May 15 / 19.40 Fontwell

19.40

Good

Unique Weddings At Fontwell Park Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Unique Weddings At Fontwell Park Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 3/674- C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Multiple chase wins at 2m-2m5f; didn't get going last year but offered much more on his recent return from a 325-day break, staying on to be beaten just over 2l here (extended 2m3f, good); may sharpen up for that but needs to prove this shorter trip still suits these days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Romanor

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

7/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Romanor

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Quirky veteran who is usually ridden very patiently; without a win since September 2022 and not the force of old but has posted three good efforts since returning from a break in April and is very well suited by this track.

7/2

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Romanor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: 34346-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best form for this yard when third at Wincanton (about 2m, good to soft) in November, when first-time cheekpieces were added to his tongue tie, but hasn't been able to back up that performance, including when blinkered and outpaced over further at this track last time; continues to drop in the weights but others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Hatos

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Not yet proven over this far but made the frame on final four outings last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; must be considered.

9/4

3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

5/1

3rd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins have been on heavy ground; C&D second in January was also on soft but his two placed efforts over 2m4f at Wincanton since came on good to soft and good; ought to be thereabouts again but it is now over two years since his last win.

6/1

Form: 6P09-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Left Tom Ellis for £1,000 in February and that looked money well spent on his stable/chase debut at Worcester (about 2m, good) last week, winning with something to spare in a newly applied tongue tie; 3lb well in under his penalty and he's got strong claims of following up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Rocks Up Late

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

All three defeats over hurdles have been in maidens; has since gone 5-9 over fences, last time making all at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) after wind surgery; off the same mark for his handicap debut as a hurdler.

9/4

1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Rocks Up Late

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won four times over fences last spring/summer but was beaten 25l at Lingfield (2m, good) when last seen in November; has had wind surgery since and is only 1lb higher than for his last success; must hold claims from good yard if ready to roll.

3/1

7th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Rocks Up Late

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mark took a hit for winning four of his first five races over fences (all handicaps) and was beaten 13l and 21l in his last two with cheekpieces fitted; those aids are now removed and he's only 2lb higher than for his last win, so hard to dismiss.

7/1

Form: /3953- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished second in this off 11lb higher in 2023; beaten about 42l on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when third at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; needs more.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Pleasure Garden

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Ran well for a long way before fading into fourth at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month but is effectively 7lb higher from out of the weights here and it's over three years since his only chase win; tries a new trip.

33/1

4th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Returned from layoff with two modest efforts towards end of last season (2m/2m1f) and remains without a win since 2023; yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Pleasure Garden

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Four-time Flat winner and 1-10 over fences; peak efforts were a long time ago now and he was tailed off when third at Huntingdon after 297 days off; 4lb out of the weights.

11/1

Form: P523-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Found her form of late, building on placed efforts at Taunton and Hereford when comfortably making all, from 8lb out of the weights, in a mares' race at Stratford (2m1f, good) one week ago; despite her penalty she's effectively just 1lb higher and officially 7lb well in; another bold bid on the cards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Fox Wallace

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Sole success was at Stratford (2m1f, good) last May and she's been out of sorts in her last seven starts; 5lb out of the weights this time and she has a lot to prove.

33/1

7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Fox Wallace

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Sole success came here in May last year but she has been out of sorts since; 4lb wrong in the weights and hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Fox Wallace

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Has lost her way badly since her win/place form over fences last summer; cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; couldn't trust.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.85
Trifecta £35.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocks Up Late

The Star:

Fox Wallace

TOPSPEED:

Hatos

RP RATINGS:

Rocks Up Late

POSTDATA:

Rocks Up Late

WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

Fox Wallace