September 07 / 15.12 Fontwell

15.12

Good To Soft

Southern Contract Lifting Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Southern Contract Lifting Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 0057-2

Last run: 92 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; made quite promising chase debut when second of five at Worcester (2m7f, good) three months ago but we haven't seen him again since and he probably needs to improve here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Lough Owel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: D Summersby

No closer than 6.5l in five runs over fences but had made a pleasing start in this discipline only to underperform the last twice; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

10/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Lough Owel

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

No match for clear winners when second on last two outings, the latter over C&D, but they were both pretty good efforts and today's forecast slower ground might suit him better; one to consider.

6/1

1

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Lough Owel

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

0-8 over hurdles; made quite promising chase debut when second of five at Worcester (2m7f, good) three months ago but we haven't seen him again since and he probably needs to improve here.

7/2

Form: 54P-25 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: P43-36

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 6yo with modest 1-16 strike-rate under rules; tailed off over hurdles last month but that run came after a three-month break and he's now back on same mark as for close third over fences at Warwick (3m, good) in April; could have a say in refitted cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

1st

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Ballynaheer

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here.

3/1

Form: 23-611 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Struck form in new visor last month, winning twice by clear margins at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft); up another 8lb since last time but not yet fully exposed over fences and needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

Form: 1/P/P8 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 over fences in May 2022 but this 10yo has run just three times since and been pulled up/tailed off on each occasion; tried a visor last time; has cheekpieces refitted today; needs to prove some ability remains.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Mozzaro

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Made it 3-3 over fences in May 2022 but this 10yo has run just three times since and been pulled up/tailed off on each occasion; tried a visor last time; has cheekpieces refitted today; needs to prove some ability remains.

8/1

9

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Mozzaro

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Made it 3-3 over fences in May 2022 but this 10yo has run just three times since and been pulled up/tailed off on each occasion.

20/1

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Mozzaro

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won his first three starts over fences (2m4f-3m2f) between November 2021 and May 2022 including a success here, but has only made the track twice since then and was pulled up both times; first-time visor and the assistance of Sean Bowen (1-1 on him) are the straws to grasp at.

25/1

Non-runners

Mawlood

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £16.58
Trifecta £37.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackacre

RP RATINGS:

Ballynaheer

POSTDATA:

Blackacre

The Times:

Blackacre

Telegraph:

Blackacre

D Express:

Blackacre

Daily Mirror:

Blackacre

The Sun:

Blackacre

The Star:

Blackacre

Daily Record:

Blackacre