October 07 / 17.45 Fontwell

17.45

Good

Fontwell House Events Venue Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Fontwell House Events Venue Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-3

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful chaser Shanty Alley; bettered low-key debut when 66-1 third of 16 for Oliver Sherwood at Huntingdon (good) in May; ought to make his presence felt on this stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Court In The Act

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner and two hurdle victories include a 2m handicap on good ground; latest Kempton run (2m5f, good to soft) hinted at some stamina limitations over this far but that was a competitive race and today's forecast drier ground should be favourable; every chance.

5/2

4th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Court In The Act

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders, headway going best 2 out

8/1

14th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Court In The Act

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 6yo who showed improved form when making all by 8l on his reappearance in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) three months ago; has also run well on soft ground; has received a 10lb hike for last time and he's up in grade today, but he may well take it in his stride.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Fergal O'Brien after winning an Irish point in February and made a quite promising rules debut when fifth of 11 against own sex at Ludlow (good to soft) in May; likely to play a significant role.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

11/1

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent, not fluent 5th

11/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo who split two subsequent rules winners when second of ten on Irish point debut in May 2022 (yielding ground) and was bought for £110,000 soon afterwards; makes rules debut after a long absence but looks a very interesting recruit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

All four wins have come here, three over fences at around 3m and one over hurdles at 2m4f; latest success over fences came here last month in this headgear combination, but he's just as effective over hurdles and a key player reverting to this sphere off a small rise.

15/8

1st

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Both wins over fences have been over C&D, the first in first-time headgear a year ago; not at his best when fifth in the Sussex National back here 13 days ago but must be taken seriously down in grade with visor replacing blinkers.

7/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Midnight Shadow; not beaten far when eighth of nine at Chepstow (good to soft) in April but others have more persuasive form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Holy Legend

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Just four starts over fences and, after finishing tailed off in the first and refusing in the second, he showed he might be getting the hang of things when sixth of ten at Exeter (2m3f, good; weakened) last month; needs to take another step forward but that's not out of the question.

20/1

6th

6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Holy Legend

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden hurdler who hasn't looked a natural over fences, refusing two runs back; opposable.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in two maiden points for Bradley Gibbs in the spring before changing hands for £4,800; probably best watched on rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Nomoreblackjack

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdle races, latterly trying 2m7f at Exeter; very opposable.

100/1

4th

6

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:55 Exeter

Nomoreblackjack

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten in two maiden points, a bumper and 1m7f maiden hurdle; looks bred more for this sort of trip.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,500euros foal; first foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Delirious Love (2m3f hurdle) and Donaire (bumper); has the right type of pedigree and market support will make her of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

7th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:45 Fontwell

Fortuna Major

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

13,500euros foal; first foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Delirious Love (2m3f hurdle) and Donaire (bumper); has the right type of pedigree and market support will make her of interest.

16/1

66/1

Form: 03

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two starts (both on good ground this season) and needs a transformation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

7th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:45 Fontwell

Roczen

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten on first two starts (both on good ground this season) and needs a transformation.

66/1

3rd

3

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Worcester

Roczen

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Always behind and tailed off when 25-1 at Newton Abbot a month ago (good); hood sported then is left at home this time.

33/1

12th

10

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Roczen

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

held up in rear

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.52
Trifecta £16.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Court In The Act

RP RATINGS:

Faha Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Invasion

LAMBOURN:

Court In The Act

The Times:

Court In The Act

Telegraph:

Court In The Act

D Express:

Court In The Act

The Sun:

Court In The Act

WEST COUNTRY:

Faha Belle

Daily Mail:

Faha Belle

Daily Mirror:

Faha Belle

The Guardian:

Sea Invasion

The Star:

Sea Invasion

Daily Record:

Sea Invasion