December 26 / 14.52 Fontwell

14.52

Soft

BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 412-31 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Did not look short of stamina when going down narrowly in 3m1f hurdle race at Plumpton in April and stamina won him the day on 2m5f chase debut here (heavy) last month; up 5lb but looks the type to progress again.
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5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P63-22 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Stout stayer who won over 3m1f on chase debut at Catterick (soft) after Christmas last year and was suited by the return to further when chasing home an improved one at Hereford last month (3m1f, good); return to soft ground should suit and he can take a hand.
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7

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Pilot Show

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th

6/1

2nd

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Pilot Show

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on

11/2

6th

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

6/1

Form: /254/F

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Ireland but 0-11 over hurdles; returning from three years off the track when an unfancied 25-1 shot in this grade on chase debut at Exeter last month and falling at the first; risky again.
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8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Behind The Curtain

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent, weakened after 3 out

10/1

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Behind The Curtain

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Can be hit and miss but he made pretty much all the running to beat five rivals in latest hurdle start at Hereford (3m1f, good) 12 days ago; off the same mark here but has not looked a natural chaser in two previous attempts.

5/1

1st

4

24th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

17:55 Hereford

Behind The Curtain

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 10yo; has very mixed record since returning from mammoth absence in the autumn but caused 50-1 surprise when reverted to hurdling at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) in March and was back in good form when close second over C&D (good) 11 days ago; obvious contender if in the right mood.

11/4

Form: /421-4 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark over hurdles (3m2f here; good to soft) and fences (2m7f, good) but he came home in his own time at Doncaster recently on return from 16 months off; should come on for the run but hard to assess fitness.
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4th

7

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Game Socks

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead, slow jump 2nd

10/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Game Socks

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won handicap chase over this trip at Worcester in the summer of 2022 (good); mainly disappointing since and was pulled up at Plumpton when tried back over hurdles in first-time blinkers (retained) last time when reportedly he never travelled.

10/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Game Socks

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on his winning form over hurdles and fences, but it's been hard work this season (chasing) following a long absence; risky in the first-time blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces).

12/1

Form: 224431

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not yet as effective over fences as hurdles but wind surgery seemed to have helped when he came well clear of tired rivals in 2m7f hurdle at Fakenham (soft) last week and he can run off the same mark again now back chasing; good form chance if keeping up the good work.
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3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

6th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Edison Kent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

always behind, awkward jump 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

25/1

Form: 323/8P

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground bumper in February 2021 but missed the best part of two years and has been well beaten and pulled up in two staying chases this winter; headgear first time; hard to enthuse about at present.
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2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

11/10

2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't take to fences and was having his second start back over hurdles when winning by 7l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; wouldn't have won by so far had his nearest pursuer not fallen two out and he is now 7lb higher, but still high on the list based on that performance.

11/10

1st

1

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Sandy Brook

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputing second, led before 3 out

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.96
Trifecta £6.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pilot Show

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Claude

POSTDATA:

Edison Kent

The Star:

Sandy Brook

TOPSPEED:

Pilot Show

LAMBOURN:

Pilot Show

The Guardian:

Pilot Show

Daily Mirror:

Pilot Show

The Sun:

Pilot Show

WEST COUNTRY:

Captain Claude

The Times:

Captain Claude

Telegraph:

Captain Claude

D Express:

Captain Claude

Daily Record:

Captain Claude

Daily Mail:

Edison Kent