September 08 / 16.15 Fontwell

16.15

Good To Soft

London Masters Gaelic Football Association Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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London Masters Gaelic Football Association Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 414-63 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Multiple hurdle/chase winner who has returned from 13-month absence with two encouraging runs over hurdles this summer; 6lb lower than when last seen over fences (last June) but there would be a huge question to answer if it's soft ground.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

Form: 75P-12 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at third attempt, winning by 10l over C&D in May, and he was a good second at Uttoxeter in June despite mistakes; both were on good to soft and he's not proven on softer; wears headgear first time but has a good shout in this small field if the ground is okay.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

2

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Returned to form in new blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month, where he finished only fifth of seven but was right in the thick of things until fading after the last fence; still on a good mark; shortlisted.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -26136 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when an easy winner with cheekpieces removed at Perth (2m4f, good; acts on soft) in July; two backward steps since are a concern.
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5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Planned Paradise

11st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Bounced back to form and won soft-ground marathons at Banger (3m5f) and Hexham (4m) in February/March; pulled up (lame) in early stages at Plumpton last time but has made the frame in the last two editions of this race (both on good ground) and can make his presence felt again.

7/1

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Planned Paradise

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Bangor (3m5f, soft) in February and again had plenty in hand at Hexham (4m, soft) 12 days ago; this is a hotter race than last time and this 10yo is up 10lb, but he's clearly in rude health and could be bang there once more; handles any ground.

7/1

1st

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Planned Paradise

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win readily at Bangor (extended 3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; on last season's evidence a 9lb rise is unlikely to stop him if he can back up that latest performance; high on the list.

3/1

7/2

Form: P/253- C

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish and his British career hitherto has been with Milton Harris and Tony Charlton; 1-17 over fences and inconsistent but two of last season's three runs in the mud were respectable, including in first-time cheekpieces last time, so he enters the equation for new yard off another career-low mark.
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6

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Fakir

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th

5/1

4th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fakir

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 4/3/00

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Formerly a very useful chaser for Alan King but returned from a mammoth absence with two heavy defeats at triple-figure odds over hurdles for new stable this summer; back to fences, back up in trip and tongue tied first time.
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5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Ballywood

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Down to this mark when nearly winning for the first time in seven years at Huntingdon in March and a slightly lesser effort when third at Hereford (also 2m, good) came just one week later; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Ballywood

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Came very close to a first win in seven years when narrowly denied at Huntingdon (2m, good) seven days ago; can race keenly and unlikely to get an easy lead here, but worth considering if reproducing that effort off the same mark.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £11.31
Trifecta £23.60

Selections

The Times:

Rajjamataz

SPOTLIGHT:

Fakir

RP RATINGS:

Planned Paradise

Telegraph:

Rajjamataz

Daily Mirror:

Rajjamataz

The Sun:

Rajjamataz

The Star:

Rajjamataz

Daily Record:

Rajjamataz

POSTDATA:

Planned Paradise

TOPSPEED:

Fakir

D Express:

Fakir