May 18 / 19.40 Fontwell

19.40

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22822- BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of five chasing attempts, the latest at Stratford last month on first start since September; up 3lb and proving expensive to follow but likely to find an opening sooner rather than later.
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6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4/591- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four Flat wins in 2020; little to show over hurdles for current yard but made a winning chase debut at Plumpton last month; may have been fortunate but jumped soundly and only 4lb higher; should play a leading part.
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4th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Returned from layoff with two modest efforts towards end of last season (2m/2m1f) and remains without a win since 2023; yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Pleasure Garden

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Four-time Flat winner and 1-10 over fences; peak efforts were a long time ago now and he was tailed off when third at Huntingdon after 297 days off; 4lb out of the weights.

11/1

3rd

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Has not progressed from his winning chase debut in April 2023 and ran poorly when last seen ten months ago.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: BP363-

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden; beaten 30l on her chasing debut in April last year and was brought down on second attempt two months later; hurdling since and, while she didn't perform badly here latest, has more to prove than some.
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6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Dual C&D winner, latterly on good ground last April; her infrequent going days are difficult to foretell, though, and she was soundly beaten here (2m2f) ten days ago; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Course regular who has won twice (about 2m3f, good) and been placed on another four occasions from 15 visits; last won just over a year ago but looked to have something to offer when unseating four out in April and it was too far out to tell how she'd have fared when falling, again here, last time; 2lb wrong but she's not dismissed.

20/1

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Pulled up on her final two outings in 2025 but looked in much better form back from a break here 16 days ago, moving well close to the pace when unseating four out; has won the last two runnings of this race off similar marks and could be set for another bold bid.

10/1

Form: 4P/24-

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second at Plumpton on his stable debut in February but less so at the same track last month; claims on the initial effort but has proved to be rather disappointing since arriving in Britain.
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3rd

5

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

The Cathal Don

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Simon Pearce

midfield, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th

11/2

1

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

The Cathal Don

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Simon Pearce

led, hit 1st, jumped slightly right 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated after 2 out

5/1

Form: 5/135- C BF

Last run: 296 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner over 2m3f+ here last June (runner-up won next three); went up 9lb for that and unable to win either start the following month, though ran passably in both; chances if ready after a sizeable absence.
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6th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Annie Nail

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Resumed winning ways at Fakenham (2m7f) in April but she made mistakes when a remote third of five in 2m5f handicap chase there 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won this race a year ago and was also on target over hurdles here (2m7f, good) last month; again ran well when second in 3m chase (good) three weeks ago but is effectively 10lb higher from out of the weights today.

11/2

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won over fences here (2m5f, good) last spring and doubled her course tally in modest handicap hurdle (2m7f, good) a week ago; far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but reverts to chasing on a good mark and has obvious claims if in the right mood again.

11/4

Form: 65P3P- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way by Pleasure Garden two starts ago and pulled up since; 0-18 over fences and 9lb out of the weights.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

4th

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

led, headed before 5th, lost ground 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/01/5 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made all on chasing debut here two years ago (2m5f+); absent until finishing tailed off over same C&D eight days ago and that needs to have blown away plenty of cobwebs.
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7th

2

18th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Big n Better

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Michael Madgwick

Made all on chasing debut here two years ago (2m5f+); absent until finishing tailed off over same C&D eight days ago and that needs to have blown away plenty of cobwebs.

14/1

5th

3

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

19:45 Fontwell

Big n Better

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Michael Madgwick

Jumped well and made all to win over C&D (good to firm) on chasing debut just under two years ago but we haven't seen him again since and it's hard to tell how mauch ability he retains as an 11yo.

16/1

2

9th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

17:25 Plumpton

Big n Better

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Michael Madgwick

Emphatic winner at Fontwell (made all) on his chasing debut in May 2021 but absent since; only nine career starts for this 11yo and asking a fair bit to beat some in-form rivals after the absence; good ground ideal.

13/2

Form: 26025- D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has raced only over hurdles in Britain, twice finishing second from eight starts; French chasing winner in February 2021 so interesting to see how he performs returning to fences and with a tongue-strap back on.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 9/536-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden; hasn't been beaten far in all three chases but they have been on soft/heavy and he's 8lb out of the handicap here; hood back on; can lead.
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8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:23 Hereford

Johnny Mac

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Matt Sheppard

Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time.

10/1

8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:23 Hereford

Johnny Mac

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Matt Sheppard

Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time.

10/1

7th

6

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Johnny Mac

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

towards rear but in touch with leaders

13/2

Non-runners

Martin Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £15.91
Tricast £124.11
Trifecta £98.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Post No Bills

WEST COUNTRY:

Annie Nail

SPOTLIGHT:

Pleasure Garden

The Guardian:

Martin Spirit

TOPSPEED:

The Cathal Don

D Express:

Annie Nail

The Star:

Annie Nail

POSTDATA:

Post No Bills

The Times:

Post No Bills

Daily Mirror:

Post No Bills

Daily Mail:

Martin Spirit

Telegraph:

The Cathal Don

The Sun:

Pleasure Garden

Daily Record:

Pleasure Garden