March 28 / 14.40 Fontwell

14.40

Good

Millstone Landscapes Sponsored Raceday Inaugural Race Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Millstone Landscapes Sponsored Raceday Inaugural Race Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: /2-U43

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1-7 in points and 0-10 under rules; took a minor honour over 2m4f on heavy at Leicester in late February for the second year running, this time after 286 days off, but he does not look the percentage call.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go, led narrowly 12th

5/2

3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go

5/2

1st

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

travelled strongly, raced in second, clear with one other 4th, led after 9th, clear 11th

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: P1P4P1 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has an in-and-out record in his five chases but that includes wins on the first and latest attempts, latterly over C&D, and he was miles out of the handicap when pulled up on penultimate start; considered despite a poor record on good ground in bumpers and over hurdles.
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4th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Wellwillya

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break.

10/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Wellwillya

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

2-6 over fences and was running well when last seen 12 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a competitive mark, while has won after a break in the past.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 122-75

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tends to need plenty of riding and sole win (2m4f) was in January 2024 on handicap debut; pretty reliable since and although chase debut last time saw him finish only fifth of six, this step back up in trip will presumably help him and he's one of the youngsters in this field; needs a second look.
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2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Sangiovese

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who made it third-time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism at Huntingdon (extended 2m7f, good) two weeks ago; up 5lb but he was as good as ever with that clearcut win and is open to more progress at staying trips; big player in new headgear.

7/4

2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Sangiovese

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who made it third-time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism at Huntingdon (extended 2m7f, good) two weeks ago; up 5lb but he was as good as ever with that clearcut win and is open to more progress at staying trips; big player in new headgear.

7/4

1st

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Sangiovese

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Winning hurdler but a hard ride and needed lots of driving before staying on into third on his second chase start at Fontwell two weeks ago (2m5f, good); at least he arrives in some form and this longer trip is worth a go.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: -7PP52 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Completed a double last winter, the second leg over C&D; struggled badly this season, tried in different types of headgear and given wind surgery before penultimate start, before he surged back to form with second at Huntingdon (3m) last time; that form puts him back into serious calculations.
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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: P/65U5

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Although some ability remains, his four runs since a huge absence don't suggest he's come far enough down the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

No Drama

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

held up in rear

14/1

5th

9

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

No Drama

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Returned from huge absence in October and shaped with promise in sixth here (3m2f, soft); this 10yo failed to build on that when fifth over C&D subsequently and he unseated early at Hereford 11 days ago, but he's not ruled out in view of his October performance here.

11/1

10

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

No Drama

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

in rear, mistake and unseated 2nd

16/1

Form: 21466P

Last run: 176 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
His two wins (from 11 chases) were over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Huntingdon last March and Worcester last June, the latter in first-time cheekpieces which he's worn almost every time since; out of form on last two starts but absent 176 days since and needs respect.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Two wins at around 2m4f on good ground include one here a year ago; he did score over 3m in a point in 2022, but two weakening efforts in the spring took his rules record beyond 2m5f to 6664; blinkers go on.

20/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 14264- CD

Last run: 493 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mixed record for this stable in 2023 but won in good style off this mark over C&D (good) that August and ended with a creditable run in November; the absence since is a concern given his poor first-time-out record.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Polly Gundry

All four chase wins have come over shorter distances but this far is worth a go; ran quite well after a break at Fontwell and when beaten 27l into second here last time he was going well when clouting four out.

5/1

2nd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

Has four wins over fences, including over C&D; encouraging fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) on his return last month following a five-month break but he's 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

7/1

Form: 20428P BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December but ran way below market expectations over about 2m7f on both starts since, never going well last time; wore cheekpieces on seven of his last eight starts and now tries blinkers; big player if judged on the Exeter run.
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5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

The Cox Express

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th

6/1

7

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect.

7/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Robert Walford

towards rear

4/1

Form: /P-PP5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win in late 2022; switched to chasing for last four starts (absent 417 days after first of those) and they don't offer encouragement.
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1st

8

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Put in pretty good front-running shift when third over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago but he's a lot more exposed than some of these, and his two hurdling wins were gained on heavy ground.

7/1

3rd

8

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Tailed off last time but had appreciated the return to hurdles with a second here (beaten 16l) before a 3l success at Lingfield (2m, heavy); he's able on good to soft ground if he can shrug aside that poor last run.

7/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Badly out of form over fences last season but made all in a five-runner hurdle race at Lingfield (2m, heavy) this month, after a layoff, and remains on a good mark after 3lb rise; unexposed over this sort of trip; big player if able to build on that recent performance.

13/2

Form: P-8P6P

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest at best in Ireland; no worthwhile form in four British races since and well out of the handicap again; blinkers replace recent cheekpieces.
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10

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

Design Flaw

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

jumped right on occasions, led, clear with one other 4th, mistake 6th, raced in second after 9th

66/1

5

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Lingfield

Design Flaw

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

20/1

5

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Lingfield

Design Flaw

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.70
Straight Forecast £51.22
Tricast £285.11
Trifecta £305.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Rock

POSTDATA:

Sangiovese

The Times:

Wellwillya

Telegraph:

King Of The Story

D Express:

Sangiovese

Daily Mirror:

Sangiovese

Daily Mail:

Wellwillya

The Sun:

Wellwillya

RP RATINGS:

Sir Rock

The Guardian:

Sir Rock

The Star:

Sir Rock

Daily Record:

Sir Rock