BetGoodwin Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Fontwell

14:40

Date 2025-03-06

Distance 2m3f104y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,700

Winning Time 5m 16.60s (slow by 24.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Diplomatic Ash (IRE) Tom Cannon · Gary & Josh Moore	4/1	Won
2nd	Royal Mer (FR) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	7/2	.5
3rd	Broughshane (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7/4F	1
4th	Alto Alto (FR) Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	5/1	7.5
5th	Doyouknowwhatimean (GB) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	10/1	1.25
6th	Next Left (IRE) Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	16/1	9.5

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Broughshane Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	166	—	4-1213	117	-	-	17d	—	—	-6	27.4	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Dual hurdle winner including at this track; needs close look on his chase debut
4	Royal Mer Grey J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	162	tp	-46532	113	131	108	23d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+9	28.6	0.83/1	10/3 23%
On dangerous mark and was a runner-up behind a big improver at Lingfield; possibilities
6	Diplomatic Ash Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	153	t	P-U43P	104	125	110	38d	—	—	+3	17.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Nine-race maiden and he was pulled up at Plumpton last time; others are more convincing
3	Alto Alto Chestnut J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	164	v	0-6571	115	122	111	24d	—	—	+8	19.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Turned things around when making all at Plumpton (2m1f) recently; solid chance
5	Doyouknowwhatimean Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	161	p	1-3P44	112	129	115	17d	—	—	+18	24.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Not been at his best this winter and he needs to find more; stablemate of Next Left
1	Next Left Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	168	—	414224	119	127	109	14d	—	—	+22	26.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Had excuse back at 2m on recent return and he still has potential as a chaser; in the mix

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Broughshane	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4
Royal Mer	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Diplomatic Ash	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Alto Alto	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
Doyouknowwhatimean	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Next Left	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Royal Mer

28.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Broughshane

27.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Next Left

26.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 8 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Doyouknowwhatimean

24.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Alto Alto

19.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Diplomatic Ash

17.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Next Left	119	127	109
Broughshane	117	—	—
Alto Alto	115	122	111
Royal Mer	113	131	108
Doyouknowwhatimean	112	129	115
Diplomatic Ash	104	125	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Next Left	14d ago	Fit
Broughshane	17d ago	Fit
Doyouknowwhatimean	17d ago	Fit
Royal Mer	23d ago	Fit
Alto Alto	24d ago	Fit
Diplomatic Ash	38d ago	Fit