May 28 / 14.40 Fontwell

14.40

Good

Grumpy’s 70th Birthday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Grumpy’s 70th Birthday Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: P242-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten over shorter trip here two starts ago and off the mark when making all at Fakenham (2m5f) 19 days ago; 6lb higher but plenty going for this progressive type.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 86335- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won on chasing debut in November 2021; has finished all ten subsequent starts but without another success; sliding down the handicap and a tongue-strap added to cheekpieces; in danger of becoming a disappointment.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made all to exploit much-reduced mark over C&D in April and is only 3lb higher today but he's unreliable nowadays and was last of five at Plumpton (3m1f, good) on latest outing four weeks ago.

8/1

5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

Form: 35421-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Didn't look entirely convincing in early efforts over fences but came good at Leicester in February (three ran); only 1lb higher and could take a leap forward now that he's shown that he can win a chase.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

28th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Koi Dodville

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Didn't look entirely convincing in early efforts over fences but came good at Leicester in February (three ran); only 1lb higher and could take a leap forward now that he's shown that he can win a chase.

11/4

1st

3

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Koi Dodville

11st 4lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

5/1

2nd

4

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:45 Leicester

Koi Dodville

11st 8lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Three hurdle wins but didn't set the world alight in chases last summer/autumn, despite being placed three times; this first attempt beyond 2m4f, on return from four months off, needs to bring out improvement.

5/1

Form: 3322-3 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Still capable of running reasonably well, as he did at Plumpton latest, but it's more than four years since he won; may be vulnerable again.
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3

28th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Not Another Muddle

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Still capable of running reasonably well, as he did at Plumpton latest, but it's more than four years since he won; may be vulnerable again.

7/2

3rd

5

14th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Not Another Muddle

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, briefly went third before 2 out, went third again run-in, not pace to challenge

9/2

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Not Another Muddle

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old but was placed in a good-quality Kempton handicap (2m4f, good) in February and also ran well when second here (2m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; sure to appreciate today's significant drop in class; major player.

13/8

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Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.95
Trifecta £3.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jigginstown King

WEST COUNTRY:

Koi Dodville

TOPSPEED:

Not Another Muddle

RP RATINGS:

Jigginstown King

LAMBOURN:

Jigginstown King

The Times:

Jigginstown King

Daily Mail:

Jigginstown King

D Express:

Jigginstown King

The Star:

Jigginstown King

Daily Record:

Jigginstown King

Telegraph:

Koi Dodville

The Sun:

Koi Dodville

POSTDATA:

Not Another Muddle

Daily Mirror:

Not Another Muddle