May 07 / 18.40 Fontwell

18.40

Good

bet365 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /7P01- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in one handicap over hurdles but came good on chase debut over C&D a month ago (in this first-time headgear) and would have won easier but for a bad mistake three out; 7lb higher.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Jack Sparrow Grey

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in January but 3-3 since switched to fences with tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted this spring, with all three wins gained over C&D on good ground; comfortably pulled 10l clear of Summer In Milan 16 days ago and his latest 11lb rise is partially offset by Freddie Mitchell's useful 5lb claim today; makes obvious appeal.

11/10

1st

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Jack Sparrow Grey

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in January but 2-2 since switched to fences in cheekpieces this spring, with both wins gained over C&D on good ground; might still be improving and makes obvious appeal.

13/8

1st

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Jack Sparrow Grey

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in January but 2-2 since switched to fences in cheekpieces this spring, with both wins gained over C&D on good ground; might still be improving and makes obvious appeal.

13/8

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: P6P61-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo and having only his second run over fences when making all over 2m5f at Hereford (good; won by a length); raised only 4lb and there's probably more to come from him.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won from the front over C&D in April (good) and returns only 2lb higher; latest Market Rasen run may have been needed.

11/4

4

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Jimmyjeroo

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has not really kicked on from his front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in the spring but his Newton Abbot third (3m2f, good) in July was a good effort and this return to a right-handed track will suit.

7/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer.

6/1

Form: 23730- C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just one win in a 29-race career, coming in a 2m2f chase here in late 2023; placed over hurdles and fences last season; being 5lb out of the weights is not ideal.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Gave very good account when close second over C&D (good to soft) last month and subsequent fifth of 12 over C&D (good) was perfectly respectable but his overall strike-rate is just 1-35 and others appeal more.

5/1

5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-34 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he went very close to a second course success 16 days ago, going down by only a head over this trip on good to soft; another who could be involved in the finish.

5/1

2nd

7

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-33 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he gave a good account when second from out of the weights at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, after a break; could have a say.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62444-

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules but there was the odd bit of promise over hurdles and a pointing background suggests chasing over this longer trip could be more his thing; had a wind operation since final run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Desert Halo

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard J Bandey

No joy in four goes over fences and made a winning return on his handicap debut in this sphere at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March; bumped into an improver when second at Hereford (2m, good) last month and should be on the premises.

6/1

2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Desert Halo

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Hasn't taken to fences this season but came right back to form reverting to hurdles last time, gaining a hard-fought win at Plumpton (2m, good to soft), his first success of any kind; handles most ground and 3lb rise leaves him still well treated on the pick of last season's hurdling form; leading contender.

4/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Desert Halo

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Very well handicapped if judged on pick of last season's hurdling form but chasing has not gone to plan this term (four attempts) and his overall strike-rate is now 0-14; needs to turn a corner.

8/1

Form: 23P34-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Placed a good few times but only 1-25 under rules (1-14 chasing) and trailed Jack Sparrow Grey by nearly 20l here a month ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Extraordinary Man

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £4.45
Trifecta £13.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Sparrow Grey

TOPSPEED:

Extraordinary Man

The Star:

Jimmyjeroo

RP RATINGS:

Jack Sparrow Grey

POSTDATA:

Jack Sparrow Grey

The Times:

Jack Sparrow Grey

Telegraph:

Jack Sparrow Grey

The Guardian:

Jack Sparrow Grey

Daily Mail:

Jack Sparrow Grey

D Express:

Jack Sparrow Grey

Daily Mirror:

Jack Sparrow Grey

Daily Record:

Jack Sparrow Grey

WEST COUNTRY:

Extraordinary Man