January 21 / 15.35 Lingfield

15.35

Good To Soft

Fitzdares Surrey National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £15843
  • 3m 4f 178y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Fitzdares Surrey National Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: P-P83U C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well prior to unseating in first-time blinkers (retained) at Plumpton last month, and struggling for form previously; however, the return to Lingfield could be a major positive as he won four in a row here in 2021-22 (2m7f, heavy-good to soft) and was runner-up over C&D (good) last February on his only other course visit; very interesting off reduced mark.
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1

21st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:15 Chepstow

Movethechains

12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record at Lingfield when comfortably winning the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) in January; placed again there next time (well held) before having a rare spin over hurdles 16 days ago (beaten 27l off lower mark in that discipline); tailed off in a Welsh National on only previous visit here but entitled to be thereabouts.

100/30

4th

1

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Movethechains

11st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record on the chase track here when comfortably winning the Sussex National (3m5f, soft) in January and again placed on his return visit after a 9lb rise; rated 11lb lower over hurdles and he's a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline.

9/2

3rd

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Movethechains

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Won five from six chases on this track, the one defeat coming when runner-up in this last year on good ground which may have been faster than ideal; went into his shell after but took advantage of a generous mark in no uncertain fashion over C&D 23 days ago (soft; first completion in blinkers); back up 9lb but still 3lb lower than last February; solid chance.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 14-213

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season and has continued the good work this term, staying on well to beat subsequent Classic Chase winner My Silver Lining at Sandown (3m, soft) before a close third in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on his first run beyond 3m; solid candidate.
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1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

13:50 Fakenham

Animal

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Tailed off two runs back but the season had started okay given the company he was in and it was a solid enough run to be beaten 6l last time at Fontwell (3m2f, soft); same career-low mark here and firmly in the reckoning.

5/2

17

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Animal

10st 12lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Suzy Smith

Makes seasonal debut from a tempting mark and won't fail through lack of stamina but looked out of sorts on both outings at the start of this year and has done all his winning on soft ground; needs combination of wind surgery and first-time tongue-tie to prompt a revival.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 13-134

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Improvement when winning on reappearance at Wetherby (3m, soft) then good third behind Animal at Sandown (3m, soft); ran well for long way in ultra-attritional Welsh National over Christmas (3m6f, heavy; well-beaten fourth) and this progressive 8yo could go well if that hard race hasn't left a mark.
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3rd

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Not Sure

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

No win since November 2023, but conditions suit and he comes into the reckoning following his good second at Chepstow nine days ago (2m7f, soft).

7/2

2nd

11

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Not Sure

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month, after a layoff, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

14/1

2nd

2

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Not Sure

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Three-time chase winner who should be well handicapped and ran his best race for a while when second at Carlisle in February (3m, good to soft); has handled good ground in the past and should go well as his Herefordshire yard's only runner on the card.

3/1

Form: 8P-656

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Placed off an 8lb higher mark on consecutive starts last winter and could exploit that reduced mark at some point; however, he's failed to threaten on his five outings since and needs to raise his game.
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3rd

6

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Laskalin

11st 5lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Bounced back to form in first-time blinkers at Bangor (3m5f, soft) last month, winning North Wales National under Lucy Turner; it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect, and the forecast quicker ground here is probably not ideal, but he's still 5lb lower than when second in this race a year ago.

3/1

1st

13

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Laskalin

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has a similar profile to stablemate Valleres in that he's lost his way but now tries new headgear off a much reduced mark; couldn't put a line through him.

25/1

1st

13

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Laskalin

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has a similar profile to stablemate Valleres in that he's lost his way but now tries new headgear off a much reduced mark; couldn't put a line through him.

25/1

14/1

Form: 373-08 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won the 2021 Warwick Classic over 3m5f and good third in that race last January; well handicapped on that form but this 10yo has been well beaten on both runs this season and needs to bounce back.
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2

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Notachance

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

never going well, in touch with leaders, cajoled along 5th, pushed along 8th, mistake 3 out, soon eased and pulled up

11/2

5th

8

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

15:35 Lingfield

Notachance

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won the 2021 Warwick Classic over 3m5f and good third in that race last January; well handicapped on that form but this 10yo has been well beaten on both runs this season and needs to bounce back.

14/1

8th

7

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Notachance

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Useful stayer on his day; won the Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, soft) in 2021 and placed in that same major handicap last season; could go well off a handy mark with Exeter reappearance under his belt.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P44-3

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Untested beyond about 3m but he returned to form when third behind subsequent Welsh National winner Nassalam at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) last month and has had wind surgery since; wears a first-time tongue-tie and could be in the mix if seeing out the trip.
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

Form: 14-8PP

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Impressed when winning on his first two chase starts last season and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's failed to shine since and lacked spark when pulled up in the Welsh National last time.
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2nd

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Only The Bold

10st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Staged a major revival last May/June and finished well for close third in veterans' event at Sandown (3m) in November, but not so good on latest start; pulled up on both attempts at about 3m5f/3m6f, admittedly two winters back but a stronger promise of stamina would be preferred.

