16:20 Fontwell

Monday 17 March 2025

All14:0214:3715:1215:4716:2016:55

NJS Group Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 1f 210y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 6m 46.7s
1st
Horse silk
3
11/4j
T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber
Prominent, led after 4th, not fluent 15th, clear from 3 out, stayed on op 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
8
4/1
T: J W MullinsJ: Ellis Collier (5)
Led until after 1st, handy, lost place 10th, closed from 12th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on op 7/2 tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
4
2
7/2
T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell
Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, slow 9th, closed after 13th, pushed along next, mistake 4 out, no impression 3 out, went modest 3rd flat op 3/1
4th
Horse silk
½
5
28/1
T: P TaylorJ: Harry Bannister
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 13th, went 2nd after 4 out until before last, weakened flat op 66/1 tchd 25/1
5th
Horse silk
14
4
11/4j
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan
Led after 1st, headed after 4th, handy after, pushed wide bend after 4 out, mistake and no impression 3 out op 5/2 tchd 3/1
6th
Horse silk
9
7
20/1
T: R RoweJ: N F Houlihan
Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, closed before 11th, lost place again 12th, no extra 3 out op 25/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
6
17/2
T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
In rear, not fluent 1st, closed 9th, headway 9th, lost place 13th, not fluent 15th, behind 3 out, fell 2 out op 9/1 and tchd 10/1

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1
Horse silk
Heaven Smart25
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 8
T: G & J Moore  J: Freddie Mitchell
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.80, £2.20EX:£14.80Trifecta:£50.90Tricast:£38.27SF:£14.51Swingers:£2.40, £2.40, £3.00

Forecasts

Leading Swoop (11/4), Getupearly (11/4), Hobb's Delight (7/2), Elpologreg (4/1), Heaven Smart (13/2), Nordic Storm (17/2), Delgany Monarch (20/1), Ultra Viers (28/1)

Verdict

A tight-knit handicap in which marginal preference is for the reliable HOBB'S DELIGHT who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth at Uttoxeter last time and can capitalise on a 1 lb lower mark here to gain a deserved first win of the season. In-form maiden Leading Swoop heads the list of dangers, although Getupearly and Elpologreg can both have a say too.

  1. HOBB'S DELIGHT
  2. LEADING SWOOP (IRE)
  3. GETUPEARLY

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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