September 24 / 16.15 Fontwell

16.15

Good

AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44-112 CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won twice here in May (2m2f/2m3f), and the form of his subsequent C&D second has been very well advertised by the winner since; obvious contender if still in similar form after 104-day break.
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1

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Call Off The Dogs

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained three of his four chasing wins here and seems very versatile regarding trips but ended last season with two disappointing efforts and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.

7/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Call Off The Dogs

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained three of his four chasing wins here and seems very versatile regarding trips but ended last season with two disappointing efforts and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.

7/1

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Call Off The Dogs

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four wins and two seconds from 11 races at Fontwell; his last success was off this mark over an extended 2m3f in September but he's been well held in all three runs since and needs a major revival; stablemate of All Authorized.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -77445 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old and has not won since summer 2022 but was placed in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter in July and ran better than eventual 24l defeat might suggest at Worcester (also 2m4f, good) last month.
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7th

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Fat Sam

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: David Dennis

Good-ground specialist who was useful in his prime for Chris Down; without a win since 2022, though, and recent point form for David Dennis is not inspiring (refused to race on latest appearance).

16/1

6th

7

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Fat Sam

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Winless since summer 2022 but he's generally reliable and often placed, though he has to be forgiven a lesser effort at Worcester (2m4f, good) last time; not the force of old, but he's handicapped accordingly and capable of bouncing back.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 360823

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key chasing debut when second to bang-in-form rival at Cartmel (2m1f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) last month and also ran well when third in selling handicap hurdle (2m2f, good) this month; recent 3lb drop helps; one to consider.
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12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

5

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Supposedtobe

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

7/2

Form: 5244-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of last year's chase/hurdle form but has become rather disappointing and was well beaten over hurdles a fortnight ago, after a break; needs to up his game.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Zestful Hope

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

6/1

5th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Drew clear on run-in to score by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, form that was franked by the runner-up over the weekend; not one to rely upon heavily, though.

5/1

Form: P352-6

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; seemingly boosted by first-time blinkers when rallying second at Fakenham (2m, good) in April but jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton the following month; returns from break with cheekpieces refitted; not an easy one to predict.
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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: P255-F

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences for the Moore stable and was sold for £6,000 after falling here in May but makes stable debut from a good mark and won't mind if there's rain about; no surprise if he features.
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6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sarah Humphrey

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; 2lb lower than for his last win at Plumpton last April but has been below his best on his last three starts, the latest when tailed off over hurdles.

16/1

7th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't raced over hurdles for nearly three years but is competitively treated assuming he's in top form; on last winning chase mark.

14/1

2nd

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Flamelco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Gained a third chase win last season at Plumpton (2m1f) in April but went too freely when last of three in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase the following month; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back after a break here though.

9/4

Form: P050-2

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo; started off for Helen Nelmes with three heavy defeats over hurdles last season but belied 33-1 odds when second to Call Off The Dogs in C&D (good) chase in May and is a contender if judged on that effort.
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4th

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Royal Juniper

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

midfield, headway 11th

20/1

7th

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Helen Nelmes

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 1363-6 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
2-8 over hurdles; returned from eight-month break with very respectable sixth at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in August and has possibilities if she jumps adequately on this chasing debut.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Pure Theatre

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not particularly solid on this season's form but record suggests she's a spring mare and this looks the time to catch her; attractively handicapped, being 8lb below the mark of her sole handicap success.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £75.60
Straight Forecast £63.83
Tricast £262.19
Trifecta £334.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Call Off The Dogs

WEST COUNTRY:

Pure Theatre

TOPSPEED:

Royal Juniper

The Guardian:

Supposedtobe

SPOTLIGHT:

Flamelco

D Express:

Pure Theatre

The Times:

Royal Juniper

The Star:

Supposedtobe

POSTDATA:

Call Off The Dogs

Telegraph:

Call Off The Dogs

Daily Mail:

Call Off The Dogs

Daily Mirror:

Call Off The Dogs

Daily Record:

Call Off The Dogs