December 26 / 14.52 Fontwell

14.52

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 23-118 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ended in the spring with a C&D win (good) and defied a 7lb rise on her return in October when scoring at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); well beaten when upped in trip here latest but not ruled out if bouncing back.
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1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:48 Exeter

River Tyne

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

pressed leader, prominent from 3rd, went second again 11th, lost second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

100/30

Form: 1323-3 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
11l winner of this race last year (soft) when 5lb lower; has been competitive from higher marks since; likely to be better for his recent outing here (2m5f, soft) when a respectable third; return to this trip looks positive; contender.
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5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

Form: /11113 CD BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won four off the reel, three of them over C&D; below par at Fakenham (3m, good) latest but may still be ahead of the handicapper and, in any case, could be a different proposition back here on soft ground; major player.
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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

Form: /65-8P C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden bumper here (good to soft) three seasons ago but has been unable to add to that; others preferred.
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1

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Record High

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

1-10 over fences, the win gained over 3m2f on heavy at Fontwell a year ago; competitive in three of his four races this season and has a solid chance; first run in a tongue-tie.

9/2

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Record High

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Suzy Smith

Off the mark over fences in four-runner C&D (heavy) contest in February; signed off with poor performance in April and may not find today's ground slow enough but probably still has more to offer over staying trips this season and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye.

8/1

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Record High

11st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Lightly raced but he's going the right way over fences and was a convincing winner of a four-runner race at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy; up 4lb) in February; has missed engagements when the ground was good, including one last month, but enters calculations if this surface is thought suitable.

11/2

Form: P1P-8P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who acts on soft; only 3lb higher than when scoring here in March but has been well below that level since.
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3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

Form: 164P-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2m7f chase winner (soft) off this mark 13 months ago; recent return from a lengthy break offered some encouragement; others press stronger claims but he is not written off.
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8

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up at Southwell last April but a long way below that level on his three runs since and this 11yo's sole win came back in November 2023.

20/1

9

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Very inconsistent 10yo who sometimes races lazily and is never easy to predict; comes here fresh and on career-low mark but has presumably been overlooked by Sean Bowen today and cannot be supported with much confidence; versatile ground-wise.

10/1

7th

7

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict.

6/1

Betting Forcast

11/4 River Tyne, 100/30 Captain Claude, 11/8 Instant Gambler, 14/1 Record High, 16/1 Uallrightharry, 8/1 Dysania

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Instant Gambler

RP RATINGS:

Captain Claude

Daily Mirror:

River Tyne

WEST COUNTRY:

Instant Gambler

Telegraph:

Instant Gambler

Daily Mail:

Instant Gambler

D Express:

Instant Gambler

The Sun:

Instant Gambler

The Star:

Instant Gambler

POSTDATA:

Captain Claude

The Times:

Captain Claude

The Guardian:

Captain Claude

Daily Record:

Captain Claude