November 19 / 13.00 Fontwell

13.00

Heavy

John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: P221-4 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won his second handicap over hurdles by 12l at Ludlow in April (3m, good to soft); disappointed back there when backed into favouritism for his recent chase debut with some wayward jumping not helping; probably on a fair mark if he can sharpen up his act.
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still.

9/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

1st

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /2222- BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Finished second in all four runs over hurdles for these connections last season, including on soft; sent chasing for his handicap debut and this 4yo is getting plenty of weight off his rivals.
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5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Aviles

11st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th

10/1

6th

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Aviles

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th

9/2

Form: -13216 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner and never better than when drawing 21l clear at Stratford (2m3f) in August; not sure what happened last time though and this ground could be too deep for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Chess Player

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

2lb above his highest winning mark, but goes well here and his recent fourth over 2m4f here was respectable; probably needs more for the win off his current mark but should figure prominently.

13/2

4th

11

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Chess Player

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, steady headway after 9th, raced wide home turn, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in

15/2

Form: 26P-26 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over fences and ran well behind a progressive rival at Uttoxeter on his penultimate run; beaten further by the same horse when last to finish at Huntingdon 20 days ago; has a bit to prove over this far; has run well on heavy.
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3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rose Sea Has

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Regressive form this season; drops back to an easier level but doesn't have the ideal scenario; this front-runner has gained all chase wins in much smaller fields.

10/1

3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rose Sea Has

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Regressive form this season; drops back to an easier level but doesn't have the ideal scenario; this front-runner has gained all chase wins in much smaller fields.

10/1

9

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

15:25 Chepstow

Rose Sea Has

11st 3lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Form: P2PP-9 C

Last run: 202 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Without a win since March 2022 and jumping issues held him back last season; however, his mark is potentially lenient and he has time on his side to turn things around; ground shouldn't be a problem and cheekpieces are now tried.
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6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Kap Auteuil

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th

13/2

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Kap Auteuil

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th

13/2

4th

3

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:47 Chepstow

Kap Auteuil

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Has looked regressive for a while and fitted with a visor for last two races; the last one was a bit more encouraging but he was still beaten 16l.

12/1

Form: 13/P1-

Last run: 263 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Multiple point winner (including on heavy) and has been competitive all year in that scene; all three wins over regulation fences have come in hunter chases but this mark should be fine; respected.
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0

6

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

13:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Salvatore

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Won soft-ground hunter chase over C&D in February 2022 and was also successful in that sphere at Musselburgh in March but struggled on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); will be suited by today's move back up in trip but others have much less to prove.

20/1

6th

1

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

13:00 Fontwell

Salvatore

12st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

in touch with leaders, slow jump and lost position 4th, dropped to last when slow jump 6th, lost touch 9th

11/2

1st

2

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Salvatore

12st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Philip Rowley

Won a hunter chase here (3m2f, soft) in February 2021 and landed another at Bangor (3m, soft) last February; fair second of four in a recent point-to-point (3m, good) and he's a leading contender now back under rules.

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £6.97
Trifecta £40.00

Selections

The Times:

Aviles

SPOTLIGHT:

Kap Auteuil

WEST COUNTRY:

Chess Player

POSTDATA:

Rose Sea Has

Telegraph:

Hardy Fella

D Express:

Aviles

The Star:

Aviles

Daily Record:

Aviles

RP RATINGS:

Kap Auteuil

TOPSPEED:

Kap Auteuil

The Sun:

Chess Player

Daily Mirror:

Rose Sea Has