May 25 / 14.23 Fontwell

14.23

Good

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P/P1-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made all to end long losing spell at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month and posted another good effort when third over C&D (good) 18 days ago; obvious contender if in similar form again.
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4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Ballintara

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Teenager who enjoyed a revival and won twice in on good ground in the spring, latterly when digging very deep over C&D; only another 2lb higher today and should be okay on the slower ground but this is his first run for five months.

10/1

1st

6

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Ballintara

10st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Made all to end long losing spell at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month and posted another good effort when third over C&D (good) 18 days ago; obvious contender if in similar form again.

7/1

1st

6

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Ballintara

10st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Made all to end long losing spell at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month and posted another good effort when third over C&D (good) 18 days ago; obvious contender if in similar form again.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: P/54P- D

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent veteran who was pulled up after jumping poorly on latest outing in February; can't be relied upon but has conditions to suit and is well handicapped.
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3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:53 Fontwell

Unblinking

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Went close over C&D in May but has become rather unreliable and latest third here was quite remote; still needs respecting in this bad a race.

2/1

2

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Unblinking

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Stayed on from the rear to go close off today's mark over C&D (good) in May but has poor strike-rate in recent years and is unreliable nowadays; chance probably depends upon what mood he's in.

8/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Unblinking

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Veteran who was beaten just a neck when last seen at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May, but he isn't very consistent and has a moderate strike-rate; others preferred.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4PP1-P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to beat three rivals at Taunton (3m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month but was quickly back in the doldrums a fortnight ago (pulled up); not an easy one to predict.
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6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Anytrixwilldo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.

6/1

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Anytrixwilldo

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

His sole success came when landing this race last year (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 3lb lower mark; has ran with credit since when placed and his second at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February will have set him up nicely for a repeat bid.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Anytrixwilldo

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has 1-17 strike-rate and is not one to rely upon too heavily but he ran well when clear second over C&D (good to soft) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark today.

7/2

Form: P4944-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.
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4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Richenda Ford

Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

Form: 1459P- C

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained three of his four chasing wins here and seems very versatile regarding trips but ended last season with two disappointing efforts and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.
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1

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Call Off The Dogs

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained three of his four chasing wins here and seems very versatile regarding trips but ended last season with two disappointing efforts and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.

7/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Call Off The Dogs

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained three of his four chasing wins here and seems very versatile regarding trips but ended last season with two disappointing efforts and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.

7/1

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Call Off The Dogs

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four wins and two seconds from 11 races at Fontwell; his last success was off this mark over an extended 2m3f in September but he's been well held in all three runs since and needs a major revival; stablemate of All Authorized.

12/1

Form: /P55-2 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list.
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8th

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky.

14/1

1

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Beaten favourite on all four starts for Harry Derham this year, if only just at Uttoxeter last month (3m, good; first cheekpieces); respected on this stable debut, though bled from the nose when last seen.

5/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Pride Of Paris

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list.

6/4

Form: 362P4- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won on consecutive outings in the autumn (3m1f/2m7f) and is back on a workable mark now but ended last season with two below-par runs (bled from nose on first occasion) and needs to up his game here.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

Form: 1/P2-6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights.
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8

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.

16/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month.

16/1

9

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Janeslittlevoice

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £122.90
Straight Forecast £123.27
Tricast £1985.11
Trifecta £2097.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pride Of Paris

D Express:

Elpologreg

POSTDATA:

Anytrixwilldo

LAMBOURN:

Pride Of Paris

The Times:

Pride Of Paris

Telegraph:

Pride Of Paris

Daily Mirror:

Anytrixwilldo

The Star:

Elpologreg

Daily Record:

Elpologreg