September 24 / 13.55 Fontwell

13.55

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AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 80P9/1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Left previous form well behind when making a winning return from an absence on chase debut over C&D (good to soft) 16 days ago, when upped considerably in trip; 7lb rise shouldn't prove beyond him if in the same form here; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

30th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:20 Fakenham

Instant Gambler

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

held up in rear, headway on outer before 2 out, went second on turn before last, soon hung left, no extra and lost second towards finish

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: /B76-3

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; 11-race maiden under rules but best effort yet on second start over fences when a close third at Warwck (3m, good) in May, just failing to sustain his challenge having travelled well into the race; had wind surgery since; a player off the same mark; handles soft.
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5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Getupearly

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to.

2/1

Form: 5-F465

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Held narrow lead before last-fence fall over C&D in May and also ran well over hurdles in June but has suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break, including behind Instant Gambler over C&D last time; not entirely dismissed but has something to prove with blinkers added.
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9

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Hellstopatthetop

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richenda Ford

0-4 in points and 0-14 under rules (0-9 chasing); out of form late last year and out of the handicap this afternoon.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Hellstopatthetop

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

0-6 over fences when trained by Keiran Burke and absent since modest third in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; 7lb lower for this stable debut but others look safer.

12/1

3rd

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Hellstopatthetop

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

didn't always jump with fluency, led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, went clear again 8th, headed 13th, soon niggled along

8/1

Form: 2-1632 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler who has looked a different proposition over fences, winning one of his four starts and placed on two other occasions (2m4f-2m5f), latest when a staying-on second at Newton Abbot; goes back in trip and has obvious form claims; handles most ground.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

Form: 8-PP54

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; 0-8 over hurdles but has posted a couple of encouraging efforts recently, including when a staying-on fourth over 2m5f here in August; reverts to fences off the same mark and should stay this far but needs to be forgiven a poor effort when pulled up on chase debut in June.
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12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 8th

66/1

Form: 32-268

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
1-16 under rules, with that win coming over hurdles (3m, good) in March 2023; frequently placed since, including over fences, and although recent form leaves him with a bit to prove he's capable of getting involved if finding some spark.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form: P-U42F

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the switch to fences and, although held when falling at the last at Newton Abbot last month, that was still an encouraging run; probably on a fair mark and has good claims if the first-time hood has a positive effect with Sean Bowen looking a positive booking.
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6th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Radharc Na Slaine

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

1-14 as a chaser; won at Stratford in September (2m6f, good) and fair efforts since then; can go well if fitness isn't an issue on first run since October.

10/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Radharc Na Slaine

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Rees

Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well.

7/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Radharc Na Slaine

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Rees

Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £10.98
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Instant Gambler

POSTDATA:

Coconut Twist

SPOTLIGHT:

Getupearly

Telegraph:

Radharc Na Slaine

The Times:

He'llstopatthetop

WEST COUNTRY:

Coconut Twist

D Express:

Coconut Twist

The Guardian:

Getupearly

Daily Mail:

Instant Gambler

Daily Mirror:

Instant Gambler

The Sun:

Instant Gambler

The Star:

Instant Gambler

Daily Record:

Instant Gambler