Race Pass Options

FONTWELL PARK 15:45

Name: SMITH AND WESTERN CHASE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2)
Start: 2025-03-28T14:10:00
End: 2025-03-28T16:55:00
Location: Fontwell Park

14:10 14:40 15:10 15:45 16:20 16:55

< 15:45 >

15:45 Friday 28 March 2025
SMITH AND WESTERN CHASE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2)	Distance : 2m 3f 104y
Prize : £20,812 Age : 5yo+ Race Type : Chase	Going : Good
Race Type : Chase

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		9. JOE COTTON (IRE)	9. JOE COTTON (IRE)	-4 <	102+	+4 >	94	Rex Dingle	7	10-10	15/28.5	15/28.5
1			bg MOUNT NELSON - MISS COMPLIANCE (IRE) BROKEN HEARTED	J: Rex Dingle T: Jeremy Scott Age: 7 Wgt: 10-10 Eq: (b) OR: 98	-4 <	102+	+4 >	94	Jeremy Scott	(b)	(98)		15/28.5
proved better than ever to scoop a good prize for a stable in fine form, first-time blinkers doing the trick even if his quirks were clearly in evidence once he hit the front; close up, travelled well, produced to lead soon after last, idled flat, ridden out; he can hold his own from higher marks but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work.
close up, produced to lead soon after last, idled flat, ridden out
My Timeform available only to Registered users

2	2	1	1. GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY (IRE)	1. GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY (IRE)	-3 <	119+		111	Sam Twiston-Davies	8	12-0	4/15f	4/15f
2		1	grg FAIRLY RANSOM (USA) - RUDI RUDIRUDI (IRE) RUDIMENTARY (USA)	J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Ben Clarke Age: 8 Wgt: 12-0 Eq: (s) OR: 116	-3 <	119+		111	Ben Clarke	(s)	(116)		4/15f
ran another fine race even if he couldn't bring up the hat-trick, unable to lead outright but sticking at it gamely once the winner went past; pressed leader, upsides tenth, went on before 3 out, awkward last 2, headed run-in, kept on.
pressed leader, upsides 10th, went on before 3 out, awkward last 2, headed run-in, kept on
My Timeform available only to Registered users

3	3	9	2. NEXT LEFT (IRE)	2. NEXT LEFT (IRE)	-12 <	110	-5 >	102	Harry Skelton	9	12-0	11/112	11/112
3		9	bg SANS FRONTIERES (IRE) - MOUNTAINVIEWQUEEN (IRE) NORWICH	J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton Age: 9 Wgt: 12-0 Eq: (s) OR: 116	-12 <	110	-5 >	102	Dan Skelton	(s)	(116)		11/112
ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces but never looked like getting away from his rivals ridden from the front; led narrowly, joined tenth, pushed along before 3 out, mistake there, dropped to fourth next, plugged on.
led, joined 10th, pushed along before 3 out, mistake there, fourth next, plugged on
My Timeform available only to Registered users

4	4	4¾	6. KOENIGSSTERN (IRE)	6. KOENIGSSTERN (IRE)	-45 <	98+		90	James Davies	8	11-6	28/129	28/129
4		4¾	bg ANJAAL - TREBLES (IRE) KENMARE (FR)	J: James Davies T: Nick Gifford Age: 8 Wgt: 11-6 OR: 108	-45 <	98+		90	Nick Gifford		(108)		28/129
without the headgear this time, shaped as if back in form but failed to impress with his jumping; mid-division, mistakes tenth, 5 out, headway when ridden next, one paced from 3 out.
mid-division, mistakes 10th, 5 out, headway when ridden next, one paced from 3 out
My Timeform available only to Registered users

5	5	1¼	12. VALIRANN GOLD (IRE)	12. VALIRANN GOLD (IRE)	0 <	79?	-9 >	71	Ned Fox (3)	8	10-2 (9-12)	14/115	14/115
5		1¼	bg VALIRANN (FR) - GOLA STAR (IRE) GOLD WELL	J: Ned Fox (3) T: Harriet Brown Age: 8 Wgt: 10-2 (9-12) Eq: (t) OR: 90	0 <	79?	-9 >	71	Harriet Brown	(t)	(90)		14/115
out of the handicap, looked a bit flattered to beat as many as he did on a rare outing away from the mud; close up, badly outpaced 4 out, no chance after, last of those still going last, merely passed beaten horses flat.
close up, badly outpaced 4 out, no chance after, passed beaten rivals
My Timeform available only to Registered users

