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15:45 Fontwell

Friday 28 March 2025

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Smith And Western Chase Series Final (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 54.84s

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Good Friday Fairy^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 116| CD

4/1

C&D winner who has really been perked up by cheekpieces, running out an easy winner at Wincanton (20f) before following up in emphatic fashion at Taunton (21.7f) 4 weeks ago. Handicapper applies further pressure now but definite claims in hat-trick bid.

Form: P-52411

Next Left^p1²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

11/1

Took well to fences in the first half of this season, winning (over 20f) at Warwick and Worcester. Operating below best in 2 starts following a winter break but return to a sounder surface is a likely plus with cheekpieces on 1st time. Better showing anticipated.

Form: 142246

Royal Mer^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 114| D

13/2

Notched 5 wins over fences in 2023/24. Yet to score this term but confirmed his return to form from an easing mark when ½-length second of 6 to Diplomatic Ash in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 465322

Diplomatic Ash^p,t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107| CD

9/2

Temperamental sort but put his best foot forward when opening his account in a C&D handicap at the start of the month and defied a 3 lb rise with cheekpieces applied back here over 17.7f 11 days ago. This tougher but respected nevertheless under a penalty in hat-trick bid.

Form: U43P11

Zestful Hope^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109| D

14/1

Fair handicap hurdler/chaser who recorded a first success in this sphere in 6-runner handicap at Hereford (19f) 33 days ago, keeping on gamely having never been too far away from a strong gallop. Possibilities again with a repeat from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 423241

Koenigsstern²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 108| C

28/1

Dual winning pointer who opened his chase account at the third attempt here (17.7f) on Boxing Day. However, not got close to replicating that performance in 2 subsequent runs.

Form: 6-22146

Fame And Fun^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103| C| D

16/1

Revived by a return to positive tactics/refitting of cheekpieces when running out a wide-margin winner here (21.6f, heavy) in January. Jumping let him down over hurdles next time but back on track when third over fences at Ffos Las (19.4f) 4 weeks ago. This a deeper affair, though.

Form: 725143

Call Off The Dogs^b¹²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102| CD

20/1

Regular here who added another C&D success to his tally (third course victory) in September. Found run of good form coming to a halt next 2 starts, a mixed round of jumping not helping his cause at Wincanton (15.7f) in November. Absent since.

Form: 112145

Joe Cotton^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 98| BF| D

15/2

Made a winning debut over fences at Exeter (19.2f) this time last year and proving consistent this season despite typically not having much to offer at the business end when third back at Exeter (19.2f) 21 days ago. Application of the blinkers look well worth a try.

Form: 422223

Doc McCoy^b1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 97

7/1

Impressive winner on sole start in points and successful start to hurdle career at Huntingdon on return last season. Struggled under a penalty next 2 starts, however, and has offered little switched to fences this term. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 46-5297

Hatos^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 93

11/1

Back-to-back winner of 2m handicaps for Anthony Honeyball last season. Best effort for new yard when third at Wincanton (15.7f) in November but hasn't looked at the top of his game since, no sharper for refitting of blinkers when fourth at Exeter (19.2f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4-33434

Valirann Gold^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: H Brown| OR: 86| CD

14/1

C&D winner last winter who posted his best effort for a while when runner-up at Exeter (17.5f, heavy) in January. Not discredited in finishing midfield in pair of handicaps since but this no easy assignment again operating from out of the weights.

Form: 363244

Forecasts

Good Friday Fairy (4/1), Diplomatic Ash (9/2), Royal Mer (13/2), Doc McCoy (7/1), Joe Cotton (15/2), Next Left (11/1), Hatos (11/1), Valirann Gold (14/1), Zestful Hope (14/1), Fame And Fun (16/1), Call Off The Dogs (20/1), Koenigsstern (28/1)

GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY has been resurgent since the cheekpieces went on, supplementing his easy Wincanton victory with another emphatic success at Taunton 4 weeks ago. He gets the narrow vote to bring up the hat-trick in this sort of form. Royal Mer and Diplomatic Ash are others to consider, whilst Next Left isn't one to write off from an easing mark.