December 10 / 13.30 Fontwell

13.30

Soft

BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 3F37-P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Chase winner at 2m4f on soft but that was in March 2023 and he's run up against a brick wall with his jumping since, including on recent comeback at Sandown last month when pulled up; reservations for now.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Brings very strong credentials to this series final, having posted sound performances over C&D (good to soft) in last two starts, comfortably defying top weight latest; 2-6 overall for current yard; respected.

6/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Back in good form for his current yard, landing 3m handicap chase at Wetherby in December and posting a good second of seven over C&D last time; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

7/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /210-3 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has won his only course start, a 2m1f handicap hurdle (heavy) in March and, as befits a former Irish point winner, he looked the part when making a satisfactory start to chase career at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November; looks a nice prospect at this level.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Getaway Drumlee

11st 4lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May, albeit no threat to winner Doc McCoy and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light, but was tailed off over fences last month and has become unreliable.

20/1

4th

3

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Worcester

Getaway Drumlee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to winner and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light; reverts to chasing on a workable mark but seemingly not in peak form this year.

6/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

Getaway Drumlee

12st 2lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Ran well on both visits here, winning over hurdles last March and second over fences in December; however, he's been out of form elsewhere on his last three outings, back hurdling on last two, and now has tongue tied first time; not proven over this far; 10lb claimer is recruited.

8/1

Form: /1341- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Below best last midwinter but was back to form in April when last seen, winning at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); has made a winning return from a summer break for the last two years (in the same race at Ffos Las) so likely to be ready to go for this.
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3rd

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Brulure Noire

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Three-time chase winner (twice here); has form-figures of PU during light campaign this season but is 2lb lower than when clear second over C&D (soft; also suited by good to soft) a year ago; can't be ruled out.

8/1

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:00 Chepstow

Brulure Noire

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

3-12 over fences; on a good mark now but returned from a break with a disappointing run in December (first start after wind op) and has not raced since; would probably be better suited by slower ground and/or a longer trip; others preferred.

7/1

2nd

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Brulure Noire

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

The winner of two handicap chases last season (2m/2m3f, heavy/good to soft); failed to build on an encouraging return when well held at Uttoxeter in January but couldn't rule him out off a fair mark.

12/1

Form: 423-65

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Had quite useful hurdle form in Ireland this time last year but he hit a lull on final two hurdle starts for this yard; had wind surgery before running as though the outing was needed on chase debut at Lingfield (2m4f, good); better expected.
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1st

3

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tactical Affair

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The more his mark has eased this spring and summer the better he's done over fences, culminating in last month's Stratford success (2m1f, good); chance likely rests on whether he's derived sufficient confidence from that experience to defy going back up 10lb.

13/8

1st

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Tactical Affair

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-6 over fences; bounced back from poor performance when keeping on well to snatch never-dangerous second at Worcester (2m, good) 12 days ago but others here have more convincing profiles.

3/1

1st

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Tactical Affair

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-6 over fences; bounced back from poor performance when keeping on well to snatch never-dangerous second at Worcester (2m, good) 12 days ago but others here have more convincing profiles.

3/1

Form: 1214P- CD BF

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improved on hurdle form when sent chasing last winter, even if he finished alone in this race last year and was lucky at Uttoxeter; lesser efforts twice since and returns from wind surgery with tongue-tie added and something to prove.
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5th

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Good Friday Fairy

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Resumed with victory at Exeter (2m3f) in November and in good form until pulled up in 2m3f handicap chase at Fontwell ten days ago; this course winner is the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear, though.

9/2

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Good Friday Fairy

12st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Did well for cheekpieces going on last year, winning three times at 2m3f-2m5f, latterly off 3lb lower, and going a stone and a half up the weights; 2m7f looked to find him out at Newbury last month and this is less competitive back down in trip; holds decent claims.

5/2

4th

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Good Friday Fairy

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

All good since the cheekpieces went on, winning three times (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); kept on well for third off today's mark at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and returning to further looks the right move.

13/2

Form: 210554

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner over hurdles and fences but his form hasn't been up to much in either code since returning from a break in October; risky.
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3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect.

9/4

1st

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break.

10/1

Form: 4191-3 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner here (heavy) and improved to win a 2m4f handicap at Southwell (good) on final start of latest campaign; jumping rather went to pot at the end of his Newbury chase debut (2m4f, good) but he'd jumped soundly in the middle part of the race and is open to improvement down in grade.
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11th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

High Treason

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something.

16/1

9th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

High Treason

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Began season with two below-par chase runs in the autumn but gave good account when fifth of 17 over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last month and will be fine on the slower ground here.

16/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

High Treason

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest efforts this term, taking chase record to 0-6; rallied to win at Southwell (2m4f) on last hurdles attempt, taking strike-rate in this sphere to 2-5; revival possible, provided he takes well to added visor.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.60
Straight Forecast £31.55
Tricast £324.05
Trifecta £272.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Getaway Drumlee

TOPSPEED:

Koenigsstern

POSTDATA:

High Treason

LAMBOURN:

Brulure Noire

D Express:

Tactical Affair

Daily Mail:

Good Friday Fairy

RP RATINGS:

Hudson De Grugy

WEST COUNTRY:

High Treason

The Times:

Getaway Drumlee

Telegraph:

Getaway Drumlee

The Guardian:

Getaway Drumlee

The Sun:

Getaway Drumlee

The Star:

Brulure Noire

Daily Mirror:

Koenigsstern

Daily Record:

Koenigsstern