November 08 / 13.25 Fontwell

13.25

Good To Soft

Nationwide Concreting Supporting The Rockbourne Partnership Handicap Chase (Font’ Chs Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Nationwide Concreting Supporting The Rockbourne Partnership Handicap Chase (Font’ Chs Series Qual’)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2326-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back up 5lb for reappearance win at Plumpton (2m3f, good) but Freddie Gingell takes off a useful 3lb; however, no certainty to follow up, having never won away from that venue.
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1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

West Orchard

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected.

7/4

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

West Orchard

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form.

3/1

2nd

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

West Orchard

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: F124-3 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
About 17l behind West Orchard at Plumpton but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt; dual chase winner who is competitively treated on peak form.
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1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Jack Doyen

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Resurgent 10yo who ended last season with two 2m5f wins (good/good to soft) and posted another good effort when close second of 13 at Hexham (2m4f, good) this month; obvious contender.

Evs

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Jack Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Has come right back to form on last two starts, winning at Hereford (2m5f, good) and Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft); has gone up 9lb but should go well again.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 325P8-

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but this return to Fontwell looks a positive move; best efforts when runner-up twice off higher marks at this course (hurdle/chase); capable of going well.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Leading Swoop

11st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

8/1

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th

5/6

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in

5/6

Form: 4-1121 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1121, all at Fontwell, this season; scored by only half a length last time and now on career-high mark but looks a solid contender all the same.
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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

Form: P2-44P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts over hurdles this year but form dipped sharply switched to chasing last time, having made mistakes; needs a better round of jumping.
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6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud.

5/1

16

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential.

25/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 0537-1 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Took well to fences in Fontwell contest (2m2f, soft; off 5lb lower) last month, adding to his 2022 bumper win (good); open to further progress in this sphere and warrants respect.
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4th

3

5th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

14:25 Leicester

Samazul

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, no impression before 4 out

7/4

Form: 5112-7 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Form figures over fences (two in points, three under rules) read 12112, including a Fontwell win; interesting with hurdles reappearance under his belt; cheekpieces applied.
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3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Sir Rock

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

A three-time winner over fences and yet has shown nothing in his last three chase starts; has won over hurdles but returns from a break with much to prove.

10/1

2

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Sir Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Made it 3-9 over fences with a ready success over 3m2f at Fontwell; up 6lb but has been competitive off higher marks in the past.

11/4

1st

2

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Sir Rock

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won back-to-back handicaps two winters ago, over 2m3f at Plumpton and 2m5f here; goes well on softer but the ground was good when not beaten far over 2m5f here last time; there are some stamina reservations over this far.

5/1

Form: 42U-P4 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-32, the win gained in France; unable to take advantage of a declining mark in Britain and was a modest fourth over C&D on last appearance.
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6

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Has had just the one win, gained in a French chase back in 2022, and there's little in recent hurdle form to suggest he's about to add to that; 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

9th

17

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Gained only win (from 43 starts) in a French chase in 2022 and recent hurdling form does not suggest he's poised to add to his tally.

50/1

5th

11

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Helen Nelmes

Ended a run of non-completions when finishing fifth of seven over C&D last time (Presenting Yeats behind); although that was an improved effort, it did appear to stretch his stamina; much more required again from out of the weights.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £33.73
Tricast £393.05
Trifecta £243.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Samazul

POSTDATA:

West Orchard

Daily Mail:

Call Off The Dogs

RP RATINGS:

Samazul

TOPSPEED:

Samazul

The Times:

Samazul

Telegraph:

Samazul

The Guardian:

Samazul

The Sun:

Samazul

Daily Record:

Samazul

WEST COUNTRY:

West Orchard

D Express:

West Orchard

The Star:

West Orchard

Daily Mirror:

Call Off The Dogs