Results From Fontwell - Friday, 28th March 2025
Fontwell 14:10 Result
James Place "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys') (RE Initiative)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,248, 2nd £1,494, 3rd £747, 4th £374, 5th £186
- Distance 2m 5f 164y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.7; watered)
- Off Time 14:10
- Winning Time 05:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, made all, clear 3rd, much reduced lead then mistake 5 out, went clear again before 4 out, reduced lead when not fluent 2 out, good jump last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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2nd8
held up in last, brief headway on outer 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, went second just after last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd1 ½
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, went second then not fluent and bumped rival 2 out, soon lost position, went third run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½
didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, raced in second, carried head awkwardly home turn, lost position then bumped 2 out, disputing third run-in, kept on
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5th3 ½
held up in rear, jumped right 1st, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, good headway on inner home turn, went second after 2 out, weakened and lost three places from last
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th65
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing second when not fluent 5 out, dropped to last before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Fontwell 14:40 Result
Millstone Landscapes Sponsored Raceday Inaugural Race Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,248, 2nd £1,494, 3rd £747, 4th £374, 5th £186
- Distance 2m 5f 135y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.7; watered)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 05:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, raced in second, clear with one other 4th, led after 9th, clear 11th, reduced lead 4 out, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in
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2nd1 ½
midfield, went third 5 out, went second before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, kept on from last
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd1 ¾
midfield, slow jump 1st, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly 3rd, reminder after 10th, outpaced 5 out, rallied from 2 out, kept on well and went third inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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4th½
jumped right throughout, raced in third, not fluent 5th, not fluent 9th, went second 5 out, lost position before 3 out, rallied approaching last, no extra and lost third inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th8 ½
held up in rear, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
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6th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened from 3 out
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7thhd
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
took keen hold, held up in rear, brief headway before 3 out, pulled up just after 2 out
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PU
midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when mistake 11th, pulled up after 4 out
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PU
jumped right on occasions, led, clear with one other 4th, mistake 6th, raced in second after 9th, lost ground quickly 12th, pulled up after 4 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12.1
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Exacta£46.7
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Trifecta£305.4
Fontwell 15:10 Result
Millstone Landscapes Charity Race Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,193, 2nd £1,932, 3rd £966, 4th £484
- Distance 2m 1f 162y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.7; watered)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 04:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway from 4 out, pressed leaders going easily 2 out, jumped right last, soon pushed along, hung left but led inside final 110yds
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2nd½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, bit short of room and switched left before 2 out, soon led narrowly but faced challenge, headed inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd8
in touch with leaders, slow jump 2nd, not fluent and pushed along briefly 4th, headway when bit short of room 2 out, went third last, no match for first two
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4th6
prominent, raced in second before 4th, lost two places from 2 out, weakened last
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5th4 ¼
took keen hold, prominent, briefly led before 2nd, led again before 4th, not fluent 4 out, faced challenges when not fluent 2 out, soon hung left and headed, weakened last
Naps:
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th23
prominent on outer, weakened after 3 out
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7th7 ½
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
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8th3 ½
jumped right throughout, took keen hold, led, briefly headed before 2nd, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and lost position before 4th, bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened
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9th1
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
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10th5 ½
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost ground after 5 out, weakened after 3 out
Fontwell 15:45 Result
Smith And Western Chase Series Final (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £20,812, 2nd £9,568, 3rd £4,784, 4th £2,392, 5th £1,196, 6th £596
- Distance 2m 3f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.7; watered)
- Off Time 15:45
- Winning Time 04:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, good headway 3 out, went second going best after 2 out, led run-in, pushed out run-in, idled towards finish
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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2nd1
led, raced in second 3rd, disputed lead from 7th, led clearly just before 3 out, faced challenge when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd9
jumped right throughout, prominent, led 3rd, disputed lead from 7th, lost position when mistake 3 out, rallied and went third run-in, no match for first two
Naps:
- The Judge - The Favourite
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4th4 ¾
prominent, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, outpaced 3 out, mistake 2 out, went fourth run-in
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5th1 ¼
prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position after 5 out, soon in rear, rallied from 2 out, kept on well run-in
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6th2 ¼
held up in rear, good headway before 4 out, outpaced 3 out, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th¾
held up in rear, slow jump 6th, headway before 4 out, outpaced 3 out, not pace to challenge
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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8thnk
prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputing second 3 out, weakened quickly last
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th¾
always behind
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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10th16
midfield on outer, struggling in rear 10th
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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PU
never going well, didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up 4 out
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PU
prominent, pecked on landing 1st, lost position 8th, struggling in rear when mistake 5 out, soon pulled up
Fontwell 16:20 Result
Millstone Landscapes Stuart Wilkins Memorial Race Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,193, 2nd £1,932, 3rd £966, 4th £484
- Distance 2m 5f 164y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.7; watered)
- Off Time 16:20
- Winning Time 05:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, mistake 5th, led after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden briefly run-in, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd6
held up in rear, headway and went third 3 out, went second before 2 out, jumped left last, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd15
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, went modest third run-in
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4th½
jumped right throughout, led, not fluent and jumped badly right 4 out, headed after 3 out, lost second just before 2 out, eased approaching last, pushed along briefly and lost third run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th¾
towards rear, jumped right 1st, in touch with leaders 3rd, not fluent 5 out, weakened after 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.1
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Exacta£7.7
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Trifecta£39.7
Fontwell 16:55 Result
Smith And Western Hoedown Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,248, 2nd £1,494, 3rd £747, 4th £374, 5th £186
- Distance 2m 1f 162y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 5.7; watered)
- Off Time 16:55
- Winning Time 04:23
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway before 4 out, went third when short of room home turn, ridden when disputing second after 2 out, hung left approaching last, led final 110yds, won going away
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ½
prominent, not fluent 4 out, led just before 2 out, kept on but headed final 110yds
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd4 ¼
held up in last, not fluent 4 out, good headway from 3 out, going best just before 2 out, disputing second approaching last, no extra from last
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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4th19
led, disputed lead 2nd, jumped right when raced in second 4th, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, went modest fourth run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th19
took keen hold, prominent on inner, disputed lead 2nd, led clearly 4th, headed just before 2 out, soon weakened, mistake and lost fourth last
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6th9
reminder after 4th, always behind
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PU
prominent on inner, not fluent 3rd, lost ground quickly and in rear after 5th, pulled up after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
midfield, headway 4 out, disputing third when bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up quickly (jockey said gelding made a mistake jumping 3rd last)
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PU
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
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PU
prominent, pushed along briefly and switched right on outer after 1st, reminder after 2nd, not fluent and lost position 5th, pulled up after 4 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.3
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Exacta£15.7
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Trifecta£102