell last month (2m3f+) so possible he will enjoy this first attempt at 3m; claims if he does.

5/1

3rd

1

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Heart Of A Lion

12st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Made a successful switch to fences at Ludlow (2m, good) in November 2021 but he's not gone on from that in only five runs since; now 3lb lower than for his chase win but was a well-held third of three at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) in his final run last year and has something to prove after another break.

9/2

Form: 3-PP75 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive handicaps over hurdles (2m3f) and fences (2m4f, both on soft) early in 2022 but he's lost his way in last four starts and was tailed off at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month; now back below last winning mark but he needs to turn things around.
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5th

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Alberic

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has been running reasonably and didn't seem to stay 2m7f at Worcester latest, having held every chance; tricky customer but ought to be involved, especially off current mark (has won off 9lb higher).

5/1

4th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Worcester

Alberic

11st 2lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Tricky customer whose two wins came early in 2022; showed enough in two Fontwell outings in the spring to warrant consideration if he stays this trip; no ground problems.

11/2

4th

7

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

19:45 Fontwell

Alberic

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looked badly out of sorts for most of last season but seemed to have turned a corner when very respectable fourth here (2m3f, good) last month and, if that run can be built upon, he's still well handicapped.

14/1

Form: 636009 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, good to soft) in October 2021 but he's failed to get competitive this season and has been beaten 34l or more in his last three starts; has dropped a long way in the weights but he needs a major revival on this switch to chasing; first-time blinkers.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

George Bancroft

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Became very disappointing over hurdles last season and, after running well to a point, faded out of contention on last month's chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; first-time blinkers; well backed); today's drop back in trip could be a good move but his overall profile is not convincing.

4/1

5th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

George Bancroft

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, good to soft) in October 2021 but he's failed to get competitive this season and has been beaten 34l or more in his last three starts; has dropped a long way in the weights but he needs a major revival on this switch to chasing; first-time blinkers.

10/1

9th

11

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

George Bancroft

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell in October 2021 and has dropped down the weights, but he's failed to get competitive in his seven runs this season, with and without cheekpieces, and it's hard to be confident today.

12/1

Form: 8/4-55

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for Rebecca Curtis in 2020 but became disappointing for that yard and, after a long layoff, he's struggled here in both runs for new yard this spring; cheekpieces return but he's failed to complete in his three previous runs over fences and has a lot to prove back in this sphere.
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9

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

19:45 Fontwell

Oscar Asche

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Andy Irvine

Soundly beaten on all three starts since returning from long absence this year, most recently when last of six here (2m3f, good) on recent return to chasing; effectively only 3lb lower from out of the weights today; revival needed.

20/1

6th

7

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Oscar Asche

10st 10lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Andy Irvine

Won over hurdles for Rebecca Curtis in 2020 but became disappointing for that yard and, after a long layoff, he's struggled here in both runs for new yard this spring; cheekpieces return but he's failed to complete in his three previous runs over fences and has a lot to prove back in this sphere.

16/1

5th

8

4th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Oscar Asche

10st 13lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Andy Irvine

Won over hurdles for Rebecca Curtis in 2020 but became disappointing for that yard and, following a long layoff, struggled here (3m2f, heavy) on last month's stable debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

40/1

Form: 749P04

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won off 20lb higher over hurdles (2m, good) in September 2021 but he's generally struggled in that sphere since and was a well-held fourth of four when returned to chasing over C&D (soft) last month; still unexposed over fences but he made mistakes last time and others are preferred.
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13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

9

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won over fences here (2m, good) in June 2023 but was well beaten here on both starts this autumn (2m4f hurdle/3m chase); still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip and is 3lb wrong today; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 70-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sold for £25,000 after his promising third in an Irish point (3m, yielding) in May 2021; well held in only three hurdle runs (2m/2m1f) since but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver on this switch to fences; interesting contender with tongue-tie added.
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3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

7th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Doctor Foley

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three-time chase winner, most recently when holding on well at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May; bumped into a massive improver when well-held second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; first-time binkers) this month; ought to be on the premises again here.

5/1

Non-runners

Go Fox, Doctor Foley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £12.50
Tricast £54.92
Trifecta £42.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doctor Foley

RP Ratings:

Who Is That

The Guardian:

Jigginstown King

Telegraph:

Alberic

Daily Mail:

George Bancroft

Daily Record:

Heart Of A Lion

The Star:

Oscar Asche

Daily Mirror:

Go Fox

WEST COUNTRY:

Doctor Foley

D Express:

Doctor Foley

The Sun:

Doctor Foley

POSTDATA:

Who Is That

The Times:

Who Is That