6	6	2¼	11. HATOS (FR)	11. HATOS (FR)	+5 <	79	-10 >	71	Brendan Powell	8	10-5	11/112	11/112
6		2¼	bg DIAMOND BOY (FR) - SANTALISA (FR) LAVERON	J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard Age: 8 Wgt: 10-5 Eq: (b) OR: 93	+5 <	79	-10 >	71	Joe Tizzard	(b)	(93)		11/112
minus his usual tongue strap, again ran below form; mid-division, in touch when untidy 4 out, faded from next.
mid-division, in touch when untidy 4 out, faded from next
My Timeform available only to Registered users

7	7	¾	3. ROYAL MER (FR)	3. ROYAL MER (FR)	+13 <	100+		92	Jack Tudor	7	11-12	13/27.5	13/27.5
7		¾	grg MONTMARTRE (FR) - PRINCESSE PAULINE (FR) MANSONNIEN (FR)	J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe Age: 7 Wgt: 11-12 Eq: (s+t) OR: 114	+13 <	100+		92	David Pipe	(s+t)	(114)		13/27.5
probably remains in form but couldn't sustain his headway; held up, slow sixth, headway 4 out, no further impression.
held up, slow 6th, headway 4 out, no further impression
My Timeform available only to Registered users

8	8	nk	4. DIPLOMATIC ASH (IRE)	4. DIPLOMATIC ASH (IRE)	+12 <	99+	>	91	Tom Cannon	6	11-12	9/25.5	9/25.5
8		nk	bg DOYEN (IRE) - CARRIGEEN LECHUGA (IRE) BENEFICIAL	J: Tom Cannon T: Gary & Josh Moore Age: 6 Wgt: 11-12 Eq: (s+t) OR: 114	+12 <	99+	>	91	Gary & Josh Moore	(s+t)	(114)		9/25.5
was better than the distance beaten suggests but did look rather hard work and faltered badly late on having his third run of the month; prominent, mistake second, not fluent ninth, challenged after 4 out, still second 2 out, folded and lost many places flat.
prominent, mistake 2nd, not fluent 9th, challenged after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, weakened flat
My Timeform available only to Registered users

9	9	¾	8. CALL OFF THE DOGS (IRE)	8. CALL OFF THE DOGS (IRE)	-12 <	87	>	79	Caoilin Quinn	10	11-0	20/121	20/121
9		¾	chg BIENAMADO (USA) - LADY CHARMERE (IRE) GOOD THYNE (USA)	J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore Age: 10 Wgt: 11-0 Eq: (b) OR: 102	-12 <	87	>	79	Gary & Josh Moore	(b)	(102)		20/121
might have needed the run after 4 months off, returning in a more competitive race than he usually contests; not fluent fourth, ninth, never involved.
not fluent 4th, 9th, never dangerous
My Timeform available only to Registered users

10	10	16	5. ZESTFUL HOPE (FR)	5. ZESTFUL HOPE (FR)	+29 <	78		70	David Bass	8	11-7	14/115	14/115
10		16	bg ZANZIBARI (USA) - CHAMDESPOIR (FR) CHAMBERLIN (FR)	J: David Bass T: Charlie Longsdon Age: 8 Wgt: 11-7 Eq: (s) OR: 109	+29 <	78		70	Charlie Longsdon	(s)	(109)		14/115
followed a win with a bad run; held up, struggling badly 5 out.
held up, struggling badly 5 out
My Timeform available only to Registered users

pu	pu		10. DOC MCCOY (IRE)	10. DOC MCCOY (IRE)	<		H (105) >		Gavin Sheehan	7	10-9	7/18	7/18
pu			chg GETAWAY (GER) - SALVATRICE (IRE) OSCAR (IRE)	J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden Age: 7 Wgt: 10-9 Eq: (b) OR: 97	<		H (105) >		Jamie Snowden	(b)	(97)		7/18
fared no better in first-time blinkers; in rear, jumped sketchily, never travelling well, beaten long way out; temperament under suspicion.
rear, mistakes, beaten long way out
My Timeform available only to Registered users

pu	pu		7. FAME AND FUN (IRE)	7. FAME AND FUN (IRE)	<		>		James Bowen	8	11-1	16/117	16/117
pu			bg FAME AND GLORY - TABACHINES (FR) ART FRANCAIS (USA)	J: James Bowen T: Peter & Mickey Bowen Age: 8 Wgt: 11-1 Eq: (s+t) OR: 103	<		>		Peter & Mickey Bowen	(s+t)	(103)		16/117
ran badly; in touch, lost place sixth, struggling when blundered 5 out.
in touch, lost place 6th, struggling when blundered 5 out
My Timeform available only to Registered users

