Rapunzel Me Curls For The Girls Novices' Handicap Chase

Fontwell

16:25

Date 2024-08-30

Distance 2m5f135y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Winning Time 5m 28.34s (slow by 3.84s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Belgarum (IRE) Freddie Gingell · Joe Tizzard	7/4F	Won
2nd	Smurfette (GB) Jack Andrews · T Ellis	11/1	9.5
3rd	Invictus De Brion (FR) Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon	9/2	7.5
4th	Buck Of Maine (FR) Sean Bowen · Peter & Michael Bowen	14/1	1.25
5th	Prime Pretender (GB) Osian Radford · Evan Williams	18/1	1.25
6th	Barrakhov (IRE) Kielan Woods · David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	6/1	6
7th	Camino Rocio (IRE) Brendan Powell · Henrietta C Knight	11/2	6.5
8th	Double Or Quits (GB) Kevin Brogan · Alexandra Dunn	25/1	29

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Groom De Cotte (FR) Richie McLernon · Gary Brown	16/1
P.U.	J'Ventile (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Oliver Signy	40/1

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Belgarum Bay J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Joe Tizzard	168	t	P-314U	89	102	82	40d	—	—	-9	17.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Easy course winner in June and ran well in better race than this later that month
3	Barrakhov Bay J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	167	tp	52-413	88	92	85	44d	—	—	-2	13.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Backed up game Uttoxeter win with good second there last month; drops back from 3m2f here
7	Invictus De Brion Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	159	—	5PP/44	80	-	-	40d	—	—	-3	11.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Back from layoff with two pretty good hurdle runs; moves up in trip for chasing debut
5	Camino Rocio Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	161	p	-52445	82	96	80	35d	—	—	+2	12.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ran well over 2m4f in first two chases; below that form over 3m/3m2f the last twice
2	Smurfette Bay J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	167	—	0-5P56	88	93	84	41d	—	—	+3	12.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Travelled well for a long way on both stable starts and remains lightly raced
6	Groom De Cotte Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Gary Brown	J:Richie McLernon T:Gary Brown	159	t	F5-307	80	-	18	52d	—	—	-1	10.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Placed over hurdles in May but well beaten in two subsequent chases for new stable
4	Prime Pretender Bay J:Mr Osian Radford(7) T:Evan Williams	J:Mr Osian Radford(7) T:Evan Williams	165	p	3111-P	86	101	-	—	—	—	+4	11.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Triple point winner since latest rules run in March 2023; given good chance by handicapper
9	Buck Of Maine Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	154	b	P-8037	75	89	60	13d	—	—	+2	7.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Placed in modest race in July but soundly beaten since; others preferred
8	J'Ventile Brown J:Charlie Deutsch T:Oliver Signy	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Oliver Signy	156	—	0P8-8P	77	-	-	56d	—	—	+4	7.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Pulled up when 25-1 for handicap hurdle debut; now makes her chasing debut
10	Double Or Quits Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Alexandra Dunn	J:Kevin Brogan T:Alexandra Dunn	142	—	0/4P-5	63	-	-	40d	—	—	+1	4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
0-6 over hurdles but no forlorn hope if she takes well to chasing

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Belgarum	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4
Barrakhov	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Invictus De Brion	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Camino Rocio	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2
Smurfette	10/1	10/1	10/1	7/1	10/1
Groom De Cotte	9/1	11/1	11/1	7/1	11/1
Prime Pretender	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Buck Of Maine	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
J'Ventile	25/1	22/1	18/1	22/1	22/1
Double Or Quits	33/1	33/1	33/1	66/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Belgarum

17.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Barrakhov

13.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Camino Rocio

12.6

OR: 8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Smurfette

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Invictus De Brion

11.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Prime Pretender

11.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Groom De Cotte

10.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/1

Buck Of Maine

7.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

J'Ventile

7.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Double Or Quits

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Belgarum	89	102	82
Barrakhov	88	92	85
Smurfette	88	93	84
Prime Pretender	86	101	—
Camino Rocio	82	96	80
Invictus De Brion	80	—	—
Groom De Cotte	80	—	18
J'Ventile	77	—	—
Buck Of Maine	75	89	60
Double Or Quits	63	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Buck Of Maine	13d ago	Quick return
Camino Rocio	35d ago	Fit
Belgarum	40d ago	Fit
Invictus De Brion	40d ago	Fit
Double Or Quits	40d ago	Fit
Smurfette	41d ago	Fit
Barrakhov	44d ago	Fit
Groom De Cotte	52d ago	Fresh
J'Ventile	56d ago	Fresh
Prime Pretender	—	—