September 22 / 15.05 Fontwell

15.05

Good To Soft

BetGoodwin Lightning Withdrawals Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetGoodwin Lightning Withdrawals Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 521773 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won over C&D but had no answer to Lermoos Legend when third of five over C&D (good) 15 days ago.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

1st

6

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has won over C&D but had no answer to Lermoos Legend when third of five over C&D (good) 15 days ago.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 31324- D BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Took well to fences last season with two wins at Plumpton (2m1f and 2m3f); back on his last winning mark and looks sure to make his presence felt on his return from a break.
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4

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Alien Storm

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Successful five times at up to 2m4f, including twice last autumn; clear second upped to 3m at Bangor (good) most recently, running at least as well as he's ever done; may remain competitive despite his new mark being a career-high one.

9/1

2nd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Alien Storm

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ran respectably when third of five over hurdles at regular haunt Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; better known as a chaser these days but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried beyond 2m5f; has some work to do back in this sphere.

12/1

Form: 012-2F C

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has won three times over fences and would have gone close but for falling two out at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June; has has wind surgery since and she looks likely to go close.
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7th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has enhanced her good strike-rate over fences with back-to-back wins at Newton Abbot (2m5f) and Bangor (3m; again on good); it was harder work last time after a 6lb rise and she now has another 5lb to contend with, though last time was her first go over this far.

7/2

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.

11/4

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Somespring Special

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-15 over fences; gained a win at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) in October but hit with a 7lb rise and she's been well held on both outings this year, most recently trailing home last of three at Wincanton (2m, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb lower and now has plenty to prove.

10/1

Form: 222211 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Grand servant to the yard with nine chase wins, latest over C&D (good) 15 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); must be on the shortlist but is now 4lb above his highest winning mark.
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3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Lermoos Legend

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Nine-time chase winner including twice at Cartmel; didn't fire at Worcester in May but that was after a close second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and he's a player if he can recapture that form; not ruled out for yard that won this last year.

7/2

7th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Lermoos Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 321-36 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Jaramillo

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form.

8/1

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Jaramillo

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Came good over fences with easy win in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April and stuck to his task pretty well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; a possible.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Jaramillo

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The outsider of three when off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in April (2m5f, good) and comfortably beat a course specialist; 7lb rise fair given the authority with which he won.

7/2

Form: -1P452

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences at Hereford over 2m5f in the spring; jumped well when second of three at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) five weeks ago and should run well again.
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2

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

The Gypsy Davey

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner from 20 attempts over fences; returned to form when second to It's A Breeze here last week where he wasn't unlucky despite some late interference; should run well with a repeat, but can be inconsistent.

4/1

2nd

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

The Gypsy Davey

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner who has been more miss than hit since scoring in May last year; recent hurdle run in a first-time visor (retained) offered little encouragement, but he returns to fences off a handy mark; needs to rediscover his spark.

13/2

5th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

The Gypsy Davey

10st 13lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Mrs C Williams

Won two chases at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April and May 2025 but has been more miss than hit since, with both runs this year underwhelming; reverts to hurdles with a visor added off a fair mark but needs to turn things around.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £26.17
Trifecta £163.90

Selections

The Times:

Lermoos Legend

RP RATINGS:

Somespring Special

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Jewel

SPOTLIGHT:

Alien Storm

LAMBOURN:

Jaramillo

WEST COUNTRY:

Somespring Special

POSTDATA:

Midnight Jewel

Telegraph:

Lermoos Legend

The Guardian:

Lermoos Legend

Daily Mail:

Lermoos Legend

D Express:

Lermoos Legend

Daily Mirror:

Lermoos Legend

The Sun:

Lermoos Legend

The Star:

Lermoos Legend

Daily Record:

Lermoos Legend