All 12 ran. Fences: 15. Race Distance Adjustment: +12 yds	Winning Owner: Mr P. Moore
Time: 4m 55.5s Closing Sectional: (2.4f): 39.7s (91.5%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 120%, Betfair SP 98.7%
Excellent prize money for the level produced a competitive handicap if not exactly one full of unknown quantities, and the positive effect of first-time blinkers saw the enigmatic winner take over from the favourite soon after the last; the pace was good. JOE COTTON (IRE) proved better than ever to scoop a good prize for a stable in fine form, first-time blinkers doing the trick even if his quirks were clearly in evidence once he hit the front; close up, travelled well, produced to lead soon after last, idled flat, ridden out; he can hold his own from higher marks but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work. GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY (IRE) ran another fine race even if he couldn't bring up the hat-trick, unable to lead outright but sticking at it gamely once the winner went past; pressed leader, upsides tenth, went on before 3 out, awkward last 2, headed run-in, kept on. NEXT LEFT (IRE) ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces but never looked like getting away from his rivals ridden from the front; led narrowly, joined tenth, pushed along before 3 out, mistake there, dropped to fourth next, plugged on. KOENIGSSTERN (IRE) without the headgear this time, shaped as if back in form but failed to impress with his jumping; mid-division, mistakes tenth, 5 out, headway when ridden next, one paced from 3 out. VALIRANN GOLD (IRE) out of the handicap, looked a bit flattered to beat as many as he did on a rare outing away from the mud; close up, badly outpaced 4 out, no chance after, last of those still going last, merely passed beaten horses flat. HATOS (FR) minus his usual tongue strap, again ran below form; mid-division, in touch when untidy 4 out, faded from next. ROYAL MER (FR) probably remains in form but couldn't sustain his headway; held up, slow sixth, headway 4 out, no further impression. DIPLOMATIC ASH (IRE) was better than the distance beaten suggests but did look rather hard work and faltered badly late on having his third run of the month; prominent, mistake second, not fluent ninth, challenged after 4 out, still second 2 out, folded and lost many places flat. CALL OFF THE DOGS (IRE) might have needed the run after 4 months off, returning in a more competitive race than he usually contests; not fluent fourth, ninth, never involved. ZESTFUL HOPE (FR) followed a win with a bad run; held up, struggling badly 5 out. DOC MCCOY (IRE) fared no better in first-time blinkers; in rear, jumped sketchily, never travelling well, beaten long way out; temperament under suspicion. FAME AND FUN (IRE) ran badly; in touch, lost place sixth, struggling when blundered 5 out.

15:45 Fontwell Park Result on Friday 28 March 2025

The 2M 3F 104Y 15:45 SMITH AND WESTERN CHASE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2) at Fontwell Park was run on Good. It was open to 5yo+ and had a prize fund of £20,812. There were 12 runners. The winning horse was JOE COTTON (IRE) who won by 1. JOE COTTON (IRE) was ridden by Rex Dingle. JOE COTTON (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 15/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.00 - they had an ISP of 4/1f
NEXT LEFT (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 11/1
KOENIGSSTERN (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 15 - they had an ISP of 28/1
VALIRANN GOLD (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 14/1
HATOS (FR) finished 6th and was beaten by 18 - they had an ISP of 11/1
ROYAL MER (FR) finished 7th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 13/2
DIPLOMATIC ASH (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 9/2
CALL OFF THE DOGS (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 20 - they had an ISP of 20/1
ZESTFUL HOPE (FR) finished 10th and was beaten by 36 - they had an ISP of 14/1

FONTWELL PARK 15:45

15:45 Friday 28 March 2025

SMITH AND WESTERN CHASE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2)

15:45 Fontwell Park Result on Friday 28 March 2025