October 03 / 13.53 Fontwell

13.53

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V2 Radio Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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V2 Radio Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 243-P9

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since comfortable win off 2lb lower at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June 2023; had excuse (saddle slipped) when pulled up in July, after a layoff, but was tailed off on latest outing; probably wants good ground (rain is forecast).
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4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Midnight Gold

11st 9lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Form: P-5721

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only beat three rivals at Newton Abbot (2m5f) but just 1lb higher here and, as that was on good to soft, she's one who won't mind any rain; stays this far.
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OUR TIP

Form: 4P-253 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:53 Fontwell

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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

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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

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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: /65P-7 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D for Gary Brown in 2023 but was tailed off here over hurdles last month after a long absence; hard to trust.
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6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Well beaten over hurdes here on last month's stable debut but kept on well for clear second behind Of Corse I Can over C&D (good) when back over fences three weeks ago and will be suited by the forecast slower ground today; respected.

9/2

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:53 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Won over C&D for Gary Brown in 2023 but was tailed off here over hurdles last month after a long absence; hard to trust.

7/2

8

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Won 3m2f chase here for Gary Brown in 2023 but absent since pulled up in C&D hurdle just over a year ago; probably best watched on stable debut; tongue-tie refitted.

12/1

Form: P-5P56

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but there were positives to take from his 14l defeat on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good; second run in cheekpieces); does have stamina to prove and there would be further doubts about that on soft ground.
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5th

12

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Of Corse I Can

10st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Back-to-back 3m2f wins at Fontwell and Newton Abbot last October (good and good to soft) suggest he'll enjoy this sharp track but the drop back from a stayers' trip doesn't rate an obvious plus.

14/1

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Of Corse I Can

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

0-12 over hurdles but came good in C&D (good) chase this month, his second start over fences, and battled gamely to follow up in conditional jockeys' race at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft) on Saturday; escapes a penalty here and has obvious claims.

7/4

Selections

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