18/1

1st

10

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Only The Bold

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Would probably prefer slower ground and he got outpaced before running on to finish third over 3m1f at Aintree the final time (good; second run for this yard); looks vulnerable for win purposes and he's 1lb wrong at the weights.

16/1

3rd

4

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Only The Bold

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Pulled up on final three starts for David Pipe in 2023-24 season but, following a layoff, was in process of running well for new stable before chance-ending jumping error in home straight at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) in December; not seen again since and not sure to be ideally suited by the faster ground here but remains well handicapped on old form.

6/1

Form: 596-11 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened when tackling similar trips to this in the past but he won over Carlisle's stiff 3m2f in October 2021 and has been in rude health this season with 3m wins at Ascot (good) and Bangor (heavy); well worth another go at this sort of distance and could be a key player.
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No Results Found

Form: 2070-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Well treated judged on his staying form in early 2022 on soft/heavy ground; he may have needed last month's reappearance at Haydock but last season was also somewhat underwhelming; question mark regarding current form.
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2nd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:20 Southwell

Dr Kananga

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Ben Clarke

Three chase wins, the latest at Sandown in February 2022 (3m, soft); creditable 14l third to a subsequent winner in a veterans' chase at Doncaster last time (3m, good); contender.

11/4

3rd

5

2nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:00 Doncaster

Dr Kananga

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

led, headed 13th, not fluent and dropped to last 5 out, rallied and went third after 3 out, soon no extra

8/1

10

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Dr Kananga

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Not the force of old and his losing spell goes back to February 2022; pulled up in this race last year but runner-up on next two starts (3m2f/3m1f) and his front-running sixth in the 3m4f London National at Sandown eight weeks ago wasn't a bad reappearance; stamina not proven.

9/1

Form: 16-P32

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
His two chase starts have been over 2m4f but he showed considerable staying potential when keeping on for second at Haydock (heavy) last time and this lightly raced 7yo could relish today's marathon distance.
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7

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Regal Blue

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent 9yo who often looks very unenthusiastic; made all in valuable novices' handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March 2024 but absent since two lacklustre runs at end of that year; had wind in September and now sports first-time cheekpieces; this first run after a layoff might be a good day to catch him in the right mood, but others are much less risky.

25/1

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Regal Blue

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent and pulled up on last month's reappearance at Bangor but he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 7yo could be tailor-made for today's assignment in view of last season's best efforts, including two fine runs on heavy ground here and a win at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March.

8/1

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Regal Blue

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent and pulled up on last month's reappearance at Bangor but he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 7yo could be tailor-made for today's assignment in view of last season's best efforts, including two fine runs on heavy ground here and a win at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March.

8/1

Form: -311PP D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Something to prove regarding current form as he's been pulled up the last twice, over hurdles then back over fences in the Welsh National; however, it was a very attritional race at Chepstow and he was previously 5-6 in chases, including a 3m4f win; not written off.
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4th

4

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Blade Runner

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has a good record over fences at Plumpton and returns to this venue off an attractive mark; however, he's 0-7 over hurdles and needs to step up sharply on Fontwell reappearance effort (beaten 35l).

12/1

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Blade Runner

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputed lead, led from 2nd, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out

7/2

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Blade Runner

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputed lead, led from 2nd, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out

7/2

Form: 42-U3P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-13 when pulled up at Exeter last month; it's hard to be confident on the back of that but he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and if returning to form he might not be far away.
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6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; consistent pointer and closely matched with Clashhill on his penultimate run, since when he's won easily at High Easter (3m, good to firm); looks a player.

7/2

6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

2nd

5

4th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:35 Uttoxeter

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed off 7lb higher mark in stronger race than this at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November but was pulled up on next two outings and was last of four (albeit not beaten far) when cheekpieces were added for latest run; now 0-15 under all codes and needs to up his game; drops back in trip with visor tried today.

5/1

Non-runners

Manothepeople, O'Connell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.80
Straight Forecast £35.50
Tricast £155.89
Trifecta £191.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Not Sure

The Sun:

O'Connell

TOPSPEED:

Animal

SPOTLIGHT:

Movethechains

WEST COUNTRY:

Regal Blue

Telegraph:

Fern Hill

The Star:

O'Connell

The Times:

Not Sure

D Express:

Not Sure

Daily Record:

Animal

RP RATINGS:

Movethechains

Daily Mirror:

Regal